India Development, Goa and Rajasthan
Development Internship
OVERVIEW AND LOCATION
Internships in India offer under-graduate, post-graduate and recently graduated students the unique opportunity to live and work in Goa and Rajasthan.
The focus of the internship is on social and international development and provides the student with a unique opportunity to study alongside students from around the world and development professionals whilst gaining hands on experience within India’s civil society.
During your first month your will do an intensive International Development course at a centre in Goa. In your second and third months you will be placed in a local or national non-governmental organisation in Jaipur to begin your internship. Within the next two months you will learn the workings of a development organisation coupled with on the ground practical experience in the villages of Rajasthan.
FIELDS
Unpaid internships in development organisations are tailored to suit your skills, experience and interest and are available in a number of fields including:
• Public Health
• Research and analysis
• Orphanage Work
• Women’s Empowerment
• Primary Education
• Pre-School Education
• Special Needs Education
Students are required to apply for an interview and submit a resume, a personal statement and two references. Students will then be offered a place on the program on the basis of their application.
SCHEDULE
Students will be required to work five days a week, up to six hours a day, depending on the organisation.
DURATION
Internships can be arranged from between three and six months.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English is the medium when conducting business in India however when on practical fieldwork trip in the rural areas a basic knowledge of Hindi will be useful. Students will be able to learn the basics during the first month in Goa.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn a little Hindi and gain some invaluable professional experience in one of Asia’s most cultural regions!
VISAS
Students need only apply for a 3 or 6-month tourist visa. This should be done as close to departure date as possible due to the visas starting on the date of issue as opposed to date of entry.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is included in the program fee and is available in shared accommodation or family homestay.
Shared accommodation in Goa is clean and comfortable and gives you the opportunity to live with other interns and international students. Family home stays in Jaipur provide students with the opportunity to live with a local family, and immerse themselves in the every day life of an Indian family.
PLACEMENT COSTS AND INCLUSIONS
The cost of your Professional Internship includes a course in international development and full board accommodation in both Goa and Jaipur.
Cost
Two month placement- Jaipur Internship only - $3125
Three month placement - Jaipur Internship only - $3520
One Month Goa & two month Jaipur placement – $4695
Standard Indian Internship Inclusions
• Personal Interview
• Pre-departure orientation and information
• Assistance with fights, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance and more
• Meet and greet at airport
• Airport transfers
• In-country orientation and Information Pack
• One month International Development course
• Full board and accommodation in Goa and Jaipur
• Support, guidance and assistance for the duration of your internship
• 24 hour back-up and support by Antipodeans Abroad in Australia
• 24 hour back-up and support by our In-country Agent in India
Exclusions
• Return international airfares and taxes
• Domestic airfare between Goa and Jaipur
• Comprehensive Health and Travel Insurance
• Lunches and weekend meals
• Visa fee
• Vaccination fees
• Tips and gratuities
HOW TO APPLY
Students are required to apply for an interview and submit a resume, a personal statement and two references. Students will then be offered a place on the program on the basis of their application.
ABOUT INDIA DEVELOPMENT
India is one of the most diverse cultures in the world. Its fascinating mix of religions, festivals, temples, bazaars, exotic and colourful people and beautiful landscapes make it a compelling country. It is a country of contrasts and contradictions, particularly of great wealth and poverty. India also firmly embraces the past and the present, as well as the spiritual and the material.
Internships in India offer under-graduate, post-graduate and recently graduated students the unique opportunity to live and work in Goa and Rajasthan.
The focus of the internship is on social and international development and provides the student with a unique opportunity to study alongside students from around the world and development professionals whilst gaining hands on experience within India’s civil society.
During your first month your will do an intensive International Development course at a centre in Goa. In your second and third months you will be placed in a local or national non-governmental organisation in Jaipur to begin your internship. Within the next two months you will learn the workings of a development organisation coupled with on the ground practical experience in the villages of Rajasthan.
FIELDS
Unpaid internships in development organisations are tailored to suit your skills, experience and interest and are available in a number of fields including:
• Public Health
• Research and analysis
• Orphanage Work
• Women’s Empowerment
• Primary Education
• Pre-School Education
• Special Needs Education
Students are required to apply for an interview and submit a resume, a personal statement and two references. Students will then be offered a place on the program on the basis of their application.
SCHEDULE
Students will be required to work five days a week, up to six hours a day, depending on the organisation.
DURATION
Internships can be arranged from between three and six months.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English is the medium when conducting business in India however when on practical fieldwork trip in the rural areas a basic knowledge of Hindi will be useful. Students will be able to learn the basics during the first month in Goa.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn a little Hindi and gain some invaluable professional experience in one of Asia’s most cultural regions!
VISAS
Students need only apply for a 3 or 6-month tourist visa. This should be done as close to departure date as possible due to the visas starting on the date of issue as opposed to date of entry.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is included in the program fee and is available in shared accommodation or family homestay.
Shared accommodation in Goa is clean and comfortable and gives you the opportunity to live with other interns and international students. Family home stays in Jaipur provide students with the opportunity to live with a local family, and immerse themselves in the every day life of an Indian family.
PLACEMENT COSTS AND INCLUSIONS
The cost of your Professional Internship includes a course in international development and full board accommodation in both Goa and Jaipur.
Cost
Two month placement- Jaipur Internship only - $3125
Three month placement - Jaipur Internship only - $3520
One Month Goa & two month Jaipur placement – $4695
Standard Indian Internship Inclusions
• Personal Interview
• Pre-departure orientation and information
• Assistance with fights, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance and more
• Meet and greet at airport
• Airport transfers
• In-country orientation and Information Pack
• One month International Development course
• Full board and accommodation in Goa and Jaipur
• Support, guidance and assistance for the duration of your internship
• 24 hour back-up and support by Antipodeans Abroad in Australia
• 24 hour back-up and support by our In-country Agent in India
Exclusions
• Return international airfares and taxes
• Domestic airfare between Goa and Jaipur
• Comprehensive Health and Travel Insurance
• Lunches and weekend meals
• Visa fee
• Vaccination fees
• Tips and gratuities
HOW TO APPLY
Students are required to apply for an interview and submit a resume, a personal statement and two references. Students will then be offered a place on the program on the basis of their application.
ABOUT INDIA DEVELOPMENT
India is one of the most diverse cultures in the world. Its fascinating mix of religions, festivals, temples, bazaars, exotic and colourful people and beautiful landscapes make it a compelling country. It is a country of contrasts and contradictions, particularly of great wealth and poverty. India also firmly embraces the past and the present, as well as the spiritual and the material.
| 8 weeks: | $3125 |
| 12 weeks: | $3520 |