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VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMESTUDENT BROCHURE
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
WHY CHOOSE THE AKU-VIP?
PRICES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
REAL WORLD PROJECTS
Health Sciences Environmental Science & Sustainability
Education
Cultural Development Policy & Partnerships Communications, Marketing & Finance
60+ hours of Professional Development Training
The AKU-VIP has propelled our alumni to launch their careers and studies in diverse areas. They have gone on to publish research papers, develop government policy, run programmes at AKDN and UN agencies, build Start-ups, become public health educators, work with multinational companies, and many more.
Lead projects with a focus on impact in countries such as: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Egypt, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Canada, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Portugal
AKU-VIP mentors work with you to support your internship projects and career goals, provide mentorship, help you network and build your skills
GLOBAL NETWORKING
Expand your network through organized social engagements and cultural immersion with our community of interns, students, and mentors across the globe
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
Gain 60+ hours of webinars, workshops, and short courses with AKDN master trainers to equip you with relevant knowledge and skills
LINKEDIN ALUMNI NETWORK
Gain access to our extensive alumni network and learn about their post-internship endeavours
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE LETTERS
Your mentor will provide professional references to aid you in landing your dream jobs post-internship
Go to our website www.aku.edu/vip to learn more about the eligibility criteria and how you can access internship funding
Application Period: March 25, 2021 – April 23, 2021Interview Dates: May 10, 2021 – May 19, 2021Acceptance & Deposit Deadline: May 21, 2021 - May 31, 2021Spring Commencement Date: June 07, 2021
HOW DOES IT WORK?
TIMELINES
INTERNSHIP COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Supporting you through structured programming, professional advising, and our guided online trainings
ACADEMIC CREDIT
Our programme can work with your academic institution to provide you academic credit
development training and internship projects you completed
Project Management and Measuring Impact
Digital Media and Communications
Critical and Ethical Global Engagement
Data Analysis and Visualization
Working Internationally
Virtual Facilitation
Writing and publishing
academic research papers
Developing proposals and
grants
Creating national policy documents and community
interventions
Conducting innovative
research and data analysis
Preparing course content and curriculum
handbooks and toolkits
HOURS/WEEK
AKU-VIP INTERNS HAVE WORKED ON
(can be increased per University credit requirements)
WEEKS LONG
12
15+
POSITIONS GO LIVE ON 25 MARCH,
2021!
COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM1 VIRTUAL
INTERVIEW2 ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT3 INTERNSHIP STARTS!4
Programme fee:
Application fee: $30
US $1,200
US $30
The Aga Khan University’s Virtual Internship Programme (AKU-VIP) provides you with a one-of-a-kind virtual placement to build valuable skills and enhance your cross-cultural competencies through work opportunities with diverse teams in more than 14 COUNTRIES.
Asia, Europe and North America with the international development agencies of The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) - One of the world’s largest Network that work on programmes dedicated to improving the quality of life and opportunities of vulnerable communities and spans across 30 countries. Learn more about AKDN.
Contact us: [email protected] Us: www.aku.edu/vip