Global Health & Medicine: Professional, Academic, and Cultural Experience included!

Join Isla for a truly immersive and “all inclusive” international experience! Our team pairs you with a local NGO in your field of interest, supports you every step of the way, secures housing, insurance, etc., connects you with professional, social, and cultural opportunities, and collaborates with your university to ensure all academic requirements are met! 

Intern with a non-governmental organization near Bharatpur, Rajasthan, 25 miles from the Taj Mahal! Please note, applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Internships can take place during the school year or summer break. Internships last for 6+ weeks. You will get a chance to specify when you would like to start your internship.

The organization provides shelter, care, and hope to individuals and communities in high risk environments, including those who are sick, abandoned, or have experienced abuse. 

Residents are accepted without regard to religion, caste or creed and all facilities are provided free of cost- individuals receive food, shelter, medical attention, and support from trained volunteers and staff. With 29 homes across India and Nepal, the organization serves over 5,000 people, including those with various medical conditions such as HIV, TB, cancer, epilepsy, leprosy, paralysis, polio, sight and hearing loss and impairment. Separate facilities are provided for females, children, the aged, and people who experience mental health issues. A dedicated hospital was opened in February 2019 to meet the medical needs of residents, including conducting over 80 surgeries per month.

Isla will work closely with your university to locate funding and answer all questions. The following is included within the program so that you can focus primarily on the work at hand and be supported each step of the way!

• Pre-departure preparations (packing list, language modules, cultural guidance, etc)
• Quality Internship Placement with a customized scope of work
• Airport pickup and in-country orientation
• Welcome lunch/dinner
• Housing, internet, and fully stocked kitchen
• Groceries
• Travel, medical, and emergency evacuation insurance
• Local SIM Card/phone plan (optional)
• Monthly Bus Passes/Transportation (optional)
• Local Language classes (optional)
• Tuition to study at the national university for 4 ECTS/3 US credits (Kosovo- optional)
• Mentorship from local professionals
• 24/7 support from Isla team
• Bi-weekly internship and cultural experience reflection sessions
• Scheduled team lunches/dinners with all interns/Isla team with relevant professionals/stakeholders
• Support in organizing and planning travel/in-country social activities
• Cultural/social activities as available
• Certificate of completion and letter of references upon completion of internship
• Continued mentorship post completion of internship (according to field of interest)
• Additional support depending on country of internship and academic requirements

Depending on the Intern’s skill set and interest, the Intern will be assigned to one or more of the following projects associated with global health in India:

• Research
• Fundraising & Grant Writing
• PR, Digital Marketing & Communications
• Medical Assistance
• Public Education & Vaccination Campaigns
• Education & Youth Development
• Gender Equity & Advocacy

The Ideal Candidate

Isla seeks interns who share a commitment to fostering change and addressing social issues in the field of global health.

This internship provides a wonderful opportunity to earn academic credit to meet practicum, research, or capstone project requirements towards your degree. Or if you choose to intern abroad simply to gain international work experience in this unique global community, that is more than doable, too!

Skills & Abilities

• University undergrad and graduate students, and young professionals working on a degree (or who have graduated in fields) in global health, public health, medical studies, or other-related fields.
• Willingness to take initiative and work under minimal guidance in both office and field settings.
• Motivated and committed to work effectively as part of an inter-cultural team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and willingness to learn.
• Be flexible and work to understand diverse cultures, history, and relative current events.

All Isla internships are customized to your particular academic interests and skill set. Please note, if you are a university undergrad or grad student, it is your responsibility to check with your institution and with Isla Internships Abroad to be sure that your internship Scope of Work is designed to meet all requirements for your particular academic needs. 

The Isla Team is available to guide you through the process even before you accept your Isla internship position. Most of the work in developing your placement is conducted way before your arrival in-country!

Hear from 2024 Isla Alumni: “I would describe it as a unique and rewarding experience for anyone interested in exploring the world and helping people. My time in Kosovo was one that I'll never forget, as the knowledge I gained and the people I met will both have special places in my heart.”

“The internship experience was one that will open your worldview and expose you to new challenges that you will only experience interning abroad. Interning through Isla will develop not only memories, but skills that will transfer into the workforce.”

“I would describe this experience as a once in a lifetime opportunity. It was very rewarding and it really shows what you can do by yourself in another country. It is something that I think everyone should do.”

Apply here. Contact The Isla Team for more information at info@isla-serve.org! Live Learn Intern