Iacocca International Internship Program

The IIIP application for 2020 internships is open.  Deadline is November 22, 2019, 12 noon EST.

Students may travel individually or in a small group led by a Lehigh faculty or staff member. You may work in a multinational corporation, help a nonprofit or NGO, or perform research in a laboratory or in the field. Opportunities are available in approximately 30 countries.

The international internships are mostly-funded through the Iacocca Foundation, the Freeman Foundation and other donors. This means that major costs of the program, including airfare, housing, local transportation and most meals, are covered. The funding does not cover passport or visa fees, immunizations, optional excursions, personal expenses and some meals. Internships are full time and unpaid, and most do not carry academic credit.

Read about past internship experiences in the student reports.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Attending an information session is the first step of the application process. Your full participation in an information session is a mandatory part of the application process. The information sessions are offered on alternate dates and times to accommodate student schedules. No alternate sessions will be offered, so please plan accordingly.

Attend one of the following sessions.  All sessions will be facilitated in the Lamberton Great Room 151:  

• Monday, October 21, 4:00 - 5:00 PM

• Tuesday October 22, 8:00 - 9:00 AM

• Monday, October 28, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

• Friday, November 1, 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

• Wednesday, November 6, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

• Thursday, November 7, 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Prepare sessions will be facilitated throughout the spring semester. These are imperative for your success as an Iacocca Intern. Therefore, students who will not be on campus for the spring 2020 semester (for any reason) are not eligible for a summer 2020 Iacocca Internship.   

2020 Portfolio 

Students are encouraged to preview all opportunities. Some opportunities are applicable to any major while others require a specific skill set. Internship opportunities can be sorted by country and/or major.   

CLICK HERE to review the 2020 internship opportunities (Lehigh authentication is required). 

Application Instructions

APPLY HERE for a 2020 Iacocca International Internship (Lehigh authentication is required).

Application Deadline: November 22, 2019, 12 noon EST.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Unofficial Transcript
• 2 Letters of Reference.  Please send reviewers THIS LINK to complete the reference letter.  Make sure to allow adequate time for your reviewers to submit the reference form.  Letters of Reference are due by the application deadline.

Opening Advising

The purpose for an advising session is to inquire about specific placement information.  It is not intended as an opportunity to enhance candidacy.  Advising time will take approximately 10 - 15 minutes. 
Sessions will be held in the University Center room 409, anytime between 3 PM and 4:30 PM on:

• Monday, November 11
• Tuesday, November 12
• Thursday, November 14

Selection Criteria

The steering committee will review all completed applications using a holistic approach to select students, with consideration given to the following criterion:

• Financial need: priority is given to students with financial need

• Previous international experience.  One of the goals of the program is to provide international experience to students who have not been abroad previously.  Please note that our records will indicate whether you have participated in a Lehigh-sanctioned program and that the application specifically asks for personal or prior international experience.  Honesty is expected in the latter and may or may not have an impact on selection.

• Alignment of student experience/interests with the job description of the Experience Provider

• Academic success: if all else is equal, priority is given to the student with the higher GPA 

• Extra-curricular activities as they may relate to the experience

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Upon acceptance into the Iacocca International Internship Program, the student commits to the program during the specified dates.  Dates will not be adjusted by or for the student once selected, although the employer and/or IIIP reserves the right to adjust dates if needed (changes are unlikely).
• Once a student accepts an internship, they cannot cancel it other than for a demonstratedhardship. Due to the highly-competitive nature of the program, if a student needs to cancel their internship for any reason other than demonstrated hardship, the student will be charged $1,000 through the Bursar.
• Graduating seniors must defer graduation until after completion of their internship.
• Interns may not take summer classes during their internship.

Lehigh University reserves the right to revoke the internship at any point if:

• there are safety and security concerns in the internship location
• a student violates any aspect of the Student Understanding and Agreement, the Internship Addendum, letter of acceptance, Lehigh University Code of Conduct, or laws in the country of travel
• students fail to follow through on the internship plan as originally proposed

Student International Services and Insurance Program

Information for Parent/Guardians

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Prepare sessions will be facilitated throughout the spring semester. These are imperative for success as an Iacocca Intern

IACOCCA INTERN ALUMNI

To date, nearly 600 students have interned in 50 countries in a variety of placements. Potential applicants are encouraged to read about the experiences of Iacocca Intern Alumni in the annual student reports.

Student Report 2018 (pdf)

Student Report 2017 (pdf)

Student Report 2016 (pdf)

Student Report 2015 (pdf)

Student Report 2014 (pdf)

Student Report 2013 (pdf)

Student Report 2012 (pdf)