INTERN ABROAD PROGRAM

GLOBAL VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP

4+ weeks of multidisciplinary remote placement with a host organization in Rwanda

AT A GLANCE

  • Global Internship Program
  • Multidisciplinary
  • Intern Abroad Destination: Ghana
  • Dates: Flexible (year-round) - minimum 4 weeks
  • Eligibility: Any field and level of study

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Multinational impact, fully virtual
GEI's Global Virtual Internship enables students to gain international professional experience through a remote, credit-bearing internship with a global host organization. While based outside Ghana, students engage with organizations and projects connected to Ghana or comparable global contexts, developing cross-cultural competencies and professional skills in a virtual environment.

Delivered through GEI's virtual internship curriculum, the program offers customized placements across sectors such as public health, business, communications, social innovation, and sustainability. Students complete structured remote project work, participate in weekly supervision and cohort meetings, and engage in interdisciplinary training and reflection facilitated by GEI - making the program accessible to students unable to travel.
Program Highlights
  • A minimum 4-week, credit-bearing virtual internship (4 credits)
  • Remote placements aligned with students' academic background and goals
  • Structured project-based work with international host organizations
  • Weekly supervision and virtual cohort meetings
  • Interdisciplinary training through GEI's e-learning platform
  • Emphasis on remote collaboration, professionalism, and cultural intelligence
  • Final placement report and academic reflection
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ACADEMICS

Program Structure
The Global Virtual Internship is a supervised remote placement spanning a minimum of four weeks. It allows students and early-career professionals to develop and apply their knowledge in a real-world international work environment - all from the comfort of home.

Participants are placed with a vetted local organization based on their level of study, skills, and career interests, with a customized internship plan developed in advance.

Interns benefit from a pre-placement orientation, weekly interactive learning sessions, and a formal supervisory meeting. Additional program elements include mentoring, peer collaboration, and professional development training, helping interns gain remote work experience while building global connections.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, participants will:
  • Apply professional skills in multicultural, remote environments
  • Reflect critically on virtual cross-cultural collaboration and global impact
  • Demonstrate project management within international team structures
  • Compile a polished digital portfolio summarizing their achievements and competencies
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PROGRAM LOCATION: GHANA

Ghana is a dynamic West African country known for its political stability, rich cultural heritage, and strong tradition of civic engagement. Shaped by regional leadership and global connections, the country offers a compelling context for experiential learning across disciplines, where tradition and innovation coexist. For GEI participants, Ghana provides an opportunity to engage thoughtfully with local communities and institutions, gaining insight into how global systems intersect with everyday life in a contemporary African setting.

Dates, fees, and scholarships
The program dates are generally identical across all program locations.

Program dates

Application due date
Fees*

Year-round (4+ weeks)

3 months prior to program start
US $985 (4 weeks)
US $95 per additional week

We value full transparency and no hidden costs. As a result, you won’t have any disappointing surprises when you arrive. 

Included in your program fees are the internship placement, pre-internship advising, development of a personal internship plan and goals, project- or research-based internship work, virtual interdisciplinary training and cultural activities/immersion, facilitated group reflections sessions, and a final presentation/report/essay to synthesize the learning experience.


Scholarships:

GEI offers a variety of merit scholarships, trailblazer scholarships, and opportunity scholarships and grants. You can find further information as well as additional resources for external funding opportunities in the following blog post: Financial Assistance.

INSTRUCTORS & COORDINATORS

Meet our core team

All of our instructors and coordinators are highly experienced and resourceful professionals.
Waleed Fatth, MPH
Program Director
Francoise Uzamukunda, MA
Academic Director, East Africa
Thuy Phan, MA
Academic Director, Vietnam
Chone Chaowai, MIDP
Academic Director, Thailand
Kari Cousins, MA/MSc
Academic Director, Southern Africa
Yvan Rubengebenge
Operations Manager, Rwanda
Eric Kingoina, DCS
Operations Manager, Kenya
Henry Azanu, BA
Operations Manager, Ghana
Dang Huynh, BA
Operations, Vietnam
Sammy Davies Mochama, BSc
Operations, Kenya
Mabwe Gwamure, BSc
Operations, South Africa

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