Kaya Responsible Travel
The CIE is excited to announce a new partnership with Kaya Responsible Travel to offer you virtual international internships in Ecuador, Morocco, South Africa, Thailand, and Vietnam!
Contribute to a capacity building-project for an organization tackling social or environmental issues in their local community - a great opportunity to learn transferable soft skills as you prepare to embark in your future career.
No matter your major, you can trust that your internship will be aligned with Kaya’s mission to promote sustainable social, environmental, and economic development.
Program Details
What is Included?
- Advising support from Kaya every step of the way from the application process throughout your program
- Individual internship placement matched based on your interests and career goals (internships range from 15-30 hours per week in summer and 5-12h per week in Fall to accommodate schedules)
- Orientation to your host organization and placement
- Cultural Orientation with your Country Site Director
- Placement Guide outlining details of your host organization and goals of your placement
- Donations to support the work of your project
- Weekly “face to face” check-in and feedback session with your Project Supervisor
- Weekly “face to face” check-in and reflection session with your Country Site Director
- Weekly Cultural workshops with Country Director to attend live or watch the recording when it is convenient for you (1-2 hours/workshop)
- Local buddy for weekly cultural exchange with prompts to facilitate discussion
- Discussion forum to connect you with other interns
- A toolkit to understand your work style and learn to bridge cultural differences through interactive culture guides
- Certificate of completion
- Support pursuing home university credit, where available.
- Invitation to Kaya LinkedIn Alumni Group
- Reentry toolkit to guide your future career steps!
- Future program discount of US$200/ GB£150 to visit your host country in the future
Benefits of a Virtual International Internship
- International Work Experience
- Build a Global Network
- Remote Work Skills
- Cultural Connections