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

  • Bryan Alexander

    Georgetown University

  • Lord David Anderson of Ipswich

    House of Lords, UK Parliament

  • Christine Archer

    Christine Archer

    SAP

  • Fanta Aw, Ph.D.

    NAFSA

  • Robby Block

    Robby Block

    CIEE

  • Lydiah Bosire

    Lydiah Bosire

    8B Education Investments

  • Jack Buckley

    Roblox

  • Gosbert Chagula

    Gosbert Chagula

    Startup Discover School

  • Chelsea Cowan

    The University of Texas at Austin

  • Dave Fenton

    Department of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

  • Nisha Jassi

    Nisha Jassi

    CIEE

  • Ray Jones

    Ray Jones

    TALENTBANQ

  • Piers Linney

    Former Dragons' Den investor and Co-founder, Implement AI

  • Kerry McKittrick

    Harvard Project on Workforce

  • Dr. Swati Mujumdar

    Symbiosis Skills and Professional University

  • Dr. Mary A. Papazian

    Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges

  • Rebecca Pasini

    Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

  • Malaika Serrano

    Guild Education

  • Rohit Sharma

    Rohit Sharma

    ETS

  • Jane Swift

    Jane Swift

    Education at Work

  • Shawn VanDerziel

    National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

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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.

Past Conferences

  • 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

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