Italy Summer Internship
Rome, Italy
Why the Summer Internship Track?
Interning in another country allows you to gain new knowledge and understanding of your field of study from a different culture and context. You’ll develop unique skills that will prepare you for your future career. Living & Learning provides custom internship placement for you at locations around the city of Rome. Internship sites are varied and include ministries, schools, non-profits, hospitals/clinics, government agencies, for-profit businesses, etc. Whatever your major is, we’ll find an internship that best fits you.
Whatever your major is, we’ll find an internship that best fits you. You can either participate in this program solely for experience or to earn college credit. We can work with your home institution to award 3-6 college credits depending on your university’s policies. You will work at your internship site four days per week with one day to rest and explore the city. We’ll have chapel once a week after community dinner. On weekends, you’ll have the chance to explore Italy on your own or with other students in the program.
Rome Internship Opportunities
Internship Placement:
Living and Learning provides custom internship placement around the city of Rome.
Factors that influence internship placement
Student interest/passion
Future career goals
Internship site availability
Earn 3-6 course credits by interning 120-240 hours over eight weeks.
Internship placement is customizable and based on interests and the requirements of your university and availability at organizations.
Internship Examples
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Teach English or other skills at Banca del Tempo, a skill-sharing organization. Students have developed their teaching and communication skills by building lesson plans and teaching adult students specific skill sets.
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Gain hands-on experience at Rome’s Red Cross, Centro Educazione Motoria - Croce Rossa. Here, students have done physical therapy internships and learned from professionals in the field how to care for patients and dive deeper into the medical field.
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Provide IT services for organizations like Fat Tire Tours, a bike touring company. Students have devoloped their software experience, IT understanding, and customer relations skills through this internship.
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Gain experience in the marketing field by providing creative communication solutions for organizations like Banca del Tempo - Roma Pigneto.
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Other internship opportunities are available. Reach out to us to share what field you’re interested in interning in.
An Experience Like No Other
Intern abroad with us and you'll be immersed in culture, ministry, and learning, and you’ll have the opportunity to visit some incredible destinations around Italy!
Customized Internship Placement
Gain experience and earn college credit
Day-long and multi-day excursions in Italy
Internships and Service Opportunities
Cultural Activities
Christian community with chapel, church, and discipleship
Summer 2024 Dates
May 13 - July 5, 2024
What’s included?
The Living and Learning Summer Internship is a holistic program that provides students with a high-quality internship placement and on-ground support.
Program Cost: $7,000
Cost Includes:
Airport transfers
Meals during program events (about 40% of the program)
Housing
Transportation
Optional 3-6 College Credits
Comprehensive Orientation and Debrief
A variety of cultural activities
International Travel Insurance (not primary medical insurance)
Does Not Include:
Airfare
Passport
Immunizations
Meals outside of program events (about 60% of the program)
Personal expenses or personal travel