Exchange takes on a different feel when it crosses an international border. For those of you that want careers that promote exchange and interdependence between people, firms, and countries, here is a small sample of agencies and organizations that do just that.
- The US Commercial Service has thier Spring 2025 Internship Application now available on Handshake! As a reminder, the U.S. Commercial Service is the U.S. government’s trade promotion agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. This internship is a perfect fit for students that have an interest in international trade and have a desire to support the international sales efforts of US companies. For details on what to expect from a U.S. Commercial Service internship, please see this link. This opportunity is for US Citizens. Spring 2025 Internship – US Commercial Service (Closes November 9, 2024)
- US Trade Representative. If you are not a US Citizen, check your country trade representative office. They may have internships. For example, here is the Internship Scheme for India’s “Directorate General of Foreign Trade”.
- Public citizen – Global Trade Watch
- International Trade Centre Internships are posted on internship roster on a rolling basis. Geneva, Switzerland.
- World Trade Organization (WTO) The WTO Internship is open to applicants who have completed at least one year of postgraduate studies and are from WTO countries or customs territories engaged in accession negotiations. Geneva, Switzerland
- International Chamber of Commerce Internships