International Internship experiences are an option increasingly chosen by more and more students. It adds to 'traditional' education sources, giving the students the opportunity to improve their CVs, and to become more professionally competitive; its main benefits are professionally-related experience and better prospects for career positions. The areas where SVG offers internship opportunities are health, social services, education and others (check list below).

This programme has already and successfully placed students in some of these fields, and it does so adapting to their needs and incorporating their learning objectives into the programme.

In essence, the internship programmes are similar to the volunteering opportunities SVG offers, but some features are specific to these projects:

1. Starting dates are flexible, and adapt to the needs of the student and the demands of the Internship programme dictated by your University, who will require a minimum number of hours to fulfil your internship experience

2. The length of your stay will depend on the requirements your internship (University) demands, but it will normally range from 2 weeks to 3 months periods

3. The work you will perform will be carefully selected considering your studies, academic goals and career interest, adapting it to the needs of the community you work with

4. Supervision: your work receives a personalized supervision; these are professionals in the areas your work is to be developed

5. Evaluation: following formats generally set by your University, the supervisor evaluates your work at the end of the experience; this allows you to receive adequate academic credit for the internship

6. Internships allow you to build knowledge and improve your skills in your area of focus and interest, and ultimately give you the opportunity of being part of development issues, by experiencing the numerous challenges these communities face, and to immerse yourself in their culture and the lives of their people.

Areas of focus:
1. Health: HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness and Care and Support Programmes, and internships at Community Clinics and Hospitals
2. Education: Junior and Secondary Schools
3. Social Services
4. Religion
5. Media

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME FEES
1st Month US$350
After the first month, the charge will be of $300 per month, so if you stay:
2 Months, the total fee would be $650
3 Months, $950
4 Months, $1250
5 Months, $1550
6 Months, $1850

IMPORTANT: Some institutions require the contribution of an additional fee to cover the costs related to the internship for them; this cost will depend on each institution and it will be from $50 to $100. THIS ONLY APPLIES TO INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES.

The fees cover the following costs: airport pick-up, accommodation and meals prior and at your placement, transportation to host institution and supervision throughout your placement; inspection tour of prospective host institutions, communication (telephone/ email), staff allowances. An additional amount of $20-$40 a week should be enough to cater for all other expenses.

Accommodation and meals will be provided by the host institution or host family. ** Costs incurred while touring will be covered by you.

Your expenditures: Mineral water: 0.5 litre sachets will cost you 5 pesewas, $0.05 approx.-, a bottle of beer will cost you 1,20 Ghana cedis, approx. $1,20-, continental food prices go from $2-$3. Local foods such as fufu, banku, Kenkey prices are lower. Transport within town is mainly by small mini buses seating about 16 passengers and taxis. Fares on minibuses are very low: less than $0.50 per hour and a hour's ride on a taxi costs about $4.

We advise you to bring cash for your own expenses, and change it at one of many forex bureaus; travellers' cheques and visa cards are accepted but only in Accra, Kumasi or other major urban centres.

Most institutions start work at 08.00 hrs and close at 15.00 hrs or 17.00 hrs GMT, depending on the type of institution.

Please be sure to read our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.