Virtual Internship – Education For Development

Yes, you can still intern abroad this summer. Get the experience you need to land your purpose-driven international dream job – from home. Spend this summer analysing photos of baby sea turtles or scanning drone footage of tropical coral reefs. Alternatively, set up a fundraising campaign for a women’s empowerment organisation or teach English to social entrepreneurs. GVI Virtual Internships include work experience with governments, NGOs and social enterprises in locations around the world, daily one-on-ones with an assigned mentor and weekly masterclasses delivered by local experts.

After successful completion you’ll have a final project to show employers, a professional recommendation from your mentor, hours of project-based experience, many new skills to add to your resume and a global network of peers and industry professionals. You’ll also be able to add several certificates from the University of Richmond and GVI to your resume.

Don’t let the current global reality stop you. Get started today and make a living out of something you’re truly passionate about.

Program Details

Today, more than 100 million young people don't have basic reading or writing abilities. The majority of these young people are women. Six out of every ten children and teens have not gained fundamental competency in mathematics. In some countries, one girl out of every four is not in school.

You will learn about why education is fundamental to development, and explore case studies illustrating bold and innovative approaches to global education issues. Case examples are drawn from government entities to NGOs, and from social enterprises to community-based organizations.

Available in the following countries:

• South Africa Cape Town   
• South African Limpopo 
• Seychelles            
• Thailand Phang Nga

Program Goals

To gain practical insight, exposure and understanding of global education issues and why education is fundamental for development, as seen through the lens of a partner NGO, government organization or social enterprise.

Program Structure and eligibility: 16 years old minimum age 

Proficient level of English language skills 

Virtual internships are specifically designed to provide participants with valuable hands-on experience in an international setting, an enhanced skill set, an improved understanding of the industry, and personalised coaching from both supervisors and experts in the field. 

All GVI Virtual Internships will run for a period of 1-8 weeks, and can be completed in a full-time (40h/week) or part-time (20h/week) capacity. During each internship, participants will engage with project work, Q&A sessions, and masterclasses led by a number of industry experts.

Duration & Prices Program Delivery 

The program is delivered through a combination of our online courses in canvas our LMS and the internship through multimedia content that is provided plus live zoom interactions 

Student support and preparation

• Online Support Manager - before and during online course
• Internship Support Manager - prior to start of internship (country support managers) 
• Internship Supervisor (in country of internship)
• Online Course Instructors 
• Fellow internship participants