University students
Intern in Ghana while you study
Spend your summer or a semester break doing real work in Mepe, Ghana: a project that matters, a mentor who guides you, and skills no classroom can teach.
2 weeks or longerStart with 2 weeks, then add as many weeks as you like.
Credit or capstoneWe provide documentation for academic credit or a capstone.
Career readyA finished project, a certificate of your hours and a reference letter.
Why students choose Ghana
- Practical skills no classroom can teach, used on a real project from day 2.
- A finished project for your portfolio, resume or capstone.
- A clearer sense of the career you want, tested in the field.
- A named mentor and a certified Ghanaian partner teacher by your side.
- A global perspective, a little Ewe and lasting friendships with the community and your fellow changemakers.
Choose a field you care about
Interns work across 21 roles. A few of them:
- Education and literacy
- Robotics teaching
- Medical and public health (observe and support only)
- Sustainable food security
- Conservation and environment
- Renewable energy
- Small business and entrepreneurship
- Design, photo and video
- Law and human rights
- Research and impact data
See all 21 on our internships page. You can also bring your own project idea.
Fits around your studies
- 2 weeks minimum. Each week after the second adds $550, up to 12 weeks in all.
- 2027 summer starts: June 6 (8 weeks), June 20 (6 weeks) or July 4 (4 weeks). All three finish on July 31, alongside our 10-day solidarity trip.
- Other dates are available on request.
Supported every step
- A shared room in a host home in Mepe, three meals a day and bottled water. See where you will stay.
- Airport pickup in Accra and transport between your home and your project sites.
- A short child-safety course before you go, and our Ghana team on call 24/7.
- Since we started in 2021, no one has fallen ill on our trips and we have had no safety incidents.
Cost and paying
Programs start at $2,795 for 2 weeks. Our flexible payment plan lets you pay a $500 deposit, then any amounts until one month before you go, with no extra fees. Comprehensive travel and medical insurance for your whole stay is required; we can arrange it for an additional fee.
What your work adds up to
- Reading and literacy up 40% for the children we serve.
- Graduation up 80% at our partner schools in Ghana and Kenya.
- More than 100 teachers trained in ICT.
Questions? Email [email protected] and we'll help you choose your role and dates.