East Africa Field Based Research and Internship Program
This program includes a series of phases. Graduate students will participate in a field based learning research seminar, complete an internship, and then enroll in an Independent study to receive academic credit fall term.
Internship Opportunities with Partner Organizations:
There are many options for students wishing to pursue an internship in an African country. This page is dedicated to sharing information given to us by various companies, NGOs, and departments on Pitt campus about internships in Africa.
- Majengo Children's Home- NEW!
- Kakenya's School of Excellence
- Hekima Place
- Bright Kids Uganda
- Bright Kids Uganda USA
- Workforce Development Global Alliance (WDGA)
- Nyadire Connection
- Ajapo
- Open Field
- Jewish Family & Children's Service of Pittsburgh
Internships with other Organizations
Serves refugee and immigrant communities in Central Pennsylvania
Research Al Qaeda and affiliates in West, North, and the Horn of Africa
Internship in Sierra Leone
Get hands on experience in Freetown, Sierra Leone in health sciences, social work, business adminstration, or marketing. For more information contact Ashley Saxe ans224@pitt.edu
More links to Internship List
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Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT): for undergraduates in the Sciences
If you know of an internship opportunity not listed, please email us at africanstudies@pitt.edu and we will be glad to post it.