Global Engineering Internships

The Global Engineering Internship (GEI) Program offers students an exciting summer opportunity to expand their engineering skills by getting hands-on work experience while being immersed in a culturally diverse international environment. Open to undergraduates, coterms, master's, and PhD students, the jointly-funded program collaborates with partner companies in developing economies to match students with impactful internships that provide invaluable global perspectives and real-world engineering skills. 

Highlights:

• Jointly funded internship opportunity to spend a summer in countries/regions including China, Hong Kong, India, Mauritius, Oman, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam
• Hands-on, real-world engineering experience
• Cutting-edge technology and impactful projects
• Gain culture perspective and build professional network globally
• Matched according to students’ interests and background
• Support for self-designed opportunities available
• Open to undergraduate and graduate students

Program Timeline

• Applications Open Period: Nov 15, 2025 - January 31, 2026
• Internal Interviews/ Match: December 2025 - February 2026
• Company Interviews/ Offer Confirmations: January - March 2026
• Internship Program Dates:  Late June  – Early September, 2026

Check Host Company and JD Info On SOLO 

Application is open now until Jan 31, 2026! 

Eligibility

• Students must be in good academic standing to apply.
• Priority will be given to students declared within the School of Engineering.
• Undeclared students are required to have completed at least two engineering fundamentals-approved courses (excluding ENGR 70A and CS 106A) prior to departure or have a significant educational background in engineering. See the Undergraduate Engineering Handbook for more details and information on engineering fundamental courses.
• School of Engineering graduate students are eligible to apply.
• Students declared outside of the School of Engineering won't be eligible.