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Internship in India

  • The world’s best price, guaranteed. Starts at $135
  • Pay program fees directly to host families and projects
  • Safety is our #1 priority along with services of experienced staffs
  • Choose From A Wide Variety of Internship Programs ... one that is right for you

If you are planning on giving a kick start to your career with a unique internship experience, internship experience in India filled with diverse cultures and traditions is a great way to start. With Helping Abroad, you can get involved in various projects like English teaching, working in orphanage, women support programs, HIV AIDS awareness campaigns, Health care and street children projects, as interns.

With the population of more than a billion, India is the largest democratic country with diverse cultures and traditions that won’t fail to impress you. Home to the Taj Mahal, vibrant cultures and diverse lands, India is opted by a lot of people for traveling, volunteering and interning.

Join our India internship programs and gain internship experience as well as an experience of a lifetime.

Fees and Dates

Helping abroad offers the most affordable India internship. Except our registration fee of $299, our fees start as low as $135. You can click the link to get the detailed information about internship fees in India.

http://www.helpingabroad.org/volunteer-in-india/index.php#pf

Internship Programs

Teaching English Internship in India

Intern teaching students

Get carried away by the enthusiasm of children in under privileged schools in India, while you do your internship in rural schools in India and teach them English. You will not only teach English but will open paths to a brighter future for children from poor families, for whom English conversation and comprehension skills are hard to improve at schools due to lack of qualified teachers.

The interns will be responsible for teaching English and also take part in other programs of the school and get involved in extracurricular activities. They will be working with the local teachers on curriculum development and can also opt to help in fundraising activities for the school. The interns, as leaders, will encourage students to continue their lessons, by being role models and showing enthusiasm. They can also assist in the administrative activities of the school.

Teaching internship will be a great start if you want to start a career in education and teaching. Teaching in under-facilitated schools can be challenging, but in the end it is more rewarding and better for your personal and professional development. Apart from this, interns have an excellent opportunity to experience the vibrant culture of India, try out its spicy cuisine and visit world renowned tourist sites in their free time.

Education Requirements and Project Skills:

The intern should be fluent in English in both writing and speaking. Even if the intern is not a native speaker, they can participate in this program if they are fluent in English. They should serve as good role models and should be flexible, patient, caring, creative, responsible and open-minded.

Internship in India Orphanage

Intern with orphan children

Despite the growing economy and flourishing standard of living, India is still home to a large number of orphans, who (if fortunate) live in orphanages that provide basic needs and education to the children. Learn how to share love, teach and take care of children, showing them paths to a brighter future.

Interns will be responsible for guiding the children with their homework, and teaching them subjects like English, Science and Math. They can also organize extra activities like games and play during free time. They will be taking care of the children and also teaching them about life skills and hygiene. Interns can also choose to work in the administrative side, and take part in the fund raising activities for the orphanage.

Interns will learn personal traits like compassion and patience while interning in the orphanage. They can also learn administrative skills. Internship in an orphanage can be a great start if the intern plans on getting involved in social work.

Education Requirements and Project Skills:

Internship in the orphanage project does not require any skill or qualification. The intern should however, have the passion to help children and be flexible, responsible and patient with the children.

Internship placement in Women Support Project

It is said that if you teach a woman then you teach to a whole new generation. However, in rural parts of India, due to various reasons like poverty, superstitions and society induced gender roles; women do not get to receive education, and in turn, end up being poor and illiterate.

Interns will help run awareness programs for women in rural areas, which may also include teaching skills like artwork and handicraft and conducting English language classes. Interns can also help in the organizational and administrative tasks.

Interns will get to learn more about women’s roles in rural settlements of India and be a part of the change process that the project is trying to bring. This internship will serve as a stepping stone for those wanting to start a career in gender and women issues as well as social development.

Education Requirements and Project Skills:

This project has no rigid requirements that the interns need to fulfill. However, interns are expected to be fluent in English and have the passion for working for the welfare of women. S/He should be patient and flexible. Knowledge of any form of art or handicraft is highly regarded.

HIV/AIDS Internship project in India

Hundreds of families in India have been devastatingly affected by HIV/AIDS. Hence, there have been many efforts made by government and non government bodies to raise awareness and reduce the infection and death due to HIV/AIDS among the people.

Interns in this project are expected to lead awareness campaigns and give counseling to people. They can also conduct educational trainings and help the organization establish community outreach programs. Interns can also choose to get involved in administrative tasks of the project to help in its daily functioning.

The interns will get a great opportunity to learn about HIV/AIDS and its implications in the Indian societies. They will get to work hands on with the local community, and will be a good start to a career based on community development and public health.

Education Requirements and Project Skills:

There is no specific requirement that the intern needs to fulfill for this project. Flexibility, patience and compassion are traits that will be highly regarded for this project.

Medical Internship in India

Medical internship in India can be a great opportunity to start a medical career. Helping Abroad’s healthcare project works with 5 hospitals and clinics in India where we provide excellent opportunities for aspiring health workers, nurses and physicians.

In the health care project, interns are required to help the doctors and medical professionals with daily check up and providing basic medical care. The interns will be working with local doctors, nurses and health workers in hospitals and clinics. They can also treat minor injuries and perform tasks such as, cleaning and bandaging wounds, take the vital signs, record patient details and distribute medicines. But the roles and responsibilities of the interns will be according to their qualification and experience in the medical sector.

By working in the busy hospitals and clinics in India, interns can get an insight into the medical services provided by the healthcare system of one of emerging countries of Asia. They will get a chance to observe and learn about the diseases prevalent in the area of assignment. It will be a good kick start to a long career in health service. Interns will also have an excellent opportunity to work in a country full of natural beauty and enthralling culture.

Education Requirements and Project Skills:

The interns will require to provide an identification proof stating that they are studying or on the verge of becoming a medical professional. Medical students, nursing students and those studying physiotherapy are highly encouraged to apply.

Internship in Street children Project in India

Despite the growing economy in recent years, India still homes an estimated number of around 100 million street children living, working and begging on the streets. Interns enrolling in the Street children project will work to help these children off the streets and provide them with equal opportunities as any other children.

In this project, the interns will be getting involved in providing education to the children, teaching subjects like English, Math and Science. Interns can also help in spreading awareness about personal hygiene and sanitation among the children. They can also work on the daily administrative and operative duties of the project and also take part in fund raising activities for the welfare of the street children.

In the Street Children project, interns will have a unique opportunity to work for the development of the street children and get a glimpse of the economic disparity of the nation. Internship in the street children project in India will be a great start for those who want to get involved in social work in the future. Apart from working for the welfare of these unfortunate children, interns also have an excellent opportunity to explore this incredible nation full of fun and adventure around every corner.

Education Requirements and Project Skills:

This project does not have special requirements that interns need to fulfill. However, qualities like patience, flexibility and compassion will be useful for interns who are willing to give in their time and effort to help these children get better lives.

Supervision and Field Support

The interns in the internship project will be guided and supervised by experienced and qualified supervisor. Usually the head of the project will be mentoring the interns throughout the internship duration, guiding them professionally towards the completion of the project. Depending on the qualification and time allotted for the project, interns may be required to pay an additional supervision fee of $25-$50 per week to the supervisor.

College credit for internship project in India

Please note that Helping Abroad does not provide college credits for internship project. Our local office or your supervisor can give you a letter verifying the duration and project of your internship. If you need college credit for your internship, please contact your own university or college. You can also talk to your professor.

Room and Food

Depending on the project locations (some part of Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Rajasthan, and Palampur), interns may also be placed with host families. Host family accommodations are simple and clean homes in safe neighborhoods. Interns usually get a private bedroom, but occasionally they also share rooms with a same-gender intern. Our host families are well screened and are respected members of their communities with a previous experience of hosting international volunteers and interns. Host family stays are a great chance for cultural immersion and exchange.

Interns will be provided with meals (local Indian food) three times a day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner). However, other snacks and drinks outside the meal times will not be included. Vegetarian meals can be arranged for interns; however it should be aforementioned in the application form.

Free Time

Internship does not require interns to get involved in work 24/7. They will have free time in their hands during the evenings and during weekends, which they can use for interacting with other interns and visiting local areas nearby. They can go around the cities of New Delhi, Agra and Jaypur (according to the project location) and immerse into the vibrant culture of India.