​​​​​International Internship Program​me (Onsite)​​​

This programme provides a culturally immersive and invaluable learning opportunity for passionate and innovative students to gain professional experience and bring classroom knowledge into the real world.

Placements in Pakistan and East Africa with a focus on the following:

  • Quality onsite experie​nces – Diverse and unique opportunities for each student and a guarantee of 60+ hours of professional development.
  • Critically reflexive opportunities – A strong mentorship framework which provides research-focused projects with well-defined learning outcomes.
  • Careful programme design – A centralized programme that is part of a larger network spread across 30 countries and provides different pathways for students while ensuring their flexibility and adaptability.
  • Collective engagement – Through collaboratio​ns with stakeholders, we have built-in clear systems and processes to ensure integrated planning and delivery throughout the internship placement.

Join AKU-IIP and embark on a transformative global journey! Positions across healthcare, education, finance, data alalysis and more​. Follow us to find out more about these exciting projects!​​

On-Site Experience

In July 2023, three students from Simon Fraser University (SFU) based in Canada, travelled to AKU’s Arusha Climate and Environmental Research Centre (AKU-ACER) in Tanzania for a unique learning experience.

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​​​​What's Included



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Airport and Daily Ground Transfers 


Programme Support and Travel Assistance 


Internship Completion Certificate 


 Social Engagements and Excursions



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Safety & Security 


 7 Day Meal Vouchers


Mentorship by Industry Experts


Access to the AKDN Profess​​ional Network​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Professional Development Curriculum

It is a series of virtual sessions, workshops, webinars and networking sessions that would build awareness about the AKDN network, provide soft and technical skills to help you during and beyond this internship programme, facilitate in building a strong network in various work industries and help you use your knowledge and experience in your internship field. 

This curriculum is designed to transform you into a well-rounded researcher and practitioner. You will receive 60 hours of the professional development curriculum during your entire internship duration.Below is an overview of the curriculum​​:​