Join Intern Abroad HQ, the world’s most affordable international internship organization, and invest in your future with a Psychology Internship in Zanzibar.

Play a hands-on role supporting local professionals in psychiatric, mental health and addiction treatment centers. Experience the balance between traditional and western treatment, and assist with counselling and wellbeing workshops for locals with a range of challenges.

Interns in Zanzibar are hosted in various homestay accommodations, within Zanzibar Town / Stone Town.

Eligibility requirement

Minimum of second to final year of higher education in a related field, such as bachelor of psychology, medicine, social work, occupational therapy, nutrition, nursing, health sciences.

Language requirements

This internship is conducted in English.

What's Included

This program ranges from 2-24 weeks. Your fully-hosted experience includes sourcing of your internship placement, personalization of your project plan, airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 support. For a full list of our transparent fees, check out our website.
 
Traditional cultural beliefs in Zanzibar can challenge western approaches to mental health and wellbeing. It is common for locals with mental health concerns to approach traditional healers or general practitioners first, only turning to westernized psychology/psychiatry as a last resort. Interns are given the opportunity to see how traditional beliefs are affecting the mental health treatment of local Tanzanian people and the ways in which psychologists are navigating these challenges.

Psychology interns assist local psychologists, social workers or psychiatric nurses that help to treat locals following the biopsychosocial model, which is an interdisciplinary approach that holistically includes the aspects of biology, psychology and the social environment.

Internship placements can be in a range of “sober houses”, which provide inpatient facilities for drug and alcohol rehabilitation, as well as in a public psychiatric hospital.

• Tasks in the sober houses can be diverse. Interns work closely with local staff to develop and host workshops in personal and professional development, engaging inpatients on topics such as health and wellbeing. Longer term interns can design workshops in areas of your choosing. Interns can also help with gentle sports classes (such as stretching and yoga), and in counseling sessions.
• Internship tasks at the psychiatric hospital typically include helping with group and individual counseling, daily care duties, physical therapy, art therapy, and accompanying local staff on general rounds. Interns can also help with community outreach programs, educating locals about mental health, addiction and social issues.

Psychology interns in Zanzibar are matched to a placement opportunity that suits your level of experience and skills. The specific details of your internship will be confirmed once it’s been fully designed in accordance with what you hope to achieve.

This internship is conducted in English. However, you can expect that some patient interactions will be carried out in local languages. Your supervisor will be available to debrief these sessions in English with you afterwards.
 
Intern Abroad HQ's Zanzibar programs are available year-round, with the Monday start date of your choice.

Intern Abroad HQ provides the most affordable and top-rated programs. Detailed pricing available for your duration on our website.

We match you with innovative and entrepreneurial host organizations around the world that give you the opportunity to make a real contribution on high-impact projects with the support of travel experts with an outstanding safety system and track record.

Gain valuable international career experience that will boost your employability in a volatile job market.

Our experiential learning approach provides a structured and guided platform for you to think critically about your experiences on your internship. It accelerates and deepens your learning by asking self-reflective questions around the contexts, actions, and outcomes of your placement.

Academic credit available for all experiences with 45 hours or more through our School of Record with University of Montana that you can apply towards your degree at your home institution.

Flexible booking and free changes so you can register with confidence.

• Select your start date & duration: All Intern Abroad HQ programs are available year-round and you can choose to intern for durations on this program ranging from 2 to 24 weeks.
• Complete your registration: After you have been accepted on your chosen program, you can secure your place by paying the Deposit.
• Pay your Balance: This is only due 60 days before your program starts.

Need to make changes to your booking? You can make free unlimited changes to your destination, project and dates up until 60 days before you start.