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Apply for your Internship Abroad with Roots Interns

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Welcome ECU students! Great to see you’re interested in an internship abroad that makes an impact on your career and on the world.

With our internship placements, you are able to gain hands-on international work experience by working directly with decision makers to see the tangible impact of your work. At the same time, you’ll be contributing to important initiatives that are happening at a truly grassroots level around the world. We offer year-round placements in a variety of destinations and academic focus areas with ‘do-good’ organizations that often support the UN SDGs. You’ll be a large part of a small team, doing something amazing, for something you are truly passionate about. All with support and guidance from the Roots team.

Please note the following:

  • You will not receive a stipend of any kind because all internships/co-ops with our nonprofit partners are based on a volunteer work placement.
  • Fees apply and need to be paid once Roots has secured you a placement. How much you pay depends on your destination, duration, and accommodation type. You will find a breakdown of the internship/co-op package in the section ‘dates and fees’ with each listing on our website.
  • Check out <funding opportunities> to learn if you qualify for any financial assistance awards.

I’m ready to secure my grassroots internship abroad – what’s next?!

  • Chat with your academic advisor about your learning goals and any academic requirements that need to be met during your experience.
  • Visit the ECU International Office to learn about available funding and receive guidance in planning your travel logistics.
  • Apply for an internship abroad by filling out the form below (don’t worry if you’re not sure which opportunity is best for you, that’s what we’re here for!) and we’ll connect to learn more about your interests and skills.
  • Once you receive an internship offer: be sure to get back in touch with your academic advisor to complete any pre-departure preparations from your university.

HOW TO APPLY

If you’re ready to apply for an internship, here’s what to do:

APPLY

Fill in the application form (it will show in a new screen) which includes sharing your CV to us.

GET STARTED

SPEAK WITH AN ADVISOR

We’ll set up a call with you to go through your application.

INTERNSHIP MATCHING

If we feel it’s a good match, we’ll set up a call between you and the supervisor for this internship.

CONFIRMATION

If everyone’s happy, we’ll provisionally confirm your placement! We’ll then send you  all the information you need.

PAYMENT

We’ll then send you the invoice for the deposit. Only once we receive payment of the deposit your placement will be confirmed.