"Develop a project on HIV AIDS in Ghana"
"Look for international sponsors for a non-governmental organization in Ukraine"
"Teach english at school in China"
"Support new enterpreneurship projects in India"
Development and Educational internships take place in Non-Profit organizations, Governmental organizations and Non-Governmental organizations. They are primarily located in economically less-developed
countries. These internships consist predominantly of projects in education, social issues, infrastructure, analysis of business processes and small local companies, health, and economic progression. You
may also have the opportunity to help a local community with setting up and implementing these projects.
Our development and educational internships last from 6 to 78 weeks. You can expect that your basic needs, like accommodations and meals, will be provided.
We have more than 4000 development and 3000 educational internships available each day of the year.
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Testimonial
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Name: Mark van der Hoorn
University: University of Twente, Enschede
Studies: Industrial Engineering and
Management
Organization: Project One World
Internship field: Cultural Education
Internship Duration: 2 months
Country: Mainland of China
City: Shanghai
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Since the beginning of my studies in Industrial Engineering & Management, I had the ambition to get international exposure and work on projects related to development aid. Having
finished my bachelor-assignment already in the Netherlands, joining a development internship of AIESEC seemed to be the best solution in order to achieve both aspirations at the same time.
Together with three members from India and Malaysia, we organized lectures and discussions in high-schools concerning two main topics, Cultural Differences and Sustainable Development.
During a stay of two months, we visited several high-schools and taught senior, junior, sophomore levels abouton these issues. Of course, every day various other related issues also came up, and we
had to discuss and respond to these as well.
Regarding the cultural issues, we discussed the role of women, the education system, HIV/aids, industrialization and poverty during our sustainable development sessions. It was a very
interesting experience to stand in front of the class-room and talk with the local students and at the same time to get to know their culture and mindset as well.
Besides the more serious part, the first thing which comes up in my memory when I am looking back at the project, is gaining understanding about another culture in a very comfortable
and amusing way. This project was especially all about getting to know and experience a foreign culture, and a new set of habits and thoughts. Accordingly I did lots of activities together with my project
team; ice-skating at the top floor of Asian’s largest shopping mall, going to Peking-opera, visiting gardens and temples, clubbing on top of a hotel with view on the skyline, etc.
Moreover, traveling contributed a lot to my experience and understanding of the Chinese culture. Places of interest you must visit are Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Xi’an.
Herewith,
thanks AIESEC,
Indeed for this
Life changing experience!!