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INTERNIF

F O R  U N I V E R S I T Y  S T U D E N T S

Before You Graduate, Work Beyond Your Borders.

Build international internship experience through remote company work. Earn certificates and prepare clear examples for applications and interviews.

EXPLORE THE PROOFTHE INTERNIF STORY
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I N T E R N A T I O N A L  C O N T E X T

Learn How Work Changes In A Different Team And Market.

An overseas internship brings new customers, expectations and working cultures. Apply your knowledge and learn how another company works.

CONTEXT

Different Assumptions

Overseas markets bring different customer priorities, business needs and team expectations. Develop practical judgement by questioning familiar assumptions and understanding another company’s perspective.

C A R E E R  P R E P A R A T I O N

Bring Your Work To Your CV And Explain Your Contribution At An Interview.

Present internship projects, tasks and supervisor feedback through specific examples. This sample CV shows how experience supports applications.

GET STARTEDHOW IT WORKS
SAMPLE STUDENT CV DESIGN INTERN Illustrative example | Placeholder information | Hypothetical internship experience Design student with an illustrative international internship focused on practical user experience work. Contributions include reviewing user journeys, developing interface concepts and applying supervisor feedback. Project notes explain key design decisions and changes. SKILLS IN PRACTICE Prototyping Tools Interaction Design Accessibility User Research Visual Design Responsive Design SAMPLE ACHIEVEMENTS User Journey Review. Identified unclear steps in a sample sign up process and explained their impact on users. Design Revision. Updated the proposed flow after feedback and documented the reasons for each change. EXAMPLE EXPERIENCE ENTRIES Design Internship, Overseas Company Reviewed a customer journey and prepared wireframes showing possible improvements to the experience. Applied supervisor feedback and explained the changes. Job Simulation, INTERNIF Read a project brief and compared different design approaches. Presented a recommendation and revised assumptions when new information emerged. EDUCATION Your Undergraduate Degree And Specialism Your University · Relevant Subjects And Academic Projects Your Previous Academic Qualification And Curriculum Your School · Relevant Coursework And Subject Interests COMPLETION CERTIFICATES INTERNIF: Job Simulation Completion Certificate InternIF: The Proof Completion Certificate Host company: Internship Achievement Certificate Issued on successful completion.

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Employers Ask For Clear Work Examples.

Nearly 70% of employers in NACE’s 2026 Spring Update use skills based hiring. Prepare clear examples of what you can do.

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~70%

of surveyed employers.

NACE 2026

Spring Update, US employers.

Turn What You Study Into A Clear Record Of professional judgement you can explain.

Read a brief, explain your recommendation and use supervisor feedback. These experiences provide clear examples for interview questions about professional judgement and learning.

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Prepare By Trying A Simulation Before Your Placement.

Try a simulated brief, review the files and decide what to do. Explore how professionals approach the work in your chosen field.

EXPLORE JOB SIMULATIONSFOR PARENTS
09:12 - Sample Task. Review the last 12 months of revenue and cash flow data before tomorrow's credit committee. Identify the three risks management should discuss and add them to the risk matrix. Files: P&L.xlsx, Cash Flow.xlsx, Credit Application.pdf, Risk Matrix.docx.

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Build Your First Overseas Internship Experience Before Graduation.

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INTERNIF

Work remotely with an overseas company and contribute to a project. Complete 40 hours of overseas company work at a four, six or eight week pace.

C E R T I F I C A T E S  &  E V I D E N C E

Your Experience. Three Certificates. For Your CV.

Earn two INTERNIF certificates and one host company certificate. Use what you learned in job applications and interviews.

EXPLORE YOUR EVIDENCE

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SAMPLE CONTEXT

Finance Credit Risk Assessment & Portfolio Stress Test

PRODUCED OUTPUT

Risk_Matrix_v4.xlsx

WORK DESCRIBED

Financial Analysis

Illustrative work record

Sample record

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Where Could Your First International Internship Begin?

Explore markets for your overseas internship. Your company match considers the work, your interests and currently available placements.

EXPLORE DESTINATIONS
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UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)

Host companies: 47

Europe map of INTERNIF host company markets

  • 370+

    Host Companies

  • 8

    Career Fields

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A Second Company, New Work And A Wider View.

The Performance: two companies in two countries, same or different fields. Exceptional work may earn a company reference for applications or interviews.

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Try Real Work Before You ApplyFor Your First Role With InternationalExperience.

Tell us what you study and the work you want to try. Find a placement where you can build experience for your first job role.

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