Abstract
In order to examine the long-term effects of overseas internships, we conducted a questionnaire survey and interviews among working professionals who had done overseas internships in Malaysia in their college days. The educational effects of overseas internships were also analyzed by applying the Community of Practice theory. The results showed that the intercultural communication skills, international awareness, diverse range of perspectives, capacity for adaptability, and coping ability that the participants acquired during their overseas internships were utilized even in their workplaces, and that they worked as global engineers who could carry out their work in a global environment. Thus, we conclude that overseas internships provide a Community of Practice and that the experiences that students acquire in these internships have long-term educational effects.
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