Education Abroad
Experiential Learning
International internships and service learning enable students to earn credits related to their academic department, while gaining real-world, professional experience with an intercultural perspective. This option is ideal for students in their junior and senior years. Internship and service learning programs are available during the academic year and summer, and include short-term opportunities (typically 6- to 12-weeks), as well as semester and year-long options. Many internship options, through affiliated providers and other organizations (listed below), are customizable, based on your academic or professional needs, and most are in English.
You can also earn a TESL (Teaching English As A Second Language) certificate abroad. TESL certified teachers are in high demand worldwide, from Spain to South Korea, Mexico to Morocco, and everywhere inbetween. Teach in public and private language schools, work with children and adults, beginners to advanced learners - the opportunities for English teachers are diverse and plentiful!
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Intern Abroad
Affiliated Internship Programs
API (Academic Programs International)
CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)*
SIT Study Abroad
*Indicates nonprofit organization 501(c)(3).
Non-Affiliated Internship Programs
**Indicates certified B Corporation.
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Research Abroad
The programs below offer students opportunities to conduct and/or take part in research projects abroad.
DAAD RISE Professional Program (Graduate)
SFS (School for Field Studies)*
DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) Program (Undergraduate)
EuroScholars: European Undergraduate Research Opportunities
*Indicates nonprofit organization 501(c)(3).
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Service Learning and Volunteer Abroad
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Teaching Abroad and Certification
CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)*
*Indicates nonprofit organization 501(c)(3).
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APPLY NOW
- Go to cwu.via-trm.com
- Click Go to Portal button
- Sign in using your CWU SSO
- Click Explore Programs
- Either (A) use the filters to explore options, or (B) in Program Search box, type the name of your program
- Select the program
- Click Apply button
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