Iacocca International Internship Program

Students can go directly to the Summer 2022 IIIP Portal, via student-single-sign-on.

Act quickly as the first deadline within the application process is to schedule a small group interview by November 5, 2021. 

Summer 2022 IIIP Application submission deadline December 20, 2021.

Application Timeline & Process for Summer 2022 Internships

Lehigh University students (only!) use LU credentials for single-sign to access the Summer 2022 IIIP Portal: 

Students must complete the following steps to apply for an Iacocca International Internship: 

1. View entirety of IIIP Summer 2022 Information Session video  
2. By November 5, 2021: Schedule a Small Group Interview 
3. By November 30, 2021: Participate in Small Group Interview
4. By December 20, 2021: (11:30 AM): Submit IIIP Application 
5. By December 22, 2021: Submit internship placement preferences 

* Links for all of the following steps are located within the Summer 2022 IIIP Portal. 

Internships offered across all disciplines and in all regions of the world.

Internships are mostly-funded. This means that major costs of the program, including airfare, housing, local transportation and most meals, are covered when travel is possible.  It also covers program and administration fees when travel is not possible. The funding does not cover passport or visa fees, immunizations, optional excursions, or personal expenses. Interns also receive a modest stipend to offset the loss of wages during the internship period. 

With IIIP, you participate in a global internship and receive continual, valuable support. The IIIP team works with students before, during and after the internship through the iiPATH curriculum.

Internships generally run for 6-10 weeks between May and August for approximately 30 hours per week.

Summer 2021 Intern Testimonials

Summer 2022

• IIIP intends to offer mostly virtual work/research internships for Summer 2022. Limited in-country internships will be available, as conditions allow (and as approved by Lehigh's International Travel Advisory Committee.)
• The Summer 2022 Application will open October 15, 2021; Deadline December 20, 2021 
• All Lehigh students are welcome to apply. Opportunities are available for students in most disciplines.  
• To get a sense of the types of internships that have been offered both in-person and virtually, please review past Student Reports below. 
• Join the IIIP mailing list to receive updates and a notification when the application opens. 

Virtual Internships

• IIIP began to offer virtual internships due to COVID-19. Due to the success of these virtual experiences, IIIP plans to continue to offer some virtual internships even when travel fully resumes.
• Virtual internships increase accessibility, providing an opportunity for students to intern in places where in-person travel is restricted and offer an option for students who are unable to travel.
• The virtual internship offers increased flexibility, allowing students to balance other responsibilities - work, family, classes - while completing their internship. 

Student Reports

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 2021 (pdf)

Student Report Winter 2021 (pdf)

Student Report 2020 (pdf) 

Student Report 2019 (pdf)

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)

iiPATH 

IIIP staff provide wrap-around programming before, during and after students’ internships to ensure that students receive the support they need and get the most out of their experience. Topics include NACE Core Competencies, StrengthsFinder coaching, Intercultural Effectiveness Scale, ethical community engagement and self-guided learning.  

(updated 10/18/2021)