- Rwanda
- Vietnam
About Program
Do you seek a global internship that offers a lot more than just a meaningful international work experience? Are you passionate about making an impact and developing competencies as a global change leader? Then this program is for you!
GEI not only provides you with highly engaging multi-disciplinary internship placements with one of our many vetted local partner organizations. We have also developed a unique program environment that offers you a multitude of additional opportunities to hone your global change leadership competencies, interact with global and local peers, and receive extensive mentoring and support.
You are matched with a local host organization according to your level of study, existing skills, and desired fields. A specific internship plan is developed in advance of each placement. In addition to the placement, you will benefit from various foundation modules, a comprehensive pre-placement orientation, and a weekly formal supervisory meeting.
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Impact
Sustainability
Program Highlights
- Combine a highly relevant global experience with the development of core competencies as a change leader.
- Work with Vietnamese colleagues and develop your intercultural communication skills, confidence, and adaptability.
- Gain new insight through a unique Asian perspective on sustainable development and change leadership.
- Explore the transformations towards sustainable development of a leading Asian success story.
- Broaden your personal and professional network, and build lasting international friendships.
Popular Programs
Our health electives offer preclinical, clinical, global health, and research opportunities at hospitals and host organizations in Rwanda and Vietnam. Placements are tailored to qualifications and interests. Clinical rotations are particularly available to final-year medical students who desire to meet their elective abroad requirements. Host sites include university teaching hospitals, other selected urban and rural hospitals and health centers, as well as public health-related NGOs.
Given our deep roots, networks, resources, and expertise with internships, we have added remote opportunities in Rwanda and Vietnam to our portfolio and developed a highly successful structure and support environment. Students are matched with a local host organization and typically carry out concrete project or research tasks. A variety of local and intercultural activities as well as engaging interdisciplinary modules enrich the experience.
Rwanda | Vietnam
This course allows you to embark on a transformative journey to develop your personal leadership story – and the core competencies that you'll need as a future global change leader for sustainable development.
Acquire the skills, knowledge, and understanding to address the planet’s most pressing challenges in a holistic way. And dive deep into the life and culture of a community in a very different part of the world.
