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CIEE Semester Global Internship in Abu Dhabi, UAE (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Program Terms: Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Housing Options: Dormitory
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Business Program Type: Internship Abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

Semester Global Internship

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Program Overview

Your CIEE Semester Global Internship program in Abu Dhabi lasts 12 weeks and features three key components: A full-time internship with an international organization (approximately 30 hours per week), an internship seminar, and a course taught online through CIEE’s global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with cultural and extracurricular activities while building career skills, expanding your professional network, and immersing yourself in Emirati culture. Live, learn, and work in Abu Dhabi!

Unique Experiences

SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES

AT A LEADING OIL AND GAS COMPANY IN ABU DHABI, FOCUSING ON REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND PROMOTING RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS

GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AT A STARTUP

DEDICATED TO THE CLIMATE TECH SECTOR AS WELL AS BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH IN DATA AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES

ASSIST WITH SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AT MASDAR CITY

AND LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SMART CITY TECHNOLOGIES?

Read About Abu Dhabi

Program Highlights

  • Internship Placements: CIEE offers the largest inventory of internship placements that align with your career aspirations.
  • Elective Courses: Choose from online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
  • Workshops: Enhance your resume and interview skills while immersing yourself in Spanish business culture through an internship and workshops that build practical skills, foster cultural competence, and expand your network.
  • Company Visits: Visit a digitally native company, a consulting firm, or a local non-profit foundation to gain an in-depth understanding of the work environment in Abu Dhabi.

Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Abu Dhabi will open doors for you to explore the United Arab Emirates’s rich diversity, language, culture, history, contemporary trends, vibrant art, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.      

Samples of excursions and activities:  

  • Visit Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world standing at 828 meters, 163 floors
  • Explore the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s rich collection of local and regional artifacts to gain insight into the history, culture, and traditions of the Arabian Gulf and the Middle East
  • Tour the newly built Abrahamic Family House, which houses places of worship for the three monotheistic religions, where the UAE promotes peace, dialogue, and cultural understanding

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.  

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to your new culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel protection included

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