International Internships in India

India might not strike you as the first county to visit when contemplating taking an internship in Asia but there are so global companies based here where you can gain experience and enjoy living in a totally new culture and working environment.

So whether you are a student  who like to boost a career, you are planning a gap year to India, or you just want to gain new skills, intern opportunities in India will appeal to you.

You can find placements in industries like tourism, healthcare and business which are a great way to add depth to your CV. There are short and long term placements available during summer and all year round. 

Generally placements start from 2 weeks to 6 months. If you are a college student, you might also be able to receive credit through your respective college or university.

 

Best Places to Intern in India

Most companies are based in the larger towns and cities:

  • Bangalore
  • Delhi
  • Jaipur
  • Kerala
  • Mumbai (Bombay)
  • Pune
  • Rajastan

 

Types of Internships in India

You can find placements in most industries, including:

  • Architecture
  • Business
  • Charity
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Healthcare, Medicine and Hospitals
  • Hotel and Hospitality
  • NGO

Popular placements include:

Advocacy & Campaigns
Find advocacy & campaigns internships with well-established, high-profile non-profit organisations in New Delhi. In developing countries, it is necessary for government and organisations to take responsibility for guaranteeing equal opportunities to all citizens through social action and social development. Advocacy work plays an integral part in uplifting India and contributes significantly towards improving its social development.

Education
You can join education internships with well-established, high-profile non-profit organisations in New Delhi. It is well known that education holds the key to economic growth, social transformation and social integration. There are over 210 million unemployed people in India, with most of them being under the age of 30. Providing good quality education is essential in order to ensure that India’s population has a chance of developing skills through education that will eventually lead to employment.

Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship internships with well-established, high profile non-profit organisations throughout New Delhi. These organisations bring solutions to the problems of poverty and high levels of unemployment in India in general and New Delhi in particular. They aim to educate the youth and women about entrepreneurship with the ultimate goal of allowing them to be financially independent. These organisations focus on the necessary skills individuals need in order to start, manage and sustain a business. Business development skills, how to source funding and effective marketing skills form part of the programmes offered by the organisations.

Human Resources
Find human resources internships with well-established, high-profile non-profit organisations in New Delhi. In developing countries, it is necessary for government and organisations to take responsibility for guaranteeing equal opportunities to all citizens through social action and social development. HR plays an integral part in the work of NGOs.

Monitoring & Evaluation
Monitoring & evaluation (M&E) internships with well-established, high-profile non-profit organisations in New Delhi. In developing countries, it is necessary for government and organisations to take responsibility for guaranteeing equal opportunities to all citizens through social action and social development. Monitoring & Evaluation plays an integral part in uplifting India and contributes significantly towards improving its social development.

Research
Research internships with well-established, high-profile non-profit organisations in various sectors throughout New Delhi. In developing countries, it is necessary for government and organisations to take responsibility for guaranteeing equal opportunities to all citizens through social action and social development. Social researchers play an integral part in uplifting India and they contribute significantly towards improving its social development.

Social Work
Social work internships with well-established, high-profile non-profit organisations in various sectors throughout New Delhi. In developing countries, it is necessary for government and organisations to take responsibility for guaranteeing equal opportunities to all citizens through social action and social development. Social workers play an integral part in uplifting India and they contribute significantly towards improving its social development.

Counseling & Psychology
There are some hands-on internship opportunities at excellent non-profit organisations working to prevent gender-based violence (GBV) through advocacy, or treating and counseling the survivors of gender-based violence. Due to the sensitive nature of this work, these internships will suit more emotionally-mature candidates who have some knowledge and experience of gender and GBV issues.

Gender-based violence is a significant problem in India, and affects a multitude of other sectors such as health, education, and community empowerment. Ultimately, gender inequalities impede the realisation of full human potential and drive the HIV/AIDS epidemic.  This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with an interest in female empowerment and equality, law and human rights issues.

Human Rights & Social Justice
Human Rights and Social Justice internships range from working with highly-visible grassroots social movements to large multi-national non-profit organisations.

Interns who are passionate about Human Rights can gain hands-on work experience that includes increasing people’s access to basic services; promoting active citizenship and social justice; Human Rights education; policy, research, and writing; and community organising.

Inequalities still plague India today. Highly motivated individuals are needed to work in the fields of human rights and social justice to support and develop creative solutions to today’s social, political and economic challenges.

 

Paid Internships in India

We also often get asked, how do I get a paid internship in India. You will either need to be directly employed by an international organisation, or be a skilled professional with something benefical to offer to communities and projects. For example, you could be working in an industry like architecture, business, engineering, healthcare, IT, managment, and teaching. 

To be eligible you will usually need to go through an application process, have at least 2 years experience, have qualifications and sometimes a degree, be aged 25+, pass a medical assessment and a criminal record check and be ready to depart within a year. You might also need to commit to a certain duration of 6/12 months+ and be open to living in a new working environment.

 

Requirements

Anyone aged 18+ can apply. You must be open to living and working in a new culture.

 

How to Apply

Finding paid internships in India can be difficult, this is a developing country and most placements are unpaid. You can view our featured internships above and apply today.

 

Reviews & Testimonials

Have you ever been to intern in India? Would you like to review a company or placement? Contact us today.

"My internship was an amazing experience. I grew both intellectually and emotionally. This summer not only did I learn about the Indian NGO sector and devloped my interpersonal skills. I also became more conscious of the consequences of my decisions." - Liz Lee, United States.

"I learned so much during my internship here and got first hand exposure to enviornment issues in India. It was a meaningful summer well spent and my company was very supportive throughout. The orientation sessions were really helpful and fun and were a great start to the wonderful experience." - Ti Yin, United States

 

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