Internships

A student poses in front of the White House on the way to his intership in Washington D.C.

Abroad at AU students have the unique opportunity to participate in unpaid, non-credit internships at businesses, NGOs, government agencies and multilateral institutions in the Washington DC area. However, the scope of the Abroad at AU program is primarily academic, and internships are not a requied component of the program.

After your arrival at American University, you will be able to utilize the support of AU’s award winning Career Center, for help with internship announcements, resume and cover letter writing, and other career guides. Over 80% of all AU's undergraduate students participate in an internship before they graduate.

Featured Internships

Ayumi Kimura

University of Tokyo, Japan
Abroad at AU Student: Fall 2005-Spring 2006

Ayumi was an intern for the International Labor Rights Fund, an advocacy organization located in Washington , DC , dedicated to achieving just and humane treatment for workers worldwide.At ILRF, Ayumi helped run a campaign against forced child labor in Liberia and built relationships with Japanese media outlets and NGOs.

Gabriel Heller Sahlgren

Stockholm University, Sweden
Abroad at AU Student: Fall 2006-Spring 2007

A very ambitious student, Gabriel held three internships during his stay in the U.S. He interned on Capitol Hill in the office of Congressman Ron Paul (Texas), who is seeking the Republican nomintation for president. Gabriel also completed two fellowships with the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Through his internships, Gabriel gained a unique understanding of trade issues in the policy arena and in the media.

Liya Pozdeeva

Kazan Institute of Finance and Economics, Russia
Abroad at AU Student: Fall 2006-Spring 2007

During the academic year, Liya interned for the U.S.-Russia Business Council, and the summer after the program she completed her academic training with the prestigious multinational firm Deloitte and Touche. Both internships allowed Liya to research companies in the Russian and U.S. markets, and she learned a great deal about financial consulting, market strategy development, and advising large multinational energy companies.