Internships

Benefits of an Internship

Internships are invaluable opportunities for building professional connections and enhancing your resume. Through internships, you can network with industry professionals, mentors, and peers, creating relationships that may lead to future job opportunities or collaborations.

Additionally, internships demonstrate real-world experience and skills on your resume, making you more attractive to potential employers. They also provide a chance to gain insight into a specific career path, refine your skills, and understand workplace dynamics, all of which can give you a competitive edge in the job market and help you establish a strong foundation for your future career.

Do Internships Matter?

This is what you can expect on one of our internship opportunities abroad:       

- Receive first-hand practical knowledge in your field to help your professional development.
- Gain international work experiencethrough experiential learning.
- Sharpen Essential professional skillslike communication and organization.

We’re here to help you find an internship program that matches your requirements and level of experience. We offer a wide variety of short and long-term internship placements, perfect for students and those interested in summer internships. Whether you’re looking for Sport Coaching Internships, Microfinance internships or you want to get International Medical experience, we’ll help you select your ideal global internship.

Kickstart Your Career

An internship program aboard is an excellent way to:

- Equip yourself with new knowledge and skills
- Gain international work experience in your chosen field
- Help you decide whether a specific career is really for you
- Build an international network by working with a diverse group of local professionals and interns

Another advantage of getting work experience abroad is that you’ll improve valuable skills like communication and planning.Our international internship opportunities are open to people from all backgrounds who are at least 16 years old. They’re particularly valuable if you’re about to enroll in college, are already a student, or looking for post-graduate internships. The process to get an internship aboard is simple: first, choose the customized internship that meets your professional goals. For example, if you do a Medical Internship, you’ll gain practical work experience and skills that will help set you apart when you apply for jobs following graduation. Similarly, you can do a business internship to land yourself a place at a more highly rated business school. Requirements vary depending on the internship you choose, but for most internship work experiences, you can join without any specific qualifications or expertise. Unless specified in the requirements, you don’t need to be enrolled in college to join our internships. You'll work alongside experienced professionals and you'll be guided every step of the way if you need it. Use their expertise for your own professional development. At the same time, many of our internship placements are designed to have a meaningful impact in the communities you work in. For example, your Microfinance Internship will be used to help local entrepreneurs grow their business. If you choose a Medical Internship, your help will bring essential basic medical services to rural areas. Throughout your project, you’ll besupervised by our friendly local staff. They’ll be available 24/7 to support and guide you through the work you do.

If you’re planning on working abroad for the summer to give your resume an extra edge, our projects are a great fit. They run throughout the year and have flexible dates, so you can do summer internships with us any point over June, July, or August. Summer is a popular time of year to do an internship program, especially for high school graduates and university students. Many people ask us “when should I apply for a summer internship?” We recommend applying early (at least three months before you want to leave) to make sure you get a spot on the placement of your choice. This is especially important if you’re applying for a trip with fixed dates, as those fill up quickly!

When looking to do your internship in another country, it’s important to choose the program that contributes the most to your personal goals. Get in touch with a Project Expert, who can advise you on which options best fit your passions and ambitions. Of course, Medical Internships are needed in every country. But the kind of conditions you treat will vary. Medical outreaches in Tanzania focus on malaria testing and treating, Typhoid patients’ wounds. Let your interests lead you to the right destination. By working closely with our Project and Destination Experts, you’re bound to find your ideal work placement.

Your Gateway to Industry Insights & Networking

Our best internships are catered for your professional growth. Our best internship programs are ones that speak to your professional ambitions, personal interests, and ones that fit with your schedule. With us, you don’t need to worry about how to get an internship aboard. Our internship opportunities are open to people of all ages and occupations. They’re especially popular for:

- High School Graduates
- College Students
- Recent Graduates

If you’re between the ages of 15-18, our High School Special programs are for you. You’ll work in a safe, supportive environment, and our staff will be by your side throughout your trip. By interning, you’ll gain practical work experience and skills that will help set you apart with university admission panels and future employers. In addition, we can easily organize research opportunities at your project if you need to collect data for a thesis. Is an internship not quite what you're looking for? Take a look at our volunteer programs. You can work in Childcare, Coaching, Building and more.

Often people ask us, “Can I do a free internship aboard?” If this was possible, then you wouldn’t have access to the hassle-free services we provide, as well as our high standard for safety and support. Our internships with accommodation allow you to focus on what really matters: your personal growth. We want you to have an experience that’s really worth it, for both your personal and professional development. It’s an investment in your future career and a chance to have the best experience possible. We don’t offer free or paid internships, but we do provide you with the chance to shadow leading professionals, not to mention all the other benefits that are included in the price including food, accommodation, and much more.

When you travel, you’re opening your mind up to new ways of looking at the world. This allows you to think more creatively and become the problem solver that employers are looking for. You may be asking yourself, are internships worth it? An internship is invaluable for your professional development. By gaining real world skills, our internship placements provide you with global insight and international work experience that shows you are open-minded, driven, and globally conscious. Say you do a Nursing Internship, you’ll become educated on the health requirements of a completely new environment. Maybe you’ll be testing for malaria in Arusha or working with traditional medicine in Tanga. Whatever you do, you’ll expand your skills by observing how professional nurses operate in other regions of the world. So the real internship advantage is gained-perspective. You’ll have a high-quality education, shadowing experts, but in an environment that really pushes your limits. You’ll leave bursting with confidence and new professional experiences, ready to show employers what you’re capable of. 

We also have semester-long internships that will allow you to fully immerse yourself in your internship placement. The longer you stay, the more you will be trusted by your colleagues and the more you will learn. Consider taking a semester aboard to study social work or international development, while truly making a difference on local communities. Your language skills will improve, as does your global experience. If you are searching for summer internships or winter-break internships, we've also got you covered. Are you curious how to apply for a summer internship? Contact our Experts today and we will help you find the perfect internship placement for your needs.