IES-Milan: Summer Internship
Program Details
| Program Location |
Milan, Italy
|
| Sponsor |
IES |
| Program Type |
Co-sponsored |
| Course # |
SA 33014
|
| Duration |
Summer
|
| Upcoming Program Dates |
| Summer 2025 |
05/19/25 to 07/18/25
|
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Overview
You’ve heard it your whole life: you need internship experience to stand out in the job market. This is the perfect time to embrace that opportunity with a full-time summer internship abroad.
Business, fashion, and design all converge in Milan—Italy’s second largest city—where old Italian tradition blends with modern innovation. Be inspired by Milan’s notable institutions, from the Teatro alla Scala to the Borsa Italiana, Italy’s main stock exchange.
Through cultural immersion, students further develop their independence, communication, self-confidence, and other highly sought after job skills, all while gaining professional experience and having the adventure of a lifetime.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
This program is sponsored by:
IES.
Eligibility
The program is open to Purdue students in the following areas:
- College of Liberal Arts (all majors)
- Daniels School of Business (all majors)
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Computer Science
- Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Students must be in good standing and have completed at least four semesters of university study and reached junior standing by the start of the program.
Students who have switched majors need to have taken some classes from the new major to qualify for participation. Degree-in-3-students should contact the Study Abroad Office about eligibility.
Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.
GPA Requirement:
2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: none
Purdue Credit
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[
College of Liberal Arts] [
Daniels School of Business] [
College of Health and Human Sciences] [
College of Science] [
Interdisciplinary and Special Programs]
Specifically from:
PSY (HHS), CS (College of Science), ENTR (Interdisciplinary & Special Programs)
Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
Academic Program
All participants will intern approx. 30 hours per week as well as take either:
- Internship Seminar on Global Workplace Culture (6 credits); or
- Internship Seminar on Global Workplace Culture (3 credits) and Italian (3 credits)
The Internship Seminar provides interns with a framework to analyze, reflect on, and leverage their international internship experiences. Discussion topics will focus on preparing interns for entering an international work environment with an emphasis on skill-building in critical thinking, teamwork, cultural intelligence, cross-cultural communication, and career planning. The seminar will introduce students to concepts and valuable context for navigating the general characteristics of workplaces in the host location and for adapting to their placement organization’s workplace culture. Interns will also learn to identify and situate their host
organization and location in relation to evolving economic, political, and social issues.
NOTE TO STUDY ABROAD LIAISONS: Interns will work 176-240 hours while taking the 6-credit Internship Seminar, consisting of 44 contact hours, or the 3-credit Internship Seminar, consisting of 22 contact hours, along with a 3-credit Italian class. Therefore, Programs for Study Abroad recommends students receive six credits for this summer internship program, either as one 6-credit class or two 3-credit classes.
Excursions
Typically excursions to Cinque Terre and/or Lake Maggiore are included in the program fee or are highly subsidized by IES Abroad. Please visit the IES website for specifics.
Housing
Students may stay in a residence hall with Italian and international students or share an apartment and room with other IES Abroad students.
Estimated Program Costs
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss. Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program. The Program and Housing fees include: tuition for 6 credits, housing, internship placement and oversight, excursions, and on-site orientation.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are
for: Summer 2024
|
Costs per term to be billed by Purdue
and Co-sponsor
|
| Program Fee |
$6,755.00
|
| Study Abroad Fee |
$914.10 |
| Housing |
$2,210.00 |
| Insurance |
$135.00 |
|
Approximate additional costs per term
|
| To be paid by the student.
|
| Round-trip Airfare |
$1,800.00 |
| Local Transportation |
$130.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$75.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$0.00 -
$1,450.00 |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) |
$175.00 |
Financial Aid
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.
Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
Application Deadlines
For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, transcripts, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure a place in a program, apply early.
As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
| Program Application Deadline
|
| IES Summer Internship |
Jan 15 |
Returnees Information
Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.
Resources
The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383
or email
studyabroad@purdue.edu.
