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Boost Your Career
Thrive in an online environment and acquire skills needed to be sucessful in your career path.
Go Beyond Borders
Gain professional international experience from the comfort of your own home.
Learn and Grow Professionally
Be part of a diverse team and work on real-world projects to build your career.
The Aga Khan University’s Virtual Internship Programme (AKU-VIP) provides you with a one-of-a-kind virtual placement to build valuable skills and enhance your cross-cultural competencies through work opportunities with diverse teams in more than 14 countries.
Internship placements are offered in East Africa, South and Central Asia, Europe, and North America with international development agencies of The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) – One of the world’s largest development networks that work on programmes dedicated to improving the quality of life and opportunities of vulnerable communities and spans across 30 countries.
Virtual Experience
Learn more about AKU’s Virtual Internship Programme and what our interns have to say about their experiences.
Aga Khan Schools
Aga Khan University
Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)
Aga Khan Schools
Internships are 12-weeks long, with an expected time commitment of at least 15 hours per week, where students contribute through project-based work to their chosen host departments.
Visit our page of the Programme Overview for more details
The application process for our global internship program is short and straightforward. Please note that our programs are competitive, so early applications are encouraged.
Visit our page of the Application Process and Programme Fees for more details