• Be 18 years of age by placement start date
  
• Be in good academic standing
  
• Completed 1 year of post-secondary studies prior to placement start date
  
• Be available for the full internship period
• Be available for telephone/virtual interviews

If you wish to obtain credit for this experience, you must make arrangements with your faculty to receive an experiential learning credit, internship credit, independent studies or other course credit.

• 4 - 16 weeks' virtual internship placement by matching student interest and employer needs
• 15 - 40 hours per week
  

• Start dates every month

LIMITED TIME: $1000 CAD

Exclusive offer for Western students participating in virtual internships

• ending on or before January 31, 2025
• based anywhere except the US, UK, France or Australia
  

Regular Program Fee: $2000 USD/€1799 EUR

• Western students receive a €200 discount for all regular virtual internship programs with Absolute Internship
  

• While the limited-time fee of $1000 CAD is available, the regular program fee applies to virtual internships based in the US, UK, France and Australia
  

Program Fees include:

• Guaranteed virtual internship placement in your chosen industry
  
• Career speaker series 
• Career development workshops
• Cultural training
• Remote working tutorials
• Group meetings
• and much more!

Western students receive an exclusive discount of €200 EUR off regular program fees for all virtual internship programs with Absolute Internship; not applicable to the limited-time $1000 CAD program fee.

Participants in a virtual internship with Absolute Internship may be eligible to receive GSO funding starting at $500 to $1000.

Please contact goabroad@uwo.ca for more information.

Eligible Participants:

- Canadian citizens or permanent residents

-- Undergraduate students registered with any faculty* at main campus**

--- Have NOT previously received GSO funding

Eligible Programs (Absolute Internship):

- Virtual internship

-- Minimum 6 weeks long

--- Placement ends on or before January 31, 2025

---- NOT based in the US, UK, France, Australia, or Canada

Recommended* Application Deadlines
(*3 months before desired start date

July 2025: apply by April 1, 2025 

It is recommended to apply 3 months prior to your anticipated start date for the best chance of receiving a placement in your area of interest. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but placement start dates are not guaranteed and may vary based on application timeline.

Internship applications are reviewed at the start of each week.

Please only select the 'Login to Apply' button below when you are ready to start your online application. To continue a previously started application, please log in from the Atlas home page. 

How to Apply:

1. Apply through Western University using Atlas.
2. Once you login, follow the steps to enter your information and answer the questions in the online application form.
3. Don't forget to click 'Submit' when your application is complete.
4. Once approved by Western International, your application will be forwarded to Absolute Internship.
5. Suitable candidates will be invited for a telephone or skype interview. The interview takes 15-20 minutes and will assess student career goals, interests in the foreign country applied to, and suitability for the program selected.
6. Acceptance letters are sent out 2-3 days after the interview via email, formally inviting the student to join the program and detailing how to confirm their spot.
7. Upon confirmation, the student provides a deposit within one week of receiving the acceptance letter. The balance is due one month after payment of the deposit or a minimum of 6 weeks before the student departure date, whichever is sooner.
8. Placement: Once deposit is received, Absolute Internship will begin working on the student placement and provide all the information needed by the student.

Please Note: The application process takes about four months. Earlier applications get primary consideration for the most competitive roles. Applications may be accepted after the deadline, at Absolute Internship's discretion, but applying before the deadline ensures the best opportunity for students to acquire the best internship experience in their area of interest.

Connect with current or returning students who have participated in this program or have travelled to this region. Email ila@uwo.ca indicating which program you are interested in, join one of our information sessions, or attend our drop-in hours to learn about the many international learning opportunities at home or abroad.