As I start to poke around the web for internships, study abroad always creeps back into the limelight. I interned abroad which was another experience that many people do not get when they are in college. I loved my internship at Community Channel, and it is one of my fondest memories about studying abroad.
I could talk all day about my internship and about the people who study abroad; I strongly urge you to take on the challenge of interning abroad. It is so worth it!
As I said, I interned in the marketing department of Community Channel. I learned a lot about digital marketing. I was part of a team, and I was never treated as an intern. Social Media marketing is so important nowadays, and I learned how to persuade people to watch the Chanel's programs by writing blogs and promoting them on these platforms. However, I am not here to discuss what I have learned; I am here to erase fears or negativity from your minds about interning abroad.
I loved my internship so much that I spent a lot of time there because I enjoyed it! Yeah, I didn't have Fridays off to explore London. That is one sacrifice. I was able to travel to 9 different countries during spring break and weekends. All you have to do is make up the hours you missed, which is pretty easy. For example, if you need to work 20 hours a week, don't just stop at 20. Keep going until you must go back to your flat or homestay. Working more than 20 hours will help you make up all the hours if you miss a day because you're off to another country for the weekend.
How will you do your homework? Good question. It is all about time management and organization. You'll probably bring reading homework on the plane or train and do it while in travel mode. You could also read on the tube, which I did all the time. Do what is most important (as in due right away) first, and then go onto everything else.
You'll survive because if you want to travel and intern abroad, you make it work no matter what.
On that note, go on and apply for that internship while you study abroad. It'll come in handy one day, and you will meet people outside your classes who live in your host country. Lastly, studying abroad isn't a vacation; it's a privilege.
