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: Rwanda
  • Dates: Flexible (year-round) - minimum 4 weeks
  • Eligibility: Any field and level of study

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Gain Hands-On Experience Through a Global Virtual Internship
The Global Virtual Internship offers students and early-career professionals the opportunity to work remotely with vetted local organizations while developing key global competencies and professional skills. This innovative program provides a flexible, impact-driven experience that connects interns with local peers, mentors, and experts in diverse fields across Africa and Asia.

Participants are matched with a host organization based on their field of study, skills, and career goals, ensuring a personalized and meaningful placement. Interns actively contribute to real-world projects in fields such as public health, business, sustainability, social innovation, global studies, education, and engineering.

Beyond the internship placement, the program includes structured mentoring, interdisciplinary training, cultural exchange, and professional development sessions. Interns engage in weekly check-ins, peer collaboration, and interactive learning modules designed to enhance remote work skills, cross-cultural communication, and leadership development.

Custom placements are available year-round, with flexible start dates and durations (minimum 4 weeks).
Program Highlights
  • Real-world impact: Contribute to meaningful projects with vetted organizations addressing global challenges.
  • Cross-cultural collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with a local peer, gaining new perspectives and intercultural skills.
  • Remote work & leadership skills: Develop key competencies for navigating virtual workplaces across different cultural and professional environments.
  • Expert mentoring & networking: Receive guidance from experienced local professionals while expanding your global network.
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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
  • Professional competence in a remote global setting: Gain hands-on experience by collaborating with international organizations, applying your skills to real-world projects, and enhancing your ability to work effectively in a virtual professional environment.
  • Cross-cultural communication and remote collaboration: Develop the ability to engage with diverse teams across different cultural and professional contexts, improving your intercultural communication, adaptability, and problem-solving skills in a digital workspace.
  • Integration of remote work skills with global industry insights: Learn to navigate virtual teamwork, digital tools, and cross-border collaboration while connecting your work to broader global challenges, innovation, and leadership development.
Further Details
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PROGRAM LOCATION: RWANDA

One of today’s greatest development success stories, Rwanda is Africa’s prime study abroad jewel. The country underwent a breathtaking transformation since the 1994 genocide. A model for poverty reduction and economic growth, it accounts for the highest percentage of women in parliament anywhere in the world. And the streets of its modern green capital Kigali are clean, safe, and free of corruption.

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
Dang Huynh, BA
Operations, Vietnam
Denyse Iradukunda, BA
Operations, Rwanda
Sammy Davies Mochama, BSc
Operations, Kenya
Mabwe Gwamure, BSc
Operations, South Africa

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