Student opportunities

Global Internship Program (GIP)

At Atlas Copco Group, we believe every idea matters - especially yours.

Join our Industrial Technique business area for hands-on experience in one of our local teams around the world.

Connect with a global community, work on an international business challenge, and conclude the internship together at our headquarters in Sweden.

GIP is for ambitious students with a curious mind and a heart for transformation.  
Your building blocks for a fulfilling career are right here.

Participants of the Global Internship Program 2026

One internship, multiple opportunities

Make impact locally, from day one

Join one of our local teams, work alongside experienced colleagues and contribute to real projects from the start.

You’ll build experience in your field while seeing how an international industrial company works from the inside.

Global Internship Program workshop in Stockholm

Get international experience

Connect and collaborate with interns and colleagues from different countries, backgrounds and fields. You’ll work across cultures, exchange ideas, and build an international network of passionate innovators along the way.

You’ll also have the opportunity to travel to our office in Stockholm, Sweden, and experience life at our headquarters during the action-filled Power Week!

Students during the Global Internship Program 2026

Grow with support

You’ll have a manager and mentor to support you throughout your internship.

Through regular feedback, coaching and hands-on experience, you’ll build your skills, confidence and understanding of the business.

Students during the Global Internship Program 2026

Take on a business challenge

Alongside your local internship, you’ll join a small international team to tackle a real challenge from our Industrial Technique business.

You’ll explore the topic, learn from colleagues and industry practice, and bring different perspectives together to develop a proposal for the business.

You’ll work virtually across countries before bringing your ideas to Stockholm and presenting them to our leadership team.

Students during the Global Internship Program 2026

Travel to Sweden for Stockholm Power Week

The program ends with Stockholm Power Week, when GIP interns come together in Sweden.

You’ll meet your international team in person, take part in workshops, discover more of our business and connect with colleagues and leaders across Industrial Technique.

You’ll also present your business challenge to the Industrial Technique leadership team and get direct feedback on your ideas.

This year’s Power Week: August 23-26, 2027.

GIP 2026 participants visiting Stockholm

Is this program right for me?

Your field of study

GIP opportunities are available across different teams, disciplines and countries. It can include roles in AI development, R&D, digitalization, sales, marketing, and more.

Each internship is different, but all GIP participants become part of the same international program.

Explore this year’s opportunities below.

Your location

We offer internships across our global locations.

In 2026, we had positions available in Turkey, UK, Germany, Italy, China, Mexico, Slovakia, US, Sweden and Thailand.

You

We welcome students from different countries, backgrounds and fields of study. What matters is your curiosity, willingness to learn and readiness to get involved.

You should be ready to contribute to your local team, work with people you haven't met before and be confident in bringing your ideas to the conversation.

As GIP is an international program, proficiency in English is required.

When to apply

Applications open early in 2027.

Ready to apply?

Find a Global Internship Program opportunity that matches your interests and take the next step.

Want to take it one step further?

Turn your master's thesis into your next challenge

Depending on your role, you may have the opportunity to continue working with Atlas Copco Group on your master’s thesis after GIP.

You'll have the chance to connect academic research with a real business context, working with experts and live data while contributing to topics relevant to our business.

Six participants of Global Industrial Program with diplomas

Meet previous interns

What is GIP actually like? Ask the people who have done it.

Hear from previous Global Internship Program participants about the projects they worked on, the people they met
and what they took away from their time at Atlas Copco Group.

About us

Industrial Technique is one of the four business areas at Atlas Copco Group, specializing in improving customers’ production. We provide technologies for assembly lines in industries like automotive, electronics, aerospace, energy, and general manufacturing.

Our automated assemble and quality control systems ensure optimal performance and data collection with technologies such as tightening robotics, automatic feeding, drilling, self-pierce riveting, and machine vision.