Aga Khan University‘s International Internship Programme offers on-site, hybrid and virtual internships to students around the world. Internships are full-time (35 hours/week) and range in duration.
Placement Fields
Healthcare
Education
Finance
Data Analysis & IT
Policy & Partnerships
Cultural Development
Environmental Science and Sustainability
Communications & Marketing
What’s Included
The program fee is $1500USD and covers:
- 2 months of shared accommodation.
- Welcome Package:
- Local SIM card with one-month data and minutes
- Welcome Breakfast or Lunch with fellow interns and programme coordinators
- 7-day Meal Vouchers
- AKU Merchandise
- Full-day historical and cultural excursion(s) in host country
- Facilitation and Payment of an Internship Permit for East Africa / Business Visa for Pakistan
- Airport Transfers
- Daily Transportation To and from work (for students residing at AKU-provided accommodation only)
- Assistance with internship logistics, safety and security (on-site)
- Access to a holistic Professional Development Curriculum that entails:
- Weekly one-on-one mentorship with mentors and departmental teams
- Asynchronous courses, digitalised certificates, webinars and speaker series for skill development and training
- Networking Opportunities including social engagements, career-building sessions, facilitated reflections etc
- Internship Completion Certificate and support for academic credit issuance (where applicable)
Please note that while most of the internships are based in Kenya, the International Internship Program occasionally offers internship positions in other locations.
More Information: More information on accommodations, eligibility, and other program details visit the AKU International Internship website.
Co-Curricular Record
While this is an independent internship, as a partner of the University of Toronto, this experience is still approved for Co-Curricular Record (CCR). Requirements to get the experience CCR verified will be sent to successful applicants. For questions contact global.el@utoronto.ca.
Applications
This is an independently-run internship program by the Aga Khan University, and is not part of CIE. Applicants must apply directly through AKU. By applying to AKU you accept that your application information will be shared with UofT. Please use your @mail.utoronto.ca email address when applying.
Safety Abroad
While these internships are independent through AKU, as a partner of UofT, these internships are still considered university-related, and nominated students will need to complete the Safety Abroad requirements before departure. Please note that undergraduate students are not permitted to travel to locations considered “Avoid non-essential travel” or “Avoid all travel” by Global Affairs Canada. Graduate students considering travel to such higher risk locations should contact safety.abroad@utoronto.ca to begin the process to request approval. Check the Global Affairs Canada Travel Advisory for your destination(s).
