Languages Internships
LAIB Internship Information
Resources for internships in LAIB
All LAIB majors are required to complete an internship of a minimum of 140 hours with an international company, either in the United States or abroad. These internship experiences give students the opportunity to apply classroom learning to the business/industrial work environment.
These are the steps to fulfilling the LAIB Internship Requirement: (1) the employer and student fill out the internship form (see below), (2) send the form to the LAIB Director for approval, (3) complete the internship with an international company, and (4) in the semester following the internship, take LAIB 4000 and write an 8-10 page research paper in the target language about the company and the internship. Contact the LAIB Director if you have any questions.
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Michelin Career Center
The Career and Professional Development Services at the Michelin Career Center offers a much information and orientation. Please consult the following sites:
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LAIB Conference
The LAIB Conference held in the Spring semester is a great opportunity to meet with national and international companies that recruit interns.
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Third Party Partnership
Clemson has affiliations with many third party providers that offer internships, such as ISA, USAC, and API. Check the study abroad office.
Consult the Greenville Chamber of Commerce or your LAIB adviser for additional information.
L&IH Internship Information
An internship of at least 135 contact hours and a semester study abroad are mandatory. Both the internship and study abroad must be conducted in a target-language setting and selected from a list of L&IH pre-approved programs. Students may petition for L&IH approval of an alternate program by application; these are considered on a case-by-case basis (please contact Prof. Schmucker: eschmuc@clemson.edu).
Students should work closely with their academic advisor to determine the best timing for their study & internship abroad.
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Registration and Credits
During their semester abroad, students will register for LIH 4000 under the supervision of the LIH internship coordinator.
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Spanish Internships
Approved programs are currently available in Spain and Ecuador.
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Chinese Internships
An approved program is currently available in Taiwan.
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French Internships
Approved programs are currently available in France and Senegal.
