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Build the foundation for a fulfilling career while interning and living independently overseas.
Kick off your international adventure by exploring Italy and Switzerland before arriving in your new home for the next two months: Stockholm. Here, you will learn to navigate modern 9–5 life and thrive in a cross-cultural work environment. Wrap-up your semester at Ashridge House in the UK where you and your cohort will reflect on your journey, further develop your leadership skills, and return home with a leveled-up resume; ready to take on whatever comes next.
Upcoming travel dates:
Fall 2023: Sep. 8 – Nov. 17
Spring 2024: Feb. 16 – Apr. 26
Program Itinerary
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Note: This itinerary is subject to change due to availability and local conditions at the time of departure.
SWITZERLAND
2 days
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Zurich: Orientation
Fly overnight to Zurich, a global center for business and your base for orientation! Explore the city with your cohort and participate in workshops at EF’s headquarters that will prepare you for the semester ahead.
ITALY
4 days
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Milan: Guided Exploration
Explore this modern metropolis, world-famous for its design industries, with your experienced EF Tour Director then spend a day cruising by boat on scenic Lake Como.
SWEDEN
8 weeks
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Stockholm: Guided Exploration
Conclude your guided exploration of Europe in the city that will be your home base for the next eight weeks: the contemporary, vibrant city of Stockholm, the Venice of the North! Settle into your apartment and wander through your new neighborhood. Walk the cobblestone streets of Old Town and visit the Nobel Prize Museum to get inspired by ideas that changed the world.
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Stockholm: Beginning of Business & Internships
Begin your journey living and working independently abroad! Learn about your internship organization and how to navigate a new city. Get to know your colleagues as you begin working on a few projects. Engage in regular professional development and reflection sessions facilitated by on-the-ground staff and local business experts.
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Stockholm: Business & Internships Continued
As you settle into your new city and job, spending your days enhancing your professional skills and working on different projects at your internship, enjoy evenings cooking, exploring Stockholm, and hanging with new friends. Make the most of free time on the weekends by planning a trip to a nearby city or town.
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Stockholm: Business & Internships Conclusion
During the final week of your internship, you'll complete any outstanding projects and have the opportunity to receive feedback from your mentor. Enjoy a group dinner with your cohort celebrating your accomplishments over the past nine weeks!
UNITED KINGDOM
1 week
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London & Ashridge House: Wrap-Up
Travel to London, the final major European city of your semester abroad, with your cohort to sightsee in the city, then travel to the historic Ashridge House where you’ll learn about your leadership style, reflect on your program, and return home with the foundation for a fulfilling career.
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