Become an Intern

The primary responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Completion of global market research to assist with the identification of target markets of interest for export expansion, as agreed upon by the client company, and articulated in the project scope of work
• Extraction, analysis and summation of data from secondary data sources to support company decision making
• Primary research/information gathering to provide insight into customer preferences and industry activity as applicable
• Completion of a final report that captures research methodology, key data gathered, and shares key findings
• Delivery of a final presentation to the client company to highlight report contents and key findings

Interns may satisfy BA 4500 requirements through this position.

Interns of the MU International Trade Center will complete international market research for a Missouri company that will aid in the identification of global trade opportunities and provide actionable information that will assist with market entry or expansion decisions.

The internship takes place on-campus, mostly at Cornell Hall, and includes interactions with the companies, MU international trade specialist, and other international trade resource partners as needed. The timeline and schedule for each one of the internship will be individually coordinated by the MU ITC Intern Coordinator. Project work will be completed primarily during assigned work hours, but may include some hours of independent work.

Proposed schedule for average 8-10 hours/week:

• Supervised time, specialist assistance and team work: Fridays 8 a.m. to noon - 4 hours/week
• Independent work in teams - 2 hours/week
• Independent work off site – 2 to 4 hours/week

Interns should possess skills or experience that demonstrates their ability to:

• Conduct research and analyze data
• Collate and manipulate data using Excel
• Effectively work independently and as a member of a team
• Follow-through and meet project timelines
• Communicate (write and present) clearly and concisely

Numerous students have completed an internship with the International Trade Center within the last few years. Throughout the course of the semester, our student interns learn and grow both professionally and personally. Upon completing their internship, they are better equipped with the skills, knowledge and resources necessary to succeed in their future careers. Hear more from previous interns and their experiences.

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Jonathan Crespy

Spring 2026 Intern – Paul Mueller Company

Interning with the International Trade Center has been an amazing experience for me, both as a student and a future business professional. Throughout the semester, I had the opportunity to work for Paul Mueller Company, where my team and I researched global markets relevant to their interests, many of which coincided with some of the newest and most emerging markets today. Working closely together not only expanded my teamwork and communication skills but also connected me with actual business professionals and developed my global research skills. This process truly broadened my global mindset, as it's not often that students get the chance to engage with this level of international data in such a meaningful way. After a semester of work, we shared our insights with Paul Mueller in the form of a presentation and provided a recommendation as to which markets they should pursue. This internship is by far one of the greatest opportunities offered at the Trulaske College of Business, as there aren't many programs where you can grow in so many different facets at the same time. I also want to highlight that Krista Hinrichs and Jackie Rasmussen are some of the most helpful, knowledgeable, and kind people, always willing to help you grow. I could not be more satisfied with my experience at the ITC, and I strongly recommend it to any student in the business school!

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Aila Hotich 

Spring 2026 Intern – BioSpan Technologies 

Interning with the International Trade Center has been such an amazing and rewarding experience, especially as my first internship. Going into it, I was definitely nervous and a bit intimidated, but the support from my supervisors and mentors made such a difference and helped me grow more confident in my abilities. I really valued how collaborative the environment was and how I was able to work closely with such a driven and supportive team. While the work was very analytical and content heavy, I genuinely enjoyed being immersed in this side of business and challenging myself in new ways. Conducting in-depth research alongside my team and turning it into real recommendations for a company was incredibly rewarding and gave me valuable exposure to global business in a way that felt meaningful and applicable. Presenting our final recommendations to the company’s CEO was a highlight of the experience and showed me the real impact our work had. This internship really helped me grow both professionally and personally, and I would highly recommend it to any student looking to gain hands-on experience while challenging themselves and expanding their perspective.

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Gracie Hurley 

Fall 2025 Intern – Link Electronics 

Interning with International Trade Center was an experience I’ll never forget. Working alongside students who have the same passion for International Business as I do was incredibly rewarding. Not only did I learn valuable marketing research and presentation skills, but we did hands-on work that actually made a difference. This experience was key in helping me decide what I wanted my career in International Business to look like.  Jackie and Krista were extremely supportive throughout the entire process, and Caven was an excellent student assistant. I’m extremely thankful for this opportunity and cannot recommend this program enough!

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Taylor Schoenke

Spring 2026 Intern – Paul Mueller Company 

Interning with the International Trade Center in the Spring 2026 Semester has been a wonderful experience. Through this internship program I was able to gain first-hand experience consulting with a company expanding to international markets. As a student team, we assessed their product needs, explored different market opportunities and entry strategies for the company to pursue post-internship. Mizzou ITC prepared me to think critically about data points and assess what they mean in terms of market entry for our company, Paul Mueller. As a whole, this internship led me to gain necessary research skills, knowledge of global markets, and further development of professional skills like public speaking, which have prepared me for my career post-graduation. I am very satisfied with my experience working with ITC and strongly recommend this program to any students interested in careers in global business and international trade.

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Nolan Tucker 

Fall 2025 Intern – Salvajor 

Interning with the International Trade Center proved to be a challenge that I was excited to overcome. It has helped me in my personal life and prepared me for my future career in the business world. The most important thing that I learned from this internship is how to work as a team. From day one, my team and I conducted our research on different countries for our company and formatted a large amount of information into a document and presentation. During that process, we had to split up to complete research individually, however I knew I could still rely on my team, even if we were doing different things at different times. Furthermore, I learned more about global markets, supply chains, and international trade. I highly recommend this internship to anyone that’s looking to learn more about these things, all while being challenged to find research that will benefit a company in the long run.