Tag: International Internship

As international interns, Badger engineers learn the ropes of shipbuilding in Italy

Colby Milligan was still trying to sort out his summer plans when an email in his inbox caught his eye. The mechanical engineering major read the message, which advertised an opportunity for University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering students to spend two summer months interning at a ship-building company in Italy. Read the full story.

Badgers and JR Central celebrate 20 years of high-speed internships

It’s the most competitive, most sought-after international internship offered by the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The JR Central Internship Program, established by Distinguished UW Alum and JR Central Chairman Emeritus Yoshiyuki Kasai, has been offering Badgers professional experiences in the cutting-edge field of high-speed transportation since 2000. To date, 49 Badgers have participated, learning about all …

Summer internships provide students with experience in U.S., abroad

Summer Internships took La Follette Schools students to Germany, California, Missouri, Chicago, India, Washington, D.C., and other locations during 2017. Several students stayed in Wisconsin, gaining valuable experience at government agencies, with nonprofit organizations, and in the private sector. Summer Internships took La Follette Schools students to Germany, California, Missouri, Chicago, India, Washington, D.C., and …

Internships in Africa offer “priceless knowledge,” say undergrads

This summer, students from UW–Madison headed to all corners of the African continent to complete internships. The African Studies Program talked to two interns about their experiences in South Africa and Uganda, and why other undergraduates should consider applying for internships in Africa this spring. This summer, students from UW–Madison headed to all corners of …