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 Internships in Tanzania ! A beautiful country in East Africa, Tanzania boasts the highest mountain on the continent – Mount Kilimanjaro – the exotic spice islands of historical Zanzibar and the famous Serengeti National Park . In Tanzania , the Great Rift Valley gives rise to unique geological formations and its endless plains stage one of the grandest spectacles of animal interactions in the world. The Great Rift Valley is home to many animals from familiar African stories - Monkeys, Lions, Elephants, Leopards, Giraffes, Gazelles, Hippos, Antelopes, Monkeys, Buffalos, Rhinos and Impalas.
Travel to Tanzania guarantees magical cultural and glorious natural experiences throughout the journey. Internships are the perfect way to explore this great country and interact with many different ethnic groups and cultures –from the red-clad herders of the Maasai tribes on the Serengeti plains to the modestly veiled women of Zanzibar 's Islamic Stone Town –IFRE's Internship in Tanzania program invites you to serve humanity while you enrich your life.
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INTERNSHIP IN TANZANIA: ACADEMIC CREDIT |
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You can earn academic credit for most internship projects in Tanzania . The best way to receive academic credit is by pre-arranging the project with your college/university. It is up to an intern to communicate with faculty/academic advisors regarding college credit for internship work PRIOR to applying to IFRE. Your college/university may require additional information prior to approval and may require students to submit pre/post research or other requirements.
Alternatively, you can earn academic credit through Seattle Central Community College (SCCC). SCCC offers college credit for a variety of international programs (study abroad, volunteer abroad, intern abroad, language studies and even cultural-exchanging home-stays). IFRE recommends contacting Professor Steve Tash (we can provide contact details) to further explore this option of receiving academic credit for your international internship. IFRE is not associated with SCCC and it is up to the intern to arrange to transfer SCCC course credit to their university/college of choice.
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LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL IMMERSION |
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 In Tanzania , IFRE offers one week of Language and Cultural orientation in Moshi . This week long intensive language and cultural immersion program includes: Swahili language training, lessons on history, culture, ways of life, visits to local villages/towns/markets, guided city exploration of Moshi and Arusha and local tourist attractions. This IFRE program aims to submerge you in Tanzanian culture, history and ways of life, which vastly improves your time as a intern in Tanzania . When you understand the life and culture around you, your experience is richer and more rewarding.
If you choose to participate in this one week Language and Cultural immersion course, your internship program will begin the Monday following this one-week of Language and Cultural Immersion taught in and around Moshi. This experience should not be missed! So many international travelers wish they could have an opportunity such as this to receive a briefing on customs, language and history.
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INTERNSHIP IN TANZANIA WORK PROJECTS |
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IFRE's Tanzania internship program supports a variety of local projects and issues. Internship projects are available in Arusha, Zanzibar and Moshi. In IFRE's internship Tanzania program, you can use your skills, talents and experiences for the benefit of children and poor communities.
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TANZANIA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FEES & DATES |
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Start Dates: Internship programs starts on the following (first and third Monday of each month)
IFRE is a 501(c)3 organization, so your program fee will be tax deductible. IFRE Interns is proud to offer an extensive assortment of programs at very reasonable prices ( and may rank “best priced and best value” among the many internship abroad organizations in the USA/Europe/New Zealand ). Our programs are now more affordable than ever. We are proud to focus on the humanitarian aspect of our business, not the profit. We work very hard and smart to keep costs down, especially for you the intern, as we know the value of your donated time and efforts. We remain devoted to maintaining both the quality of the program and the safety of all interns involved. Below is a brief summary of the program fee and services that IFRE Interns offers. IFRE fees comprise of two separate fees. An application fee of $349 USD (covers advertising, staff/office expenses, etc.) and a nominal weekly program fee (covers room/board, insurance, field support, etc).
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Internship program fee (US$) |
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What's Included in Program Fee |
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| 1 week: |
$237 |
| 2 weeks: |
$497 |
| 3 weeks: |
$607 |
| 4 weeks: |
$717 |
| 5 weeks: |
$862 |
| 6 weeks: |
$997 |
| 7 weeks: |
$1,142 |
| 8 weeks: |
$1,292 |
| 9 weeks: |
$1,402 |
| 10 weeks: |
$1,497 |
| 11 weeks: |
$1,647 |
| 12 weeks: |
$1,787 |
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* Uganda Language and Culture Program Fee: $250 (US) for one week.
* Airport Reception / Transfer to home base (55 KM) $75 USD
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Language and cultural immersion program includes: Language and Cultural training, food and accommodations for 7 days, training materials (books, papers, etc), cost of local sightseeing/tourist sites, cost of recreational activities, Comprehensive Travel Insurance.
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Additional costs for interns |
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International flights, visa, daily personal expenses on beverages/entertainment, laundry, telephone, immunizations.
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ARRANGEMENT OF ROOM & FOOD |
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 IFRE manages living accommodations, provides meals and supervision for interns for the entirety of their stay in Tanzania . During the internship period, most interns stay in our safe and secure homebase in Moshi/Arusha. IFRE's home base is located in a beautiful area nearly 30 km from the Kilimanjaro International Airport . We try to create a “home away from home” for interns staying at our home base. It is a perfect situation for interns to live safely and comfortably while making many new friends and sharing experience every day. Most of interns project in Tanzania are located within 1-10 KM of our home base so you may walk or ride a local bus to your project. In the evening when you return to home base, you can relax, eat dinner, explore local areas or simply share experience with intern comrades. Our home base provides a same-gender shared room and shared bathroom with running water and a “western” style toilet.
Occasionally, depending on intern traffic, available projects or distance to a intern's assigned project, we may also place our interns with carefully pre-screened host families. Our host families are socially respected and are experienced with hosting international interns. They have strong interest in our interns' safety and well-being and demonstrate this with caution and care. In most host family situations, interns will share a room with another intern of the same gender. Another viable option is an at-orphanage stay. Many orphanages in Tanzania have set aside special rooms to house international interns.
Throughout the internship project, our local staff stays in contact with interns either with face-to-face visits or via email/telephone. IFRE's main office is in Moshi and our in-country coordinator serves as a point of contact for local interns. With longer placements, we visit our interns every two weeks (when possible) and interns are always welcome at the local office. If project placement is local, we request that interns stop by the office once a week to keep us posted on how they are doing with their home stay and project. If project placement is very far from our main office, then our local staff members maintain communication by either email and/or phone and the local project director serves as a intern's contact.
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TANZANIA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FREE TIME |
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Interns have free time for the duration of their project, weekends and the Language and Culture program. While IFRE does not arrange activities during this time off, our local staff, members and coordinators can provide priceless assistance in making appropriate arrangements for travel in Tanzania . It's the time for self-discovery and learning. It's time to explore Tanzania – it is one of the most unique and amazing countries in the world, offering tremendous opportunities for travel and exploration near IFRE's Moshi and Arusha projects. Our IFRE local coordinators/staff are available to give you free advice, travel tips and helps to book your travel.
Moshi rests on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro . This city offers a wide variety of cultural experience as it is home to three major African tribes – the Chagga, Pare and Maasai. Giraffes roam just outside the city and local parks are abundant with wildlife. Local transport is interesting with "Daladalas". These are 16-seat vans, which usually transport about 30 people and/or children and livestock at any given time. A typical Moshi experience is more rural than urban with abundant cultural and market experiences throughout this quaint city where nature's borders and city limits are at times indistinguishable.
Arusha is often overlooked as tourists rush to their safaris, but the city is a diamond in the rough and offers up a cultural kaleidoscope of eating and shopping opportunities, and the interaction with local nature can't be beat. Arusha offers many bars and restaurants, with Indian being the predominant cuisine. Colorful markets pulse with bargaining opportunities and the local Maasai market boasts and assortment of handicrafts, which can't be found anywhere else in the world. Transport is similar to Moshi's with “daladalas” racing through town. Most travelers see Arusha as a pass-through and not a destination, but an adventurer who embraces this town's eclectic and less-polished vibe will be thrilled with discoveries!
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