Internships Abroad
The International Programs Office advises students on education abroad opportunities, including international internships and internships in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. Prior to any international travel, students are required to seek approval by the International Programs Office for credit and non-credit international internships. Students should contact the International Programs Office prior to March 1 for international internships taking place the following summer and fall, and Oct. 1 for international internships taking place the following spring. Students participating in international internships should have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be in good conduct standing for university approval. GPA requirements for specific internship courses are often higher than 2.5 and therefore will supersede the International Programs Office minimum requirements.
The International Programs Office registers and tracks students abroad for the purposes of safety and risk management; therefore, students participating in internships abroad are required to follow all University of Tampa policies and procedures for international travel, including, but not limited to, enrollment in international health insurance, attendance at a pre-departure session and completion of health and liability forms.
The risks and considerations associated with traveling to various international destinations vary depending on the destination, activity and traveler(s) involved. The International Programs Office monitors country travel advisories and/or public announcements set forth by the U.S. Department of State (and other agencies, e.g., the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). If a level 3 or level 4 advisory is in effect during the planning phase or for the date of intended travel, the internship cannot be approved. Additionally, program cancellation can occur prior to, or during the internship period if there is found to be substantial risk to the traveler. Students applying to participate in an independent internship must abide by UT application deadlines and policies set forth by the Office of International Programs and the Office of Career Services and submit unreviewed internship placements in advance of the posted deadlines for approval.