Choosing an internship

Identify internships that are a good fit for your previous experience, academic focus, long term career goals, personal interests and language abilities. It is important to read the position description in detail and demonstrate an understanding of the internship in your application. If you have questions, talk to your IE₃ Campus Advisor.

Application Process

Once you have identified your top choices for an internship, complete an online application. A complete application includes:

• essay
• a current resume
• cover letter
• transcripts
• two references (one academic and one professional)
• deposit
• application fee

Concordia University Application Fee and Deposit

Application Deadlines

Term	Deadline
Summer Term	January 25th
Fall Term	April 15th
Winter Term	September 1st (January start dates)
Spring Term	November 15th (April start dates)

Participation Agreement

Once you have been interviewed by your campus and recommended to the IE₃ program, you will be contacted by the IE₃ Regional Director to sign a Participation Agreement. Your file will only be submitted to the host organization once you have signed the Participation Agreement and reiterated your agreement to the refund policy.

Final Acceptance and Confirmation

Final acceptance to the program is determined by the internship site. Once the IE₃ Regional Director has received confirmation from your internship supervisor, you are considered fully accepted and the Regional Director will issue an acceptance packet that includes a letter of appointment, an official budget and secondary paperwork forms that you must return to the main program office within two weeks of receiving it. It is extremely important the the Regional Director have your most current address.

At this point, it is important to confirm the dates of the internship, travel details, and orientation information so that you can begin planning.

IE₃ Program Fees

The IE₃ program fee for one term is $2950, which includes university academic credit. You do not pay tuition for the term(s) you are abroad in addition to the program fee. Additional terms of the same internship cost $1600 per term.

Campus Fee

IE₃ Scholarships

IE₃ offers need based scholarships. For more information, as well as additional resources for national scholarship searches, visit the Scholarships page.

Concordia University Scholarships

Refund Policy

The following are the IE₃ refund terms and conditions to which all IE₃ interns have agreed by signing the Participation Agreement. Additional information regarding these terms was also provided in the Learning Agreement included in the IE₃ Application. If you should have any further questions regarding these policies, please contact your Regional Director.

IE₃ Refund Terms and Conditions
I agree to the following IE₃ Program Fee refund terms and conditions:

• When I submitted my application to my IE₃ Campus Advisor, my $250 deposit became non-refundable in all circumstances except if I am denied placement by IE₃ Global Internships or by the host site.
• By signing this agreement, I am re-affirming my participation in the IE₃ Global Internship program and am now responsible for 50% of the program fee plus any additional incurred host site charges from this point forward in all circumstances (the $250 deposit will be applied to this balance) except if I am denied final placement by IE₃ Global Internships or the host site.
• If I withdraw from the internship program on or after the official internship start date as shown on the letter of appointment, I will be responsible for 100% of the first term’s program fee.
• If my appointment covers multiple terms and I decide not to complete one or more of the subsequent terms, I must notify IE₃ in writing at least 30 days prior to the start of that term. I will then be billed for 50% of the charges due for subsequent term(s). I will be billed 100% of the subsequent term’s fees if notification of withdrawal is less than 30 days prior to the start of the additional term.
• I will notify IE₃ Global Internships in writing of my decision to withdraw from the program.
• I understand that additional refund terms and conditions apply to some IE₃ sites, and that individual position descriptions on the website include this information in the internship costs section. It is my responsibility to understand all costs to which I am committing myself.
• I am aware that if I withdraw after placement, costs already paid by IE₃ on my behalf may not be subject to refund. I understand that I will be responsible for bearing those costs, and that they will be added to my bill.

Billing Information

Predeparture Orientation

Predeparture orientation provides you with critical tools for succeeding in an international internship. Attendance is mandatory. Orientations are scheduled throughout the region. If you have any questions, communicate with your Regional Director.

Upcoming Orientation Dates

Orientation	Date - Location
Orientation - OR	February 13 - Corvallis, OR
Orientation - WA	February 27 - Seattle, WA
Orientation - WA	May 1 - Seattle, WA
Orientation - OR	May 8 - Corvallis, OR

IE₃ Internship Handbook

You will receive an IE₃ Global Internships handbook at orientation. It includes recommended activities to maximize the impact of your internship abroad as well as some journal questions to focus your reflection - or serve as a guideline for academic reports.

Arranging Academic Credit

Registration