Professional Opportunities

If you're on the hunt for an internship, we've got you covered. Start by exploring the following resources:

Explore what’s available for you

Confirm your internship eligibility

Before signing an internship agreement, check with your Academic Office the internship period and duration you are allowed to complete. Find their contact below:

  • ieubs.internships@ie.edu (BBA / BCDM / BBSS)
  • llb.ppleinternships@ie.edu (BBALLB / LLB / LLBBIR / PPLE / PPLELLB / PPLEDBA)
  • bir.bieinternships@ie.edu (BIR / BBABIR / BIE / BIEBIR / BPS / BBABPS)
  • scitechoffice@ie.edu (BDBA / BCSAI / BAM / BESS / BBADBA / BBABCSAI / BIEBAM)
  • archinternships@ie.edu (BAS)
  • fashioninternships@ie.edu (BIFD / BBABIFD)
  • designinternships@ie.edu (BID / BBABID)
  • bhum@ie.edu (BHUM / BBAHUM)

Weekly Newsletter

What does the Newsletter include?

During your penultimate and final years, you'll receive our newsletter every Thursday, featuring:

  • Weekly updated Careers Excel packed with hundreds of the latest internship and job opportunities.
  • Upcoming career events across various sectors, both at IE and off campus.
  • IE-led professional workshops designed to support your career development.
  • Recommended resources, career tips, and much more.

Career Portal

Find offers exclusively for IE students

Some opportunities featured in our newsletters will redirect you to company websites, while others will take you to the IE Career Portal, where you can explore even more opportunities.

Be sure to keep your profile up to date and set up alerts to receive opportunities of interest directly in your inbox. Remember that valuable professional experience can also be gained through virtual experiences and career-related courses.

Watch this video to learn how to navigate the platform and make the most of its features. To access, you must select "Log in with your Career Portal SSO."

Opportunities on External Platforms

We have prepared a comprehensive list that compiles numerous platforms where students can create profiles and find a wide range of opportunities. This will help you discover full-time roles, internships, volunteering positions, and more.

Don’t forget to create alerts on these platforms to receive notifications about newly opened positions that match your interests.

  • LINKEDIN

    Connect with more than 830 million members around the world through the LinkedIn network. Take the next step in your professional career and improve your future work today. Visit site.

  • JOB TEASER*

    European leader in recruiting and guiding young talent, active in 25 countries with over 350 employees. We offer an internship and job search platform for students and young graduates. Visit site.

    *Register with your IE credentials

  • INDEED*

    Indeed is the #1 job site in the world with over 300 million unique monthly users. Indeed strives to put candidates first, offering them free access to the site to search for jobs, post resumes, and research companies. Visit site.

    *Make sure the ending is the one for your target country. For example, Spain: indeed.es, Germany: indeed.de, France: Indeed.fr

  • JOB & TALENT

    Job & Talent adapts to the needs of companies in any industry and to the needs of their employees when they need it. It is present in 8 countries, it has offers in all sectors and has large companies. Visit site.

  • TALENTOTECA

    In Talentoteca, you will find paid curricular and extracurricular internship offers. The best companies in each sector are looking for undergraduate and graduate students. Are you one of them? Visit site.

  • UNIVERSIA

    Find new opportunities to boost your professional career—access courses and boot camps, job offers, and scholarships that will help you improve your employability. Visit site.

  • BEWANTED*

    At BeWanted, they've flipped the job search script by developing a unique formula for young people to access the selection process more effectively. Visit site.

    *Register with your IE credentials

  • STUDENTJOB

    StudentJob is the ideal online job portal to look for work or internships. They pair the new generation of young talent with ideal employers. Visit site.

  • GOINGLOBAL*

    GoinGlobal helps new and experienced job seekers find opportunities both at home and abroad. Their products provide a one-stop resource to help fast track job and internship searches. Visit site.

    *Register with your IE credentials

  • ESCAPE THE CITY

    Join Escape The City, an expert-led community of purpose-driven escapees and progressive employers: events, courses and resources. They're on a mission to help 1 million people do work that matters to them and the world! Visit site.

  • MYGWORK

    They want to empower the LGBT+ community by offering individual members a safe space where they can connect with inclusive employers, find jobs, mentors, and professional events. Visit site.

  • CAREERNOMICS*

    It helps you explore and discover a wide range of career opportunities that match your profile. You should register with your IE credentials in order for the system to read the domain and understand you're an IE student. Visit site

    *Register with your IE credentials

  • EFMD - HIGHERED

    Highered offers a wide range of job and career opportunities from top organizations and companies worldwide, including internships, full-time jobs, and other career development opportunities such as case competitions, trainee, and graduate programs. Visit site.

  • WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

    Welcome to the Jungle is a career platform that helps students and professionals discover jobs, companies, and workplace cultures across Europe and beyond. In addition to job listings, the platform offers company profiles, employee testimonials, salary insights, and career advice to help candidates make informed career decisions. Visit site.

  • HIRING CAFE

    Hiring Cafe is a modern job search engine designed to make job hunting faster and more transparent. The platform aggregates opportunities directly from company career pages, helping candidates find active openings while reducing duplicate listings and outdated postings. Visit site.

  • BUILT IN

    Built In is a leading job platform focused on technology and startup careers. It connects candidates with opportunities in software engineering, data, product management, marketing, sales, and other innovation-driven fields while providing insights into company culture, benefits, and workplace environments. Visit site.

Regional Insights

If you’re thinking about working in a specific region after graduation, please make sure to check out our available resources.

Regional Overview Webinars

Get insights into job markets, industry trends, and professional opportunities in specific regions.

Regional Job Search Engines

Find job search engines tailored to your region, enhancing your chances of finding the opportunities you’re looking for (Download Full PDF).

*BENELUX: Belgium, Netherlands (view immigration guide 2025 ) & Luxembourg | *DACH: Germany (view immigration guide 2025 ), Austria, Switzerland

Pre-Internship Opportunities

For students eager to explore new areas where they lack experience, we recommend the following pre-internship opportunities. These experiences are designed to help you gain valuable insights and build foundational skills in various fields.

In-House Programs for IE Students

EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM

(Open to last-year students in one of specialized programs)

The Externship Program offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with leading global companies through short-term, project-based virtual experiences. Participants work on real-world business challenges, develop practical and career-relevant skills, and engage with industry professionals in a flexible, fully remote format. Externships are typically part-time (10–15 hours per week), combining asynchronous project work with live sessions led by Program Managers and company representatives. Intakes and positions vary each year.

Learn more.

IE INTERNATIONAL SHADOWING

(Open to penultimate-year students)

International Shadowing offers students the opportunity to explore careers in sales, business development, and international business by spending time in IE University's global offices around the world. Participants shadow professionals, observe client interactions, attend meetings, and gain firsthand insight into how international teams operate. This immersive experience deepens their understanding of global business while expanding their professional network. Locations, dates, and available positions vary each year.

Learn more.

IEU LABS

(Open to all students, especially aimed at early-years)

IEU Labs are IE University’s alternative to traditional work placements. They provide hands-on, internship-like experiences on campus to early-year students who wish to start gaining professional practice. There are many IEU Labs for you to choose from. By joining one, you’ll build your professional profile, gain practical knowledge of different sectors, and connect with managers and directors from leading companies to expand your network.



Learn more.

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Part-time Remote Options

Add experience and valuable skills to your CV via certifications, job simulations, and collaborations with companies and organizations.
*For Coursera and Forage, use your IE email to register and access these sites for free.

  • THE FORAGE (Open to all students)*

    The Forage offers virtual professional experiences at leading companies such as Latham & Watkins, Citi, Red Bull, and many others. These experiences are self-paced and take 5-6 hours to complete! After completing a few tasks, you can put the program on your CV to show firms your interest in their industry. Students can participate from anywhere in the world. 

    Visit site.

  • COURSERA*

    Coursera partners with more than 350 leading universities and companies to bring flexible, affordable, job-relevant online learning to individuals and organizations worldwide. We offer a range of learning opportunities—from hands-on projects and courses to job-ready certificates and degree programs.  

    Visit site.

  • HOME FROM COLLEGE

    Home From College is a digital platform that provides college students with career content and a community where they can discover new opportunities and resources through influencers, industry leaders and innovators.

    Visit site.

  • WE MAKE CHANGE (Open to all students)

    We Make Change is a virtual volunteering platform that connects ChangeMakers like you with impact startups based on your skills, causes, and schedule. Volunteer remotely a few hours a week and make changes from wherever you are, whenever you want. 

    Visit site.

  • HACESFALTA.ORG (Open to all students)

    Hacesfalta is one of the largest platforms for NGO jobs in Spanish-speaking countries. In addition to regular internships, you’ll be able to find online part-time professional volunteering options, as well as face-to-face and international volunteering. 

    Visit site.

  • THE BORGEN PROJECT (Open to all students for volunteer projects)

    The mission of the Borgen Project is to fight extreme poverty at a US national and global level. They are the innovative, national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy.

    Visit site.

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Other Options

  • COMPLEMENTARY TRAININGS - IE SUMMER PROGRAMS

    IEU offers a number of summer programs to complement your bachelor’s studies in areas such as Entrepreneurship, Fashion Styling and Media, Humanities, Tech & AI, Sustainability, Law, Customer Experience, and more! IEU bachelor’s students receive a 20% discount. 

    Go to Webpage | See Brochure

  • FINANCE SPRING WEEKS (Open to students in their antepenultimate year)

    The best-stepping stone for students looking to pursue a career in finance. These usually last one week and are held at company HQs in London or Frankfurt in April. Applications happen between August and November of the previous year.

    Find the link to our Finance Guide and visit the "Opportunities and musts during your time at IEU" section.

  • UNSSC SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM (Open to 2nd-5th year BIE, BIR, BIEBIR students)

    The Summer Research Program is a joint initiative launched by the UN System Staff College (UNSSC), the IE Bachelor in International Relations, and the Bachelor in Economics. You will work with a top field expert professor and complete 50 hours of work over the year.

    For further information email bir.biesegovia@ie.edu

  • RAIA GROUP SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM (Open to 1st and 2nd year BIR, BBABIR, BIEBIR or LLBBIR students)

    The BIR-RAIA Summer Research Program is a two-month program that studies key leaders in the UN Climate Change Conference. This project is part of the 1Planet4All initiative. Selected students will create a profile on a state leader/activist/influential figure based on the RAIA methodology. 

    Learn more.

  • BIE-OECD ECON / FINANCE SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM (Open to 2nd and 3rd year BIE & BIEBIR students)

    A joint initiative launched and designed by OECD Staff, and the IE School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs. Students will develop research methodologies and craft recommendations based on quantitative and qualitative analysis in the areas of either geopolitical risk or ESG reporting, analyzing OECD data, assessing regional trends, and producing a report.

    For further information email bir.biemadrid@ie.edu

  • IFC Summer Research Program (Open to 1st, 2nd and 3rd year BIE and BIEBIR students)

    Students will have the opportunity to conduct research for the International Finance Corporation-PPP Advisory, exploring opportunities and risks in climate-focused Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) that support the Paris Agreement. This project aims to identify areas for impactful private and public sector collaboration in different regions of the world.

    For further information, email bir.biemadrid@ie.edu

  • AREA 31 (Open to all students)

    Part of IEU's Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, which offers support to aspiring founders. Area 31 is a space where our students and alumni go to bring their ideas to life. It can accommodate up to 100 startup teams per year and is even used as office space by certain investors. Look in the Early Careers monthly newsletter for internship opportunities from Area 31. 

    Learn more.

  • LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING (Open to all students)

    Volunteering is very well looked upon by recruiters across sectors. We recommend that students who haven’t done so during their high school years explore options to partake in a volunteering experience in the early stages of their Bachelor's degree. Remember platforms like We Make Change, HacesFalta, and The Borgen Project.

  • CORPORATE CHALLENGES & EVENTS (Open to all students - with exceptions)

    Corporate events, challenges, and competitions vary from year to year. Make sure you check out IE Connects, and the newsletters sent by your academic office and Talent & Careers so as not to miss out on those taking place throughout the year. 

    Learn more.

  • IE PROFESSIONAL CLUBS (Open to all students)

    Join an IE professional club to connect with peers with the same professional interests as you. They are very active in organizing events with top companies or bringing speakers to campus to enhance networking opportunities and improve knowledge on a specific topic. 

    Learn more.

  • CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT (Open to all students)

    The IEU Segovia and Madrid campuses are full of opportunities for you to put your professional skills into practice. The Stork newspaper, Student Government, becoming a Club Officer, or your class delegate, all options count!

Partner Companies On Campus

Connecting with companies and growing your network is essential as you start your career. Here’s how you can do it at IE:

Watch our videos and make the most of company events

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Company events throughout the academic year 2025/2026

Use the search bar on IE Connects to find the event and register.

Let’s Talk #Careers