Glocal emphasizes the importance of combining academic knowledge with practical skills and hands-on learning; therefore, students have to complete a full 4-month internship in a local or international organization in a context relevant to International Development Studies. The internship period (in the third semester, from September until December) offers a unique opportunity for students to work alongside local and international professionals and to interact with members of local communities.
The process
The program's Internship Coordinators are professionals from the field of International Development who tutor and assist the students on an individual basis to refine their interests and identify internships placements with them.
In addition, students have a class dedicated to finding an internship placement and preparing for the internship. Following the internship, students participate in an integrative final seminar where they share their experiences and connect the practical knowledge they gained to theories of development they have learned.
Internship Cost
Internships costs vary obviously according to locations and individual students. From Glocal's experience, a four months internship in a developing country can cost between 4,000-7,000 USD including flights, accommodation and living expenses. Glocal fundraises specifically to support students during their internship and aims to provide significant parts of these costs to all our students.