SACC Chicago Internships

The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce in Chicago is currently seeking a highly motivated Intern for our 2025/26 Internship position. An internship at SACC Chicago is an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge about international business while expanding your personal network. 
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INTERNING AT SACC CHICAGO


SACC Chicago offers a qualified Swedish student the opportunity to be involved as an Executive Assistant for the Chamber. The position offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable “real world” experience and business-related skills as well as develop a professional network in the Midwest region with some of the world’s most prominent companies.
 
The intern works closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors. The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based, non-profit organization, with over 200 members in the Chicago-land area and over 2,300 members in the US. The Intern will be involved in all daily activities, including membership maintenance, website editing, social media, designing and promoting events, as well as representing the chamber at board meetings, and networking events. The Intern is also in charge of the Young Professionals monthly after-work gatherings and co-edits the chamber's quarterly newsletter. 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • ​​​​​​​Current or recent student at School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg 
  • Initiative, social & entrepreneurial spirit
  • Interested in international trade promotion and networking
  • Fluent in English both in writing and orally
  • Strong communications and presentation skills
  • 21 years old by the start of the internship
  • Swedish Citizen

Scholarship for Internship at SACC Chicago 


Göteborgs Handelshögskolefonds stipendiestiftelse utlyser i samarbete med Svenska Handelskammaren i Chicago och Handelshögskolan vid Göteborgs Universitet ett stipendium för att erbjuda unga, kreativa affärsbegåvningar möjligheten att fördjupa sina kunskaper inom internationell handel och affärsrelationer vid den Svenska Handelskammaren i Chicago, USA.

Som stipendiat kommer du under ett år att aktivt delta i arbetet vid Handelskammaren och dess arbetsområden såsom ekonomi, events, management, marknadsföring, kommunikation, medlemsrekrytering och annat näringslivsfrämjande. Du kommer att vara delaktig i kontaktskapande aktiviteter och seminarier inte minst genom Handelskammarens många årliga evenemang. Du kommer även delta i att driva kammarens underorganisation Young Professionals (YP) och ta aktiv del i Handelshögskolans alumni verksamhet. Bemanningen på kontoret är två-tre personer med en styrelse på 17 personer, som är representanter från kammarens medlemsföretag. 

Du som söker skall vara initiativrik, inneha en god social kompetens och ha visat prov på entreprenörsanda. Du skall vid praktikperiodens inledning vara inskriven eller nyligen examinerats på något av Handelshögskolans följande program; Ekonomie kandidatprogrammet, Juristprogrammet, Logistikprogrammet, Samhällsvetenskapligt miljövetarprogram, Samhällsanalysprogrammet eller är student eller nyligen examinerad vid ett av Handelshögskolans mastersprogram. Som stipendiat måste du besitta mycket goda kunskaper i både engelska och svenska. Lätthet att formulera sig i tal och skrift är ett krav likaså att du är svensk medborgare och har fyllt 21 år vid praktikperiodens början.

Stipendiesumman uppgår till SEK 250 000 och tillträde sker i mitten på juli 2025 för en tolv månaders praktik på Svenska Handelskammaren i Chicago. Sista ansökningsdag för praktik 2025-26 är den 17 januari 2025. Du mejlar din ansökan till Karin Magnusson, Ekonomprogrammet.
[email protected].

Ansökan (på engelska) skall innehålla ditt CV, studiemeriter samt en redogörelse för tänkta framtida karriärval och vilken betydelse en praktikperiod vid Handelskammaren i Chicago har för dina framtidsplaner. För mer information om stipendiet eller Handelskammarens verksamhet, vänligen kontakta Maria Loew, Executive Director [email protected]

INTERNSHIP 2025/2026

Start date: 
July 15, 2025
Duration of training period: 
12 months (July, 2025 – July, 2026)
Compensation: 
250 000 SEK in Scholarship from University Of Gothenburg - School of Business, Economics and Law 
Location: 
Downtown Chicago, IL
Application deadline: 
January 15, 2025
Application Contact: 
Karin Magnusson, Department of Business [email protected].
Please submit your application in English including, a CV, academic credits, and a statement of future career aspirations and what significance an internship at the Chamber of Commerce in Chicago has for your future plans. 

More information: 

Maria Loew,
[email protected],
+1 312 257 3002
 
For more information, please contact SACC Chicago or visit SACC USA Trainee.

BENEFITS

Listed below are examples of benefits as a Trainee.

Put theory into practice

You get to put your theoretical knowledge into practice. You will learn American methodologies and practices and will be able to compare differences between the U.S. and Sweden.

International Network

You will start building a personal international support network.

American business experience

You will learn first-hand how business is conducted in the U.S.

Competitive advantage

With international experience on your resume, you will immediately gain an advantage over your peers in the Swedish job market.

English language skills

You will improve your English speaking and writing skills, both general business-English and specific to your field..

Cross-cultural Skills

You will develop an understanding of U.S. customs and culture and become adept at cross-cultural communication – a skill that will be invaluable in your future career.

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Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Alumni Association


Since 2006, more than 1,000 individuals have participated in Swedish American Chamber of Commerce´s (SACC - USA) programmes, interned or had traineeships in the United States via SACC-USA. Since 2017 the Trainee Program is also bilateral, in addition to the placement of Swedish trainees in the US, SACC - USA also places trainees from the United States in Sweden.

The SACC-USA Alumni Network consists of a wide network of professionals from various sectors. The Alumni Association is based in Sweden and works in close cooperation with SACC-USA, associated chambers and corporate entities in offering a platform for exchange, networking and career development for the alumni.

When you have completed an internship or traineeship via SACC-USA you are encouraged to join the Alumni Association.

Please visit this link to the contact information form to sign up.

Get in touch with the Alumni Association's Board via [email protected] and request to join the LinkedIn and Facebook groups.