Mission and History
IE3 Global Internships has been on the cutting edge of international internships since 1996.
Initially established to foster global competence through professional experience abroad, the original program (Global Graduates – the Oregon International Internship Program) received $4 million in federal funding. To date we have sent more than 1500 interns to over 82 countries worldwide.
Much has changed since those early years – and not just the name. Demand for international internships has grown. The internet has opened up new means of communication. IE3 has expanded partnership to include universities throughout the western U.S. IE3 leverages the long history of the program to maintain standards and requirements of both internship sites and potential interns.
Our Mission Statement: IE3 Global Internships provides opportunities for students to grow personally, professionally and cross-culturally. Students integrate their academic experience into professional practice through high quality, affordable and rigorous international internships that help them develop the global competencies employers seek: intercultural competence, adaptability, creativity, global awareness, stewardship and job skills.