Applications for the Summer 2019 SMCCCD Global Internship Program and Global Internship Scholarship are due this Monday, February 11, 2019.
In support of Skyline College’s goals to internationalize the educational experience, the SMCCCD Study Abroad Office will offer students from Skyline College, Cañada College and College of San Mateo the opportunity to participate in two-month academic internships around the world in a variety of fields such as journalism, business and marketing, communication studies, computer science, criminal justice, social work and more. Last year, students interned in Chile, Germany, South Africa, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Hong Kong, and domestically in San Francisco and New York. This year, the program is also offering internships in Spain and France.
In addition to hands-on learning in supervised, academic internships, students enroll in a 3-unit Skyline College course—Global Identity and Professional Development—designed to provide them a structured opportunity to understand, reflect on and articulate their multi-layered experiences in their host country, as well as develop their professional portfolio.
Students are eligible to apply for the Global Internship Scholarship to help offset the cost of living and interning abroad. Priority is given to students who demonstrate financial need and clear academic, professional and personal goals for the program. This scholarship is made possible through the Skyline College President’s Innovation Fund and the California Community Colleges Strong Workforce Program.
The Global Internship Program is a part of SMCCCD Study Abroad, housed in the Global Learning Programs and Services Division at Skyline College. For more information about studying or interning abroad, faculty teach abroad opportunities, travel for lifelong learners, visiting international faculty presenters and student scholarship opportunities, please contact Zaid Ghori at (650) 738-7088 or ghoriz@smccd.edu or Stephanie Wells at (650) 738-7159 or wellss@smccd.edu. You can also learn more by visiting the SMCCD Study Abroad Facebook page or Instagram page @smcccd_study_abroad.
Article by Stephanie Wells
