September 23, 2026
This page is a resource for non-U.S. based internships
Best UW Resources for an Electrical Engineering Student Seeking International Internships
- UW Career & Internship Center
https://careers.uw.edu/ - Career Center @ Engineering
https://www.engr.washington.edu/current/careercenter - UW Study Abroad Internship Programs
https://www.washington.edu/studyabroad/students/new-to-study-abroad/study-abroad-program-types/internships-2/ - Engineering Career Fair
https://www.engr.washington.edu/current/careercenter/fairs
(Hosted by the UW Engineering Career Center and attended by many engineering employers.) - IEEE Student Branch at UW
https://ieee.uw.edu/
(Student chapter providing networking, industry speakers, project opportunities, and professional development.)
For Electrical Engineering specifically, I would target internships in Germany (Siemens, Bosch, Infineon, ABB), Switzerland (ABB, Hitachi Energy), Netherlands (Philips), and Japan (Mitsubishi Electric) because those countries consistently offer strong international engineering placements.
1. Career & Internship Center (Top Priority)
The University of Washington Career & Internship Center helps students find internships, prepare resumes, connect with employers, attend career fairs, and search for international opportunities. They specifically support students seeking internships both in the U.S. and abroad.
Website: https://careers.uw.edu/
Ask about:
- International engineering internships
- Handshake opportunities
- Employer recruiting events
- Alumni working overseas
- Electrical engineering internship leads
2. UW Study Abroad Office
The UW Study Abroad office offers structured international internship programs through partner organizations around the world. [washington.edu], [careers.uw.edu]
Website: https://www.washington.edu/studyabroad/
Ask about:
- Engineering internships abroad
- Summer internships in Germany, Japan, Singapore, and the Netherlands
- Academic credit for international internships
Resources Off Campus
1. IAESTE (Top Choice for Engineering Students)
Website: https://iaeste.org
IAESTE specializes in international technical internships for students in engineering, science, and technology. They offer placements in dozens of countries and have a long history of matching engineering students with employers abroad. [iaeste.org], [iaeste.org]
Best for: Electrical, electronics, power systems, automation, and related engineering disciplines.
2. AIESEC Global Talent
Website: https://aiesec.org
AIESEC offers professional international internships worldwide, including engineering placements. Their network spans more than 60 countries and includes opportunities with startups, multinational companies, and NGOs. [aiesec.org], [aiesec.org]
Best for: Students and recent graduates seeking global work experience.
3. ErasmusIntern
Website: https://erasmusintern.org
A major European internship platform that connects students with organizations across Europe. While it serves all fields, engineering internships are regularly posted. [erasmusintern.org]
Best for: Internships in the EU and Europe.
4. Handshake
Website: https://joinhandshake.com
Many universities partner with Handshake. It contains hundreds of Electrical Engineering internships and occasionally international opportunities with multinational employers. [joinhandshake.com]
Best for: Students enrolled at universities using Handshake.
5. LinkedIn Jobs
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs
Use searches such as:
- “Electrical Engineering Intern Germany”
- “Electrical Engineering Internship Japan”
- “Power Systems Intern Europe”
- “Electronics Engineering Intern International”
Many global companies recruit directly through LinkedIn.
6. Company Career Pages
Major Seattle-Area Tech Companies
- Microsoft – Student Careers & Internships
https://careers.microsoft.com/students/us/en - Amazon – Student Programs
https://www.amazon.jobs/en/teams/university-tech - Google – Students Careers
https://careers.google.com/students/ - Meta – University Recruiting
https://www.metacareers.com/careerprograms/students - T-Mobile – Early Careers & Internships
https://careers.t-mobile.com/students-graduates/ - Nintendo of America (Redmond) – Careers
https://careers.nintendo.com/ - Expedia Group – University Recruiting
https://lifeatexpediagroup.com/early-careers/ - Salesforce (Seattle presence) – Futureforce University Recruiting
https://careers.salesforce.com/en/university-recruiting/ - Adobe (Seattle offices) – University Careers
https://www.adobe.com/careers/university.html - Qualtrics (Seattle area) – University Recruiting
https://www.qualtrics.com/careers/students/
Large engineering companies frequently offer international internships:
- Siemens – Early Careers & Internships
https://www.siemens.com/en-us/company/jobs/early-careers/ [siemens.com], [siemens.com] - Schneider Electric – Early Careers, Internships & VIE International Program
https://careers.se.com/early-careers?lang=en-US [careers.se.com] - ABB – Student & Internship Opportunities
https://careers.abb/global/en/students [hitachienergy.com] - Hitachi Energy – Early Career Programs & Internships
https://www.hitachienergy.com/us/en/careers/about-us/early-career [hitachienergy.com] - Eaton – Early Talent Programs & Internships
https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/company/careers/early-talent.html [eaton.com] - GE Vernova – Students & Early Careers
https://careers.gevernova.com/global/en/students [eaton.com] - Bosch – Students & Graduates
https://www.bosch.com/careers/students/ [eaton.com] - Philips – Students & Graduates
https://www.careers.philips.com/global/en/students-and-graduates - Mitsubishi Electric – Global Careers
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/employment/ - Infineon – Students & Graduates
https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/careers/students-graduates/ - Analog Devices (ADI) – University Recruiting
https://www.analog.com/en/about-adi/careers/students.html - Texas Instruments (TI) – Students & Early Careers
https://careers.ti.com/students
These often provide better technical experience than generic internship boards.
7. DAAD (Germany)
Website: https://www.daad.de
Germany is one of the strongest destinations for electrical engineering internships and research placements. DAAD advertises internships, research opportunities, and scholarships.
8. CERN
Website: https://careers.cern
CERN offers technical student and internship programs that are highly regarded by engineering employers worldwide.
9. IEEE Job Site
Website: https://jobs.ieee.org
The IEEE career portal occasionally lists internships and co-ops focused on electrical and electronics engineering.