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Schott Summer Internship Program
The SCHOTT Summer Internship Program in Germany provides an excellent opportunity for college and university students to gain international work experience at SCHOTT AG in Germany, improve their German language skills, and experience German culture firsthand. Internship placements at SCHOTT are available in business/marketing & PR, engineering, manufacturing, information technology, physics and material sciences. Internships are three months and begin in late May each year. In some cases, participants may extend their internships. All internships at SCHOTT are generously compensated and include free housing.SCHOTT is a world leader in special glass and glass-ceramics for industrial, scientific and consumer applications with over 17,000 employees in more than 36 countries. Internships are available in a variety of departments and expose participants to cutting-edge research, product development, international marketing, operations management, etc. All internships stress the development of technical, management, and interpersonal skills.  Applications are due by Jan. 15th. http://www.cdsintl.org/internshipsabroad/schott.php

Research Internships in Science and Engineering
Students are matched with a doctoral student whom they assist. German is not required. Students receive 650 Euros per month and internships can be for periods of three to six months. No travel costs are covered but health and accident insurance is provided by RISE. The Host Institution helps to find housing and there is a 3 day meeting in Heidelberg to meet representatives from German companies. Application deadline is January 31st. http://www.daad.de/rise/en/

The American-Scandinavian Foundation
Internships are available in Chemical Engineering/Chemistry in Sweden or in Forestry and Life Sciences in Finland. These internships are unpaid but the Foundation aids in obtaining work permits (for a fee). http://www.amscan.org/jobs/index.html

IASTE United States
IAESTE offer to students a provision of paid, technical work experience abroad for skill enhancement; a safe experience through IAESTE support network and support with practical arrangements i.e. work permits / visa, accommodation and travel. All IAESTE trainees generally receive a cost of living allowance that will at least cover food, accommodation and travel to and from work. The exact amount is determined by the cost of living in the country and the employer. You will have to pay for your own travel costs to your receiving country and for personal insurance for the duration of the traineeship. Most sending countries require you to pay a placement fee. This is determined by the individual national committees. The online application procedure opens in September and closes in early January.  http://www.iaesteunitedstates.org/international-programs/internship/index.htm

AIESEC
With AIESEC you apply for international internships, but companies can choose to reject you. You don’t pay the $455 program fee if you don’t end up going somewhere but you must pay the fee to have access to the listing of available internships. http://www.aiesecus.org/internationalinternships.html

International Cooperative Education Program
ICE internships are available in a wide variety of employment fields, for example: teaching, engineering, information technology, banking, retail sales, business, marketing, telecommunications, insurance, hotels and restaurants, health science and computer science. Salary varies between $300(U.S.) and $2,300(U.S.) per month. Some firms pay a full salary while others pay a reduced salary or stipend and provide accommodations at a reduced rate or no cost. A few jobs are unpaid. Many of these jobs pay well enough for you to be able to earn back the program fee and the cost of airfare, and at least break even.

In general, the positions with corporations in Germany and Belgium pay the best. The positions in China generally pay at local rates (low by US standards), which may be enough to cover local expenses, but not enough to recover your expenses for flight and program fee. The positions in South America generally provide room & board (payment-in-kind) or pay at local rates that are very low by U.S. standards. Applications are due by March 15th. Application fee - $250(U.S.), non-refundable, to be submitted with the application. Placement fee - A $900(U.S.), non-refundable, placement fee for professional services relating to employment placement, housing, work authorization and visa application, due one week after notification of placement.

Any student holding a foreign passport, or a student residing outside of the U.S. during the placement period, is required to pay an additional US$100 to cover miscellaneous expenses. Students are required to pay for own round-trip airfare.Students must have a minimum reserve of $1,500(U.S.) at the time of departure to pay for private expenses during their stay. Local academic fees, if applicable. Consular fees for work visas, if required. Students must purchase and show proof of insurance coverage for the entire stay abroad. Instructions regarding insurance requirements will be issued separately. http://www.icemenlo.com/

The GlobalEDGE International Internship Directory
The GlobalEDGE International Internship Directory is a reference guide by Michigan State University for students, faculty, staff, and administrators to help match students with international internship opportunities offered by two and four-year colleges and universities, governmental agencies, non-profit groups, private organizations and corporations. http://globaledge.msu.edu/international-internships/

University of Pittsburgh International Research Experience for Students
Sustainable engineering research for undergrads who have a high potential for graduate work. This is a 12 week summer internship as part of a research team. Co-led by the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Campinas in Brazil. The first 4 weeks are spent in Pittsburgh, the next 4 at Campinas and the last 4 weeks at Pittsburgh. There is a monthly stipend and travel expenses are paid. For Sophomores and Juniors with a 3.5 GPA or better. Deadline is Feb. 16th. http://www.mascarocenter.pitt.edu/prospective-students/undergraduate/ires.php

École Polytechnique
Research teams at the Ecole Polytechnique are willing to host international interns between May and September. Financial support for the internship will be provided by the Ecole Polytechnique through the Vice Presidency for External Relations (DRE) or through other sources of funding. For interns receiving financial support from the Ecole Polytechnique, a monthly stipend ranging from 600 E to 900 E depending on the level of the student and country of origin will be provided to cover accommodation, meals and personal expenses. It covers health insurance. Interns admitted to the program will benefit from the assistance of the Vice Presidency for External Relations to obtain a Visa, a residency permit and accommodation on campus in the limits of student dorm rooms reserved for the program. Applications are due by Jan. 15th. http://www.polytechnique.edu/page.php?MID=233

Pasteur Institute in Paris
These are 10 week undergraduate biomedical internships at the Institut Pasteur, one of the world’s leading private, nonprofit centers for infectious disease research and they offer hands-on laboratory experience to undergraduates contemplating a scientific career.  Applicants must be U.S. citizens.  Living allowance is $400 per week.  Applications are due by December 11th and all information including applications can be found at www.pasteurfoundation.org.