Ohio Export Internship Program

Increase your marketability with real experience in exporting

The Ohio Export Internship Program (OEIP) is offered by the Global Business Center and Small Business Development Center Export Assistance Network in partnership with the Ohio Department of Development on the Cleveland State campus in the Spring 2026 Semester.

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For Undergraduate or Graduate Students:

The OEIP combines with a Spring Semester for credit export-focused course called Building Global Businesses IMB 493, BUS 493, BUS 593. Allowing ten to twelve OEIP participating students to receive a paid summer internship centered on expanding an Ohio company's international markets upon successful course completion. The course is open to undergraduate and graduate students as either an elective or required course, as part of a guaranteed paid internship. Internship eligibility is dependent on interview performance along with other criteria outlined below. This is a unique and competitive opportunity to obtain real global business experience.

Course Benefits:

• Hands-on experience working with senior executives at dynamic Ohio companies
• In-depth knowledge about new export market opportunities
• Valuable networking opportunities with participating companies and industry experts
• Access to faculty and government experts
• Specialized knowledge from an exporting class during Spring Semester

Only want to register for the course?

Students interested in registering for the course, should log-in to CampusNet here or visit contact the Student Services Center in the College of Business, businessadvising@csuohio.edu. 

Internship Eligibility:

• Interest in exporting and international business
• Detailed organization and planning skills
• Attend the Spring Semester course at Cleveland State University (INB or BUS 493)
• Commitment to work with a company for 40 hours per week for 12 weeks during the Summer Semester
• Graduation date of later than Fall 2026
• A minimum GPA of 3.0
• Successful completion of a face-to-face interview with the instructors (interviews to be scheduled)

The deadline to apply for the Ohio Export Internship Program Summer 2026 Internship Program is Tuesday, October 1, 2025. 

 (Normal course registration timelines apply for the Building Global Businesses course)

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Learn about past program participants: 

Ohio Export Internship Program (OEIP) Alumni

For more information, contact:

David Delgado, Trade advisor, Global Business Center, Professor Building Global Businesses
d.delgado85@csuohio.edu