Export Internship Program
International Programs Office &
Center for International
Business Education and Research (CIBER)
Agenda
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Program Overview
Course
Internships
Selection Criteria
Timeline
Expectations
Q&A
Program Overview
• Comprehensive program designed to help
UGs learn about exporting in a real-world
setting where they can have considerable
impact on Ohio’s small & medium-sized
food product companies
• Created via a partnership between the
Ohio Department of Development, CIBER
& OCM
Spring Quarter Class (BA 657)
• Academics
– Fridays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
– 2-4 site visits (Fridays, may be all day)
– Taught by Prof. Steve Hills
– Maximum 10 students in class
• Class Highlights – you will learn
– Analysis of the best global markets
– Identification of good export partners
– International pricing, logistics, & distribution
Internships
Internships:
– Summer (8 weeks, June - August)
– Export focused
– Paid (rate of compensation determined by
company)
– May be on-site at the company or done
remotely
– ODOD will facilitate client relationship &
monitor company satisfaction
Types of companies
• Could be any sector or industry
– Focus on food and agricultural companies
– Will be small to medium size (5-500 employees)
• Company rationale
– New to exporting or want to increase exports
– Want access to ODOD/Fisher resources
– Subsidy available to hire interns who are Ohio
residents
Types of projects
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Perform market research
Identify best export market(s)
Conduct a SWOT analysis
Create a report on programs/services available to
assist the company to export
• Develop a market entry strategy
• Research availability of buyers, relevant trade
missions, trade shows & webinars
• Describe labeling & ingredient requirements
Student Selection Criteria
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Junior/Senior status required
GPA
Experience abroad
Previous work experience
Resume & letter of reference (faculty)
Faculty interview
Flexibility & enthusiasm required!!
Why have we created this program?
Advanced UGs + export-ready companies =
More internationally focused Ohio jobs
& better Ohio economy!!
Timeline
Date
Event
Jan – May 1
Participating companies identified & confirmed
Jan 20
Student info session
Jan 23
Student application open on IPO website
Jan 25 – Feb 10
Faculty conduct interviews
Feb 1-28
Students notified of acceptance into course
March 1-30
Project scopes and position descriptions completed
Timeline
Date
Event
March 26 – June 1
Spring Quarter Class
April 23 – May 1
Intern nominees presented to companies
May 1 – 15
Companies conduct interviews
May 18
Deadline for companies to accept/reject nominations
May 21
Students informed of company matches
June 11 – Aug 10
Full time internships (40 hours/week)
Applications & Interviews
• Go to http://fisher.osu.edu/international to apply for the
class
• You will be contacted by Alyssa Singer(.120) to
schedule an interview with Prof. Hills & Mr. Sword
• You will be notified of your acceptance into the class
by Feb 28 (possibly sooner)
• Keep Alyssa informed if you accept a summer
internship elsewhere
Expectations
• You are required to attend EVERY class meeting
and all site visits
• You may be required to be on site every day at the
company during the summer (ie. You may need to
find/pay for temporary housing during the
summer)
• Accepting an offer means a commitment to
working with that company for the ENTIRE
summer
Expectations
• The IPO will hire an MBA student to be the central
program coordinator. S/he will be able to assist you
to find the necessary resources to complete your
projects
• You will need to submit a status report to the
coordinator each week throughout the summer and
notify the coordinator immediately if you encounter
significant challenges or the scope of work changes
Contact Info
Alyssa Singer.120
International Programs Office
Tim Sword
Tim.sword@development.ohio.gov
International Trade Advisor
Ohio Department of Development
Steve Hills.1
CIBER Faculty Director
Melissa Torres.32
IPO/CIBER Executive Director