A high-impact practice that enhances learning through active engagement of students in their chosen disciplines, internships, cooperative education, service learning and other forms of experiential education can add international dimensions in learning and experience for both domestic and international students. With over 500 foreign-owned companies in the State of Alabama, there are many opportunities for placement of Auburn students into an international and intercultural setting even if they remain in Alabama. Use of departmental or Office of International Programs internship courses allow students to undertake a work or service experience as an undergraduate or graduate student during their degree program. Creative faculty have teamed up with local industries or service organizations to leverage these work experiences to recruit domestic and international students into graduate programs and graduate research.