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Virtual Internship with Bachelor of International Economics Students (F22)

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The University of British Columbia (UBC)
The University of British Columbia (UBC)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Natasha Soni
Educator
(3)
1
Experience
15/20 project matches
Dates set by projects
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries
Categories
Accounting Operations Project management Product or service launch Social sciences
Skills
business consulting marketing strategy data analysis research finance/accounting
Learner goals and capabilities

The Vancouver School of Economics (VSE) is consistently ranked the top economics school in Canada and among the top 25 worldwide. Students from more than 50 countries learn from leading experts in economics, finance, and international trade. The Bachelor of International Economics (BIE) Program is a rigorous direct entry and highly selective program with core courses in economics, mathematics, and finance from the VSE and UBC Sauder School of Business. We are offering interested companies the opportunity to work with our students this summer through Virtual Internships or Placements. Students will work together in groups of 3 or more.

BIE students are trained in:

  • Principles of Economics
  • Accounting & investment theory
  • Advanced data analysis & econometrics
  • Business, government & non-profit policy analysis
  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Empirical research methodologies
  • International Trade
  • Processes & issues in economic development
  • Theory & practice in Finance: forecasting and modeling
Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
30 learners
Project
150 hours per learner
Learners apply to projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the project. These could include, but are not limited to:

  • A report summarizing the dataset, its assessment, and presenting strategy and action recommendations
  • A presentation and slide deck summarizing the research findings and arguing the value of the recommended strategy and action plans
  • Students will work approximately 150 hours throughout the term.
Project Examples

International Economics (BIE) students are looking for paid and unpaid internships, with a preference for paid experiences. Please indicate in your project submission which you are able to offer. If you are interested in hiring a student as a Virtual Intern, please submit a project to this page indicating what students could work on for your organization. While students' duties may evolve over the course of the internship, we recommend providing a central project which the student can work on semi-independently over the internship period.

Past work experience from BIE Students:

  • Account & Market Planning
  • Business & Data Analytics
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Financial & Investment Analytics
  • Junior Economist
  • Management, Strategy, HR, & Economic Consulting
  • Market Research
  • Policy Research, Analysis & Development
  • Private Equity Research & Capital Markets
  • Research & Statistics
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

For placements that are paid, a suggested minimum stipend is $2400 CAD.

A representative of the company will available for a quick virtual call with the Vancouver School of Economics Career Centre to initiate your relationship and review the project scope and ensure it is an appropriate fit for the Bachelor of International Economics (BIE) students.

A representative of the company will be available to answer questions from students in a timely manner for the duration of the project.

Please indicate whether this is a paid or an unpaid internship opportunity with your company.

A representative of the company will write a brief written report that includes feedback on student performance as well as complete a survey and LinkedIn Endorsement at the end of the placement.

Quick virtual mid-point check-in conversation between the VSE Career Centre and employers.