Started in 2012, the annual Global Internship Conference (GIC) convenes global leaders in higher education, industry, and government to drive learning, action, and innovation around the critical task of preparing young people for a global workplace through global work integrated learning experiences. This is where knowledge is shared, ideas are born, connections are made, and dialogue is elevated to advance student success, public diplomacy, and economic development.
Join us in London, England on June 19-21, 2024. Centering on the theme of “Collaborating to Shape Future Talent,” GIC 2024 will provide the platform for colleagues to engage in discussions and debates on the critical role of partnerships to maximize work-based experiential learning opportunities for young people.
Meet the Speakers
Here’s What You Can Look Forward To
Thought Leadership
Interactive discussions on the role of global experiential learning in talent development strategies which are fast becoming critical priorities in economic development and public diplomacy plans.
Insights from leading experts on the future of work and implications for global experiential learning, including potential impacts of generative AI.
GIC Talks where innovative, provocative ideas are presented in short, succinct chunks to challenge outside-the-box thinking.
Focus on Students
Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual CIEE UNHCR Student Challenge! Invite your students to join teams of college students from around the world for a competition culminating in the finals in London, England during the 2024 Global Internship Conference.
Three student teams will win a trip to London for the finals and a chance to win the Grand Prize, a summer 2025 global internship, facilitated by CIEE.
New for GIC 2024!
CIEE’s Global Internship Industry Partner Award, which recognizes host organizations—all nominated by their interns—who epitomize the spirit of cultural exchange and life-changing transformation offered through global work-based learning experiences.
World Café Call for Proposals: please submit your topic proposal by March 25
World Café will replace the Unconference, where participants lead hot topic discussions related to conference themes, such as:Trends shaping the future of work and implications for global experiential learning.
Mobility trends and approaches to global talent development.
Challenges and potential approaches to address inclusion and access gaps in global experiential learning.
Questions? Email us at GIC@ciee.org.
Professional Development & Networking
Engaging discussions on emerging ideas and practices for building borderless collaboration—across campus, community, industry, government, and borders—to ensure that all young people have an opportunity to participate in global work-integrated learning programs to enhance their employability.
New perspectives and best practices on managing global work-based learning programs.
Plenty of networking opportunities, including an employer/university networking event where industry partners can connect with top universities where interns are studying, as well as other networking receptions and activities.
GIC’s amazing Program Development Committee members helping us to carefully craft an exciting, packed program.
Past Conferences
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Berlin 2023
Global Experiential Learning in a Borderless World
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Online 2020
Internships & Innovation: The Workplace of the Future
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Online 2019
Internship Ability: Accessibility, Scalability, Sustainability