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

University of Oregon Supplementary Application Forms

In addition to the IE₃ application form, you must also submit a Disciplinary Clearance Form to the UO. Download it here: Disciplinary Clearance Form 2008

University of Oregon Application Fee and Deposit

A deposit of $250 payable to IE₃ Global Internships is required.
Please mail this to the IE₃ Global Internships administrative office in Corvallis. An application fee of $25 is also required, as a separate check, to be sent to the same address. These can both be enclosed in the same envelope, but must be separate checks. An additional campus fee of $50 payable to University of Oregon is also required.

This should be submitted to the Office of International Affairs at the UO.

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 for out-of-state students and $2750 for in-state students. The program fee includes university academic credit. You do not pay tuition for the term(s) you are abroad. Additional terms of the same internship cost $500 for 1 credit and $100 for each additional credit (eg. if you enroll for 12 credits for the second term of a six month internship, you will be billed $1600; if you enroll for 6 credits, you will be billed $1000; you must enroll for at least one credit).

Campus Fee

A University of Oregon Concurrent Enrollment Fee of $300 will be billed for each term of the internship in addition to the IE3 Global Internship program fee.  Regular UO tuition is waived for the terms of the internship. Students will be billed directly for this fee on their billing statement.

IE₃ Scholarships

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

University of Oregon Scholarships

Contact Andrea Herling and your department advisors to find out about additional scholarships available specifically to UO students.

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

Students will be billed separately from their tuition statements. Please contact Andrea for details on billing and financial aid. You will receive a detailed Billing Memo in your IE₃ acceptance packet. Read a copy here: UO Billing Memo

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

Students are required to work under an academic supervisor who is willing to supervise their credits while completing their internships abroad. Academic supervisors should be major advisers or professors within the department granting the credit for the internship. The student and the supervising professor will establish the requirements for obtaining the credit. Examples of past credit evaluation projects include weekly directed email updates, submission of a final project, or granting research credits toward a final thesis or project. The final agreement is strictly between the student and his/her supervising professor. A written outline of this agreement is recommended.

Registration

Once a supervising faculty person has been established and the applicant has been accepted into the program, students and their supervising professors will complete a credit agreement form and submit it to Andrea Herling. This form will be submitted on the students' behalf and students will be registered for the UO credits indicated on their credit agreement form throughout the duration of their internship. Do not register yourself on Duckweb or you will be charged tuition in addition to your IE₃ program fees.