International Internship, Practicum, or Fieldwork

International Internship for Academic Credit 

All students who would like to receive academic credit, sometimes accompanied by funding (grants/scholarships/financial aid) from Wheaton College, for a summer 2025 international internship, practicum, or fieldwork must complete an International Academic Internship application in GoGlobal, Wheaton's travel registration system. 

GoGlobal Application for an International Academic Internship

Eligibility: See the Wheaton College Internship Guidelines and be aware of any eligibility guidelines that your academic department may have. 

General Guidelines: International travel is College-sponsored if students receive academic credit for the experience, fulfill a degree or course requirement, or are funded by grants, scholarships, or financial aid from Wheaton College. Not all international locations are eligible for review.

• Wheaton College will not endorse student travel to any international location with a U.S. Department of State Level 4 (Do not travel) Travel Advisory due to security issues or other risks.

If you are planning an internship, practicum, or fieldwork for the summer, carefully read the information below, noting the deadlines as they are firm and will not be extended.

Requirements for all College-sponsored, international student travel: 

1. All students must meet the College-wide eligibility requirements for participation in international programming
2. All students must register their travel in GoGlobal and meet all pre-departure requirements and deadlines.
3. If College-sponsored travel involves organized contact with vulnerable populations*, students are required to receive or have received the minimum required vaccines for childcare workers in the state of Illinois. The immunizations, whether administered as a single dose or in a series, must be completed at least two weeks in advance of the date of departure. As a matter of Christian ethics, we are committed to minimizing the risk of bringing vaccine-preventable disease to an at-risk community.
   ^*Vulnerable populations, as defined by the IRB and other sources, include: children, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, institutionalized individuals (such as hospital patients, prisoners, and residents of nursing homes or orphanages), individuals of low socio-economic status (given potential limited access to healthcare), and individuals with certain pre-existing medical conditions.

APPROVAL PROCESS

For travel to an international location with a U.S. Department of State Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) or Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) Travel Advisory:
 
Directions: Register and complete an international internship application in GoGlobal. All College requirements must be complete by the relevant deadline indicated in the final column of the chart below to be Approved for Participation. All deadlines are firm and will not be extended.

For travel to an international location with a U.S. Department of State Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) Travel Advisory or high medical risk: 

Notes:

• All travel to a location with a U.S. Department of State Level 3 travel advisory or a high medical risk rating from International SOS requires review by the International Risk Assessment and Management Committee (IRAMC).
• International location(s) will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the College. Approval is not guaranteed, and all College decisions are final. Please be aware that all approved locations will continue to be monitored and Wheaton can withdraw approval at any time if conditions change or deteriorate in-country.
• To determine the ISOS medical risk rating for your location, go to International SOS and use Wheaton College's member number 11BSGC000040 for the Subscriber log-in. At the Log-in screen, select “Get started.” Enter your Wheaton College email address to log-in (or select Sign-up to set up an account) and your ISOS password. Once you are at the Wheaton College organization page, enter your international location in the "Search Destinations" bar. The risk ratings will appear on the top of the Overview page for the country.

Directions:
Step 1 - Register and complete the first phase of a GoGlobal international internship application by the relevant deadline indicated in the chart below. Incomplete materials will not be considered. Students will receive an e-mail response from GPS which will provide direction on the additional materials required for International Risk Assessment and Management Committee (IRAMC) review. Additional materials are due by Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 8:00 am. 
 
Step 2 - The IRAMC will review student internship/fieldwork placements at the March meeting. IRAMC decisions will be communicated to the student via email; all decisions are final.
 
Step 3 - If IRAMC approval is granted, students must complete all remaining College requirements (in their GoGlobal application) by the relevant deadline indicated in the chart below to be Approved for Participation.


IMPORTANT DEADLINE DATES

College Scholarship/Grant Funding only (no academic credit) for an International Internship
 
Wheaton students that have been awarded a scholarship, grant, or any other funding directly from the College for an international summer internship experience that is not for academic credit need to complete an International Internship: No Credit (Scholarship Only) application in GoGlobal.

• Students traveling to an international location with a U.S. Department of State Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) or Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) Travel Advisory complete the registration AFTER being selected to receive scholarship or award funding and will receive instructions in their award notifications for doing so. 
   
• Students anticipating international travel to a location with a U.S. Department of State Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) Travel Advisory or a high medical risk rating from International SOS should reach out to the GPS office at gps@wheaton.edu prior to the March 3rd deadline as International Risk Assessment and Management Committee (IRAMC) review is required. 

Notes:

• All travel to a location with a U.S. Department of State Level 3 travel advisory or a high medical risk rating from International SOS requires review by the International Risk Assessment and Management Committee (IRAMC).
• International location(s) will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the College. Approval is not guaranteed, and all College decisions are final. Please be aware that all approved locations will continue to be monitored and Wheaton can withdraw approval at any time if conditions change or deteriorate in-country.
• To determine the ISOS medical risk rating for your location, go to International SOS and use Wheaton College's member number 11BSGC000040 for the Subscriber log-in. At the Log-in screen, select “Get started.” Enter your Wheaton College email address to log-in (or select Sign-up to set up an account) and your ISOS password. Once you are at the Wheaton College organization page, enter your international location in the "Search Destinations" bar. The risk ratings will appear on the top of the Overview page for the country.