Description (Available starting summer 2022 - remote and on-site)
SPRING SEMESTER: January - April
FALL SEMESTER: September - December
SUMMER SEMESTER: May - August
Kindling Kiribati, a non-profit organization founded by several USU alumni, empowers I-Kiribati women towards self-reliance through business education and access to financial services.
Each internship is tailored to the intern's skill-set and aspirations. While our core mission is micro-lending, we are looking for interns from all backgrounds and expertise, including business, education, computer science, agriculture, engineering, communication, and international development in general. Each intern will work with our team to create a project and duties to align with their personal goals and to help promote and grow our organization.
Kiribati-based interns will spend a semester or approximately 90 days on the main island of Tarawa in the country of Kiribati. These dates align with the Fall, Spring, or Summer university semesters.
Remote interns will join our team for a weekly online meetin and assist our program through different projects.
Requirements
Travel and Internship Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- Proficiency in English
Academic Requirements
- Must be a student in good academic standing
- Must enroll in 3-12 IOGP course credits
Costs
Flights - $1700
SOS International Insurance - $300
Housing - Paid by Kindling Kiribati
Living Expenses (food, internet, bus fare) - $500
Total: $2,500
Interns will be provided with a $1,000 stipend to help cover the costs of their trip. Further expenses may be funded with outside scholarships or grants.
Application
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Application Process
Students may start the application process completing the IOGP application.
All students interested in international internships must meet with Dr. Shannon Peterson (Haight Center, room 202 or shannon.peterson@usu.edu) for more information about this and other opportunities before they will be placed.