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International Experience

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Language proficiency, internship or study abroad? The choice is yours!

Discover the power of subtle cultural nuances through hands-on experience. Whether you choose language proficiency, an internship or study abroad, you'll gain invaluable insights that prepare you for the international job market. Our minor in international business offers you the opportunity to complete a business-focused internship or study abroad program.

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Internships for Credit

To satisfy the requirement for this minor, the internship must be at a domestic company involved in international commerce. However, working for a multinational company does not automatically satisfy this requirement. As part of the internship, you must gain international experience through avenues such as:

  • interfacing directly with someone from a different culture (e.g., customer, supplier)
  • participate in business dynamics that involve multinational aspects (e.g., sales, finance, law, import/export compliance, supply chain, international marketing, global IT) or other similar activities

Generally, internships involve about 50 hours of field work for each credit, so about 150 hours for a three-credit internship; this is about 10 hours each week during a regular semester. In order to qualify for an internship for credit, you must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and a junior standing.

International Student Internships

International students whose first language is not English or come from a bilingual environment can take a domestic internship that does not necessarily involve international commerce.

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Internships Expectations

Internships follow these expectations:

Internship Grading

Internships are graded as Pass/No Credit and do not affect a student's GPA.

Supervised Internship

The off-campus internship supervisor is expected to oversee your work and ensure the position offers educational value and a good experience.

Faculty Mentor

An on-campus faculty mentor oversees the internship, meets with you periodically during the semester, reviews your written work and submits your grade.

Internship Completion

The student and internship supervisor will complete a feedback survey at the end of the internship. Also, the student will complete coursework on the internship learning component.

Language Proficiency

Choosing this option, you must complete three credits of at least second semester equivalency (e.g. SPANISH 102) of a modern language course at UW-Green Bay in French, German or Spanish.

  • If you transfer in 102 or a higher-level language course, you meet this requirement with that coursework. 
  • If you transfer in French, German or Spanish 101, you will still need to take 102 or a higher-level course. You may receive additional retroactive credits. 
  • If you have no language background and need to take the first course (e.g., SPANISH 101), those credits do not count towards the minor.
  • If you are waved from the UW-Green Bay language requirement by passing the CLEP or proficiency exam (or oral exam for those with an international/bilingual background), you must still take a 102 or higher-level language course since there are no credits to transfer in, or, alternately, choose to study abroad or do an internship. See International Electives

For more information about the oral exam and the language proficiency testing, please contact the Chair of Modern Languages or visit the Language Testing International website.

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