Program Details | PDAC Internship Program | Custom Date Internship Program | PDNC Internship Program |
| Program Dates | See Dates and Deadlines | Not pre-set. You decide what dates work best for you. | See Dates and Deadlines |
| Program Duration | 10 weeks (duration is not flexible) | 6-26 weeks | 6 weeks (duration is not flexible) |
| Eligibility | 2.5 GPA and must be at least a college Junior (successful completion of two full years of university level education). Must also be between the ages of 18 and 30 at the program start date. | Must be between the ages of 18 and 30 and have graduated from high school. | Must be between the ages of 18 and 30 and have graduated from high school. |
| Fields of Study | Internships are available in all fields of study except clinical health sciences. | Internships are available in all fields of study except clinical health sciences. | Internships are available in all fields of study except clinical health sciences. |
| Application Deadlines | See Dates and Deadlines | 4 months prior to your intended departure date | See Dates and Deadlines |
| Application Materials Required | Application Form, Mandatory Web Accessible Email Address, Official Transcript, Two Letters of Reference, Photographs, Resume and Cover Letter, Application Fee, Personal Statement | Same as PDAC | Same as PDAC |
| Approximate Program Fees* | Internship Fee and Academic Credit - $2,625 AND Mandatory On-site Housing and Student Support - $4,345 | $2,725 placement and processing fee AND mandatory on-site housing and student support of $2,685 for 6 weeks. Internships are available for any length of time. Any internships longer than 6 weeks will cost an additional $310 per week. | Internship Fee (no credit) - $2,125 AND Mandatory On-site Housing and Student Support - $2,685 |
| Program Inclusions | The program costs include delivery of the internship as stated, student supervision, airport reception, ongoing management and student support, housing (rent only) in a homestay or shared apartment, cell phone (minutes purchased at an additional cost), six credits from Chapman University, orientation and briefing sessions, final evaluation statement, and basic pre-trip services provided by GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. Pre-departure services include assistance with visas, airline tickets, and orientation. These internships are unpaid. | The program costs include delivery of the internship as stated, ongoing management and student support, cell phone (minutes purchased at an additional cost), housing (rent only) in a homestay or shared apartment, and basic pre-trip services provided by GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. Pre-departure services include assistance with visas, airline tickets, and orientation. These internships are unpaid. | The program costs include delivery of the internship as stated, student supervision, airport reception, ongoing management and student support, housing (rent only) in a homestay or shared apartment, cell phone (minutes purchased at an additional cost), orientation and briefing sessions, final evaluation statement, and basic pre-trip services provided by GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. Pre-departure services include assistance with visas, airline tickets, and orientation. These internships are unpaid. |
| Bridging Cultures Program | Included in program fees | Not provided, however, participants will receive a phone orientation and welcome packet upon arrival. | Included in program fees |
| On-Site Support While Abroad | Included in program fees | Included in program fees | Included in program fees |
| Housing | Included in program fees - typically a homestay or shared apartment. | Included in program fees - typically a homestay or shared apartment. | Included in program fees - typically a homestay or shared apartment. |
| Meals | Not included in program fees, however you will either have use of a kitchen or the opportunity to purchase a meal plan from your homestay provider. | Not included in program fees, however you will either have use of a kitchen or the opportunity to purchase a meal plan from your homestay provider. | Not included in program fees, however you will either have use of a kitchen or the opportunity to purchase a meal plan from your homestay provider. |
| Academic Credit | Included - six credits on a transcript from Chapman
University in Orange, CA. | Not included, but may be arranged through your home university. | Not included, but may be arranged through your home university. |
| Academic Assessment | GlobaLinks Learning Abroad and Chapman University require both student and supervisor assessments as outlined on the Academic Credit and Assessment page in the PDAC details section. | Not required by GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, however, in order to gain credit through your home university, you may have specific requirements to fulfill based on your home university’s approval process. | Not required by GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, however, in order to gain credit through your home university, you may have specific requirements to fulfill based on your home university’s approval process. |