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internship program

The aim of Trace Foundation's internship program is to support young, promising individuals in obtaining practical experience in development work.

This is an excellent opportunity for outstanding individuals interested in pursuing careers in the field of development who also have a commitment to Tibetan culture. Through our program, we hope to provide young professionals with the knowledge, resources and practical experience necessary to further develop their skills.

Through this program, we also hope to cultivate a pool of future candidates who are interested in the mission of the foundation.

Projects supported by the foundation reflect our guiding principles, and currently fall within four program areas:

We encourage those interested to visit our website to familiarize themselves with our work and to identify areas of particular interest.

Intern vacancies are posted as they become available. If no vacancies are listed, you may submit your application for future positions. We invite you to continue to check the website for openings.

general information

Internships vary in length depending upon the actual assignment.

Applicants must have an undergraduate level of Junior year or higher to be considered. All international internships will be on a non-salaried basis. Trace Foundation will provide travel to/from the post, appropriate accommodations, and a modest per diem for international assignments. The foundation will provide information and assistance on applying for your travel visa. Medical insurance must be in place prior to travel to the field. If the intern does not have insurance, Trace will attempt to provide insurance through International Medical Group with the premium being billed to the intern. For additional information on available insurance, please visit www.imglobal.com. Trace provides evacuation insurance for expatriate interns.

applying for internship

Individuals interested in applying for an intern position should send the following information to interns@trace.org:

All applications are screened utilizing the same diligence as other employment opportunities within the Foundation. Trace Foundation will acknowledge receipt of all applications. Short-listed candidates will be invited to participate in the interview process. Those candidates who receive an invitation to join the Foundation's internship program will be required to sign a letter of agreement.

At the end of the assignment, the intern will receive a certificate of appreciation.

Current intership opportunities can be found in our employment section of this website.

 

getting involved

internship

learn about our internship program and how to apply to become a Trace Foundation intern

employment

current employment opportunities at Trace

a Trace intern

“interning at Trace provides
a great opportunity to gain
practical experience, and to
learn about tibetan culture,
development, and the
non-profit sector”