Study Away Career Resources

The transferable skills you acquire from a study away experience, including language ability, global and cultural awareness, and maturity, rank high among the skills employers seek in candidates. Students who participate in a part-time internship have the additional opportunity to immerse themselves in the local culture and be exposed to global professional practices that will impress future employers.

For questions on study away internships, please email global.internships@nyu.edu.

Study Away Career Coaching

One-on-one 30-minute career coaching appointments take place at both the Wasserman Career Center and virtually throughout the academic year.  These appointments are offered by coaching staff with knowledge of the study away sites, internship programs, and the value of completing an internship when you study away.

To meet with a Career Coach during your study away, follow these steps:

• Login to Handshake
• Select “Career Center” from the left-hand menu
• Click on “Appointments” and “Schedule a New Appointment”
• Choose the Category: “Undergraduate Students”
• Choose the Appointment Type: “Study Away Career Coaching”

If you are unable to find an open appointment, simply email global.wasserman@nyu.edu with your availability, and a Global Career Coach will schedule a date and time to meet with you.

Internships & Experiential Learning

Enhance your study away experience by participating in an internship or experiential learning opportunity that aligns with your career goals. These hands-on experiences allow you to build global skills, expand your professional network, and apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings. Whether you’re exploring business, the arts, health, or tech, there’s a study away site that supports your growth. Below, you’ll find top study away locations that offer internship programs tailored to each of our career communities. However, these suggestions are not limiting, and students are welcome to study away any site that best fits their interests and goals.

Internship Program Eligibility and Requirements, Application Components, and Deadline 

Who is eligible to apply? Are there program requirements to be aware of?

Any student eligible to study away is eligible for the internship program. The academic internship programs at most sites require students to intern up to 20 hours per week and participate in a weekly seminar. Placement opportunities at each site vary.

The academic internship programs in Berlin (German Beginner’s I), Florence (Beginner’s Italian I), Madrid (Intermediate Spanish II), and Paris (Intermediate French II) require knowledge of the local language.

The more advanced your language skills are, the more opportunities will be available to you.

Where can I find the application? What are the application components?

Once you submit your study away interest form, you will navigate to the ‘Checklist’ tab in your study away portal. Under the ‘Additional Opportunities Checklist’, you will find the Internship Program Application. 

To apply, you’ll need to provide:

• Personal Statement
• Transcript
• Resume
• Resume Review Form from Wasserman

What are the application deadlines?

Semester	Fall	Spring	Summer
Interest Form Available	October 15	March 15	December 1
Deadline	January 15	August 15	February 15
Notifications Begins	February 15	September 15	March 1
Rolling Admissions Until	June 1	December 1	April 15

Does NYU Offer any financial support for internships when studying away?

The Violet Internship Study Away Award (VISAA) is a selective grant designed to support students pursuing an unpaid global internship during the fall or spring semester at a non–New York campus, including Los Angeles, Tulsa, and Washington, DC. Eligible students may apply through Handshake by locating the VISAA posting on Handshake. As part of the online application, students must complete an online survey and submit a resume, an unofficial transcript, and short-answer responses.

The deadline to apply for the spring 2026 semester is March 15, 2026.

Connecting with Alumni While Away

Studying away offers a unique opportunity to connect with NYU’s extensive global alumni network, which spans industries and continents. With alumni embedded in cities around the world, students can build meaningful professional and personal connections while immersing themselves in a new location. Taking advantage of this network allows students to gain local insights, mentorship, and career guidance that extend far beyond the classroom. By engaging with alumni at our global sites, studying away becomes not only an academic experience but also a powerful step in building a global community.

Skill Building While Studying Away

Studying away also provides valuable opportunities to build career-ready skills alongside your academic experience. Through platforms like Forage and LinkedIn Learning, students can develop in-demand technical and professional skills at their own pace while gaining exposure to real-world projects and industry insights. Volunteering with your study away site further enhances this growth by allowing you to apply skills in a local context, contribute to the community, and strengthen competencies such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. Opportunities to volunteer and engage with the local community will be shared upon your arrival at each global site.