Internship in Cambodia

Aside from its chaotic and violent past with lasting poverty, Cambodia still maintains its charm and glory. Its vibrant capital ( Phnom Penh ), beautiful landscapes, rich culture, and many remarkable temple monasteries (called 'wats') surprise visitors at every turn with a history consisting of thousands of years. Now, you can now explore this stunning country famous for its beautiful scenic beauty, rich traditions and kind people through our internship program. IFRE's internship program in Cambodia invites you to explore this Southeast Asian paradise while contributing to poor children, local communities, and NGOs.

Cambodia 's internship programs are highly organized and respected, offering benefits beyond just professional development . An internship in Cambodia presents a wonderful opportunity to be immerged within an amazing culture while simultaneously working in your area of interest. The internship experience in Cambodia supplies a number of hands-on experiences while also offering glimpses into the issues affecting developing countries. This international internship is a unique opportunity to truly witness a country's culture, natural beauty and people - all which cannot often be experienced through simple travel.

Orientation and discussion

Upon arrival, our local staff members will provide various information sessions - offering interns glimpses into Cambodia 's culture, history, geography and duties associated with this international internship. Orientation will include introduction to project site, information on local climate and weather as well as details pertaining to safety and health issues.

Work in Internship Project (2 -12 weeks)

This is the heart of your internship experience in Cambodia . IFRE presently collaborates with different organizations working in the areas of education, children's issues and rural development to offer meaningful internship opportunities for interns. IFRE's internship programs in Cambodia presently study and support local orphanages, local schools, community development projects and NGOs working for various social issues. The selected internship projects/organizations are established, reputed, and all have a history of working with interns in the past. Internship projects in Cambodia are available in the provinces of Phnom Penh , Pursat and Kampot. Interns can work in any of these internship projects in Cambodia while sharing their experience and compassion with local children, student groups, and/or communities. Assistance is needed in any of these internship projects in Cambodia .

	Internship in Cambodia - Teaching Internship
	Internship in Cambodia - Children's Issues (Orphanage Project)
	Internship in Cambodia - Community Development
	Internship in Cambodia - NGO (Development and Environment)

Internship in Cambodia : Internship Project and Role of Supervisor

One of the most distinguished features of IFRE's internships in Cambodia is the guidance of supervisors. Whichever projects you choose, IFRE will assign a qualified supervisor to provide assistance for all interns throughout the duration of their chosen internship. Individuals filling the role of supervisor are usually either the director or chosen staff member of the project which interns choose. During your time as an international intern, you will be assigned a number of duties which volunteers also perform (in this sense, there are very few differences between IFRE's volunteers and interns). Wherein exists the differences between interning and volunteering is that the internship allows individuals to become more deeply involved in their chosen project (i.e. individuals interning in the women's issues projects can further explore issues such as the trafficking of women, domestic violence, skills-development, human rights, etc.). Please note: the project supervisor DOES NOT develop internships as this is up to the intern to get as much or as little out of their projects. ALL participants should be proactive to ensure the ultimate success of their internships. Supervisors will provide at least five (5) hours each week to make certain that interns are adequately guided.

INTERNSHIP IN Cambodia : COLLEGE CREDIT

You can earn academic credit for nearly every type of internship work in Cambodia . The best way to receive academic credit is through your college/university. Therefore, please contact your respective faculty/academic advisor about receiving college credit for your internship work. Your college/university may need additional information about the program prior to approval, as well as require you to submit a research paper or other requirements. Alternatively, you can earn academic credit through Seattle Central Community College (SCCC). SCCC offers college credit for international programs such as: study abroad, volunteer abroad, intern abroad, language studies and even cultural-exchanging home-stays. IFRE suggests contacting Professor Steve Tash (please ask us for pertinent contact information) to further explore the option of receiving course credit for your international internship. IFRE is not associated with SCCC; so please make sure that you can transfer SCCC credit to your home university.

INTERNSHIP IN CAMBODIA : ARRANGEMENT FOR ROOM/FOOD

IFRE arranges room, meals, and supervision for interns for the entire duration of the program. Depending upon the location of the project, interns will either stay in a hostel or with a host family. The families are very friendly and hospitable and look forward to learning more about the intern's culture and country. Whether you live in a hostel or host family, IFRE manages clean but simple accommodations within a separate room (occasionally shared with other interns), shared bathroom with cold water and a fan. IFRE also manages 3 local meals a day. Usually, interns have breakfast in either a small restaurant, with host families, or at work. IFRE manages Cambodian food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some interns have lunch at the orphanage. In the case of the intern having special eating requirements (e.g. as a vegetarian or vegan), we would recommend staying in a guest house, as meat is the basis of most Cambodian meals.

Cambodia Internship Program Fee & Dates:

Start Dates: IFRE's internships in Cambodia begin on the first and third Monday of each month.

IFRE is proud to offer the same services offered by our competitors but at a highly economical price (nearly 50-175% less!). Furthermore, we at IFRE do not make six-figure salaries. What we DO is work very and effectively to keep costs down for individuals seeking and international internship. We remain constantly devoted to maintaining both the quality of our programs and ensuring the safety of our international interns.

IFRE is a 501 (C) 3 organization, so your program fee will be tax deductible as provided by law.

IFRE application fee: US $349. The application fee covers advertising, program promotion, and office expenses (rent, utilities, and staff salaries).

Program fee covers airport pick-up, comprehensive insurance, room and food (3 local meals each day) for the entire project period, donation to project, Cambodia office expenses (rent, utilities, salaries, vehicle), communication and project coordination.

Additional Costs for Interns

International flights, visa extension, personal expenses on water/soft/entertainment ($1-3 per day), laundry, telephone, immunization costs.

Allocation of program fee

Cambodia Internship program free time

Interns have free time during the evening and weekends. While IFRE does not cover any activities outside of those involved with the service projects, there are still a number of interesting sites to discover throughout Cambodia . Free time is an opportunity for self-discovery and learning. However, IFRE local coordinators can provide useful assistance and information regarding booking various travel arrangements within this wonderfully ancient country. Such attractions throughout Cambodia include the beautiful capital of Phnom Penh as well a the numerous and ancient temples, monasteries ('wats') - all major tourist attractions provide an amazing glimpse into this region's mystical past.

Major FAQ-Cambodia