Bootcamps. Internships. Travel.

Learn from industry. Work in industry. Travel the world.

iX Summer Abroad is a unique 6-week program that combines a career-focused bootcamp with a hands-on internship in that field, all in an incredible city abroad.

Choose between our campuses in Lisbon, Portugal, or Cape Town, South Africa, and join students from around the U.S. accelerating their careers while exploring abroad.

Current session capacity.

Session 1:

Lisbon

Closed

Cape Town

Closed

Session 2:

Lisbon

Closed

Cape Town

Closed

How we set you up for career success.

First 2 weeks

Technical skills bootcamp.

Learn the most current skills used in industry.

Taught in-person live by an industry expert in the field.

Small class sizes (max 30), allowing for more engagement.

First 4 weeks

Curated global internship.

Guaranteed placement at a company abroad.

Apply your newly acquired skills to a real-world project.

Present your work regularly and receive feedback from managers.

Deliver a final presentation for your resume and portfolio.

Throughout the program

Continuous support.

You are never alone during your iX journey.

Teaching Assistants are available to support you every day.

24/7 on-the-ground program staff.

Additional elements

Recruitment support.

Upgrade your LinkedIn with your iX experience.

Performance-dependent letters of recommendation at the discretion of the internship company manager.

Access the Alumni Networking Tool and connect with successful past students.

iX focuses on five key career paths.

Business

Management Consulting.

Learn about solutions-focused problem-solving and develop business models.

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*In all cities

Technology

Data Science.

Learn about data sets to create actionable insights and apply machine learning.

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*Cape Town only

Technology

Software Engineering.

Learn about coding languages, teamwork and understand how to implement APIs.

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*Cape Town only

Business

Investment Banking.

Learn about financial tools, concepts and assess a company's performance over time.

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*Cape Town only

Design

UX & UI Design.

Learn about Design Psychology, leverage Moral Design, utilize branding and brand guidelines.

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*Lisbon only

Explore career paths of our Alumni.

iX is designed to be your first step in a successful career.

"We don’t know where we might end up in the future or what kind of people and problems we will be working with. iX introduced me to this idea and inspired me to seek learning even in areas I may feel are out of my comfort zone."

Ashley Castillo

The Wharton School 18'

iXperience

Management Consulting

2016 - 2016

Cape Town, South Africa

iX Internship

Accenture

2016 - 2016

Cape Town, South Africa

PMM

Google

2018 - Present

New York, USA

"Amazing program and you can't ask for a better city to study abroad in. If you want real world experience, in combination with an intensive classroom environment, there is no better place to achieve this than at iXperience Cape Town."

Max Mortonson

University of Virginia 21'

iXperience

Investment Finance

2019 - 2019

Cape Town, South Africa

iX Internship

Hlayisani Capital

2019 - 2019

Cape Town, South Africa

Investment Banker

Wells Fargo

2021 - Present

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

"iX gave me something concrete to put on my resume, and that was a huge leg up. Most juniors don't have projects to show potential employers. My time at iX also helped to formulate an idea of what kind of company culture and vision I wanted to be part of."

Bailey Berro

University of Michigan 17'

iXperience

Software Engineering

2015 -2015

Cape Town, South Africa

iX Internship

GetSmarter

2015 -2015

Cape Town, South Africa

Software Engineeer

Google

2017 - 2019

Los Angeles, California, USA

"iXperience is an amazing opportunity to meet new people, enjoy life in a new area of the world, learn and develop new skills, and try your hand in an industry you didn't think you would have the chance to work in."

Grace Petrosini

University of Virginia 19'

iXperience

Data Science

2019 - 2019

Lisbon, Portugal

iX Internship

Dixitor

2019 - 2019

Lisbon, Portugal

Senior Associate

PwC

2023 - Present

New York, USA

2024 program details.

Session 1:

May 19 - June 29

Session 2:

July 7 - August 17

What's included.

In-person bootcamp with vetted industry experts as teaching teams.

Hybrid internship with 2 in-person meetings a week.

Internship support from teaching teams and iX Staff.

Accommodation and excursions.

See what else's included +
Tuition.
Bootcamp class. A 36-hour in-person bootcamp with vetted industry experts as teaching teams.
Internship. We match you with a global company for an in-city internship opportunity. You'll be able to apply what you've learned in the classroom and develop a portfolio, all while receiving ongoing support from your experienced instructors and TAs. Immerse yourself in the operations of a local company, becoming part of the team and gaining valuable, real-world experience.
Career workshops. You will have in-person professional development workshops and community events throughout the six weeks of the program. These can include workshops on adapting to your host city’s working style, the tools of working, how to build your resume and LinkedIn, and how to present
with impact to a live client audience.
Certification. You will receive a certification that you can add to your LinkedIn and resume. *You have to attend 90% of your classes
Lifelong value. iX is with you for life. After the program, get access to the iX Alumni Portal, with networking tools, free courses, paid opportunities and more.
City experience.
Accommodation. Our accommodation in Cape Town and Lisbon are comfortable, well-equipped and perfect for your needs. Note that each city’s accommodation setup is different, and can change from year to year.
Co-working space. You will have access to a centrally-located co-working space for you and your classmates to work on projects together.
Four official excursions. Four major experiences are included in your program fees - and vary from city to city. You can view the sample schedule on our website for more info. Cape Town | Lisbon
Three - five weekly community and social events. From group dinners to kayaking to paintball, you’ll have lots of planned optional extras to choose from (some are at your own cost).
24/7 health and safety support from iX staff. You can learn more about our health and safety protocols on our website.
Dedicated iX Program Management team. A dedicated iX Program Management team on the ground will accompany you on excursions, design community events and provide general support.
Airport pickup and dropoff. iX provides transport throughout the Sunday of your arrival weekend and the Saturday of your departure weekend.

Program fees breakdown.

Cape Town.

Tuition: $5,995 + City experience: $3,975

Total: $9,970

Financial aid available*

Lisbon.

Tuition: $5,995 + City experience: $6,755

Total: $12,750

Financial aid available*

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or see Help & FAQs

Real stories from past iXperience alumni.

Cody Krause

From University of Michigan

Explore Cody's full story

Krish Rajani

From University of Virginia

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Norah Ostin

From Harvard University

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Eloise Benissan

From Vanderbilt University

Explore Eloise's full story

Silas Coleman

From The University of Chicago

Explore Silas's full story

Jack Bodell

From UNC-Chapel Hill

Explore Jack's full story

Melody Zhang

From John Hopkins University

Explore Melody's full story

2024 application details.

Next application deadline date:

Rolling Admissions for final spots.

Due to higher than expected demand for iX Summer Abroad, we are considering a limited number of late applicants on a rolling basis (first-come-first-served) for newly opened spots, until certain classes are full.

Step-by-step application process.

Complete your application.

Fully complete your application. If you are applying for financial aid, please note that your application will only be considered once you have uploaded your financial aid documentation.

Interview invitation.

Based on your application, and evaluation, you will receive an invite to an interview. These interview could be 1:1 or in a group setting.

Admissions outcome.

Once you have completed your interview, you will receive an admissions decision in 2 weeks.

Join our waitlist

Bootcamps. Internships. Travel.

Bootcamps. Internships. Cape Town.

Bootcamps. Internships. Lisbon.

Learn from industry. Work in industry. Travel the world.

Current session capacity.

How we set you up for career success.

Technical skills bootcamp.

Curated global internship.

Continuous support.

Recruitment support.

#iXSummer

iX focuses on five key career paths.

Management Consulting.

Data Science.

Software Engineering.

Investment Banking.

UX & UI Design.

Hear from recent students.

Explore career paths of our Alumni.

Two of the world's best travel destinations.

2024 program details.

What's included.

Program fees breakdown.

Cape Town.

Total: $9,970

Lisbon.

Total: $12,750

Berlin.

Total: $12,750

Real stories from past iXperience alumni.

2024 application details.

Next application deadline date:

Step-by-step application process.

Have questions for us?

Experience is Everything.

Join our waitlist for 2025!

Axians

Build Up Labs

Bootcamps. Internships. Travel.

Bootcamps. Internships. Cape Town.

Bootcamps. Internships. Lisbon.

Learn from industry. Work in industry. Travel the world.

Current session capacity.

How we set you up for career success.

Technical skills bootcamp.

Curated global internship.

Continuous support.

Recruitment support.

#iXSummer

iX focuses on five key career paths.

Management Consulting.

Data Science.

Software Engineering.

Investment Banking.

UX & UI Design.

Hear from recent students.

Explore career paths of our Alumni.

Two of the world's best travel destinations.

Cape Town

Lisbon

2024 program details.

What's included.

Tuition.

City experience.

Program fees breakdown.

Cape Town.

Total: $9,970

Lisbon.

Total: $12,750

Berlin.

Total: $12,750

Real stories from past iXperience alumni.

2024 application details.

Next application deadline date:

Step-by-step application process.

Have questions for us?

Experience is Everything.