Prospective Interns
The Global Engineering Internship Program (GEIP) is a highly competitive program encompassing an elite group of the world's top engineering universities and global corporations. There will be high expectations for the selected interns as they will be given challenging assignments with multinational scopes; and will receive professional training to enhance their global competence. Download the Student Brochure here!
Below you will find a list of the eligibility requirements for prospective interns. If you believe that you fit the profile and have a burning passion to work on multinational teams in a global setting, then we invite you to apply to the program.
Eligibility
- University Standing: Must be pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD degree. Undergraduate (BS) students should have completed at least 2 years of academic studies when they start their internship.
- Major: Students must have declared an approved Engineering or Science discipline as their major Field of study.
- GPA Requirements: The Grade Point Average will vary by University. Please contact your local GEIP Program Coordinator for further details.
- Language Requirement: A thorough command of English is the only requirement to participate in the Program. However, knowledge of other languages is highly recommended and will greatly aid the student's candidacy with the Selection Committee.
Student Requirements
- Outstanding academic performance and exceptional interpersonal skills
- Engineering-related academic background
- Advanced undergraduate and graduate students
- Prior academically related work experience
- Proficiency in English, other language skills an advantage
- Commitment to participating in formal curriculum prior, during and after the internship
- Willingness to participate in virtual learning community prior, during and after the internship
- Submit final report, including reflective self-assessment on their development as input to GEE research
- Willingness to serve as ambassadors for the program and as mentors for future students
Student Benefits
- Participation in a distinguished program that reflects cutting-edge global engineering practice
- Association and interaction with a highly selective group of engineering students from the best technical universities around the world
- Benefit from established curriculum to develop global engineering competence
- Profit from global learning community
- Profit from global learning community
- Close advising and mentoring from university and corporate partner
- Develop foreign language skills and intercultural competence
- Enhanced career preparation
- Networking with international professionals
- Membership of a life-long alumni network
To submit your application for the Global Engineering Internship Program (GEIP), please contact your university coordinator as listed below. Please note, that this program is only open to students from the participating GEE-Universities.