From the Field | Faculty of Social Sciences

Overview

What goes on in the field?
What is a typical day?
What projects do you work on?

You’ll find answers to all of these questions and many more by reading comments from Faculty of Social Sciences interns on this blog. Students posted all around the world will share their experience, challenges and success stories with readers. Please visit this blog regularly to find out about their adventures!

Please visit the French version of this web page to read the French postings published by our Students.

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A Transformative Experience

«I have worked closely with colleagues in Nairobi and across the globe to develop communication strategies and outreach materials that will help to pr…

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Interning in a NGO abroad

«I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to important work that has real-world impact.»

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An opportunity to learn new skills

“I have always hoped to work with an NGO during my undergraduate study.”

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Reflecting on my positionality

“One of my biggest concerns before starting my internship was the language barrier.”

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Ok, I actually enjoyed my internship experience a lot

“Doing an international internship was something that I looked forward to for the last two years of my university education.”

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My Experience Interning with Mines Action Canada: Lessons Learned

“The main lesson I have learned in the last few weeks has been regarding the multifaceted nature of armed violence, the numerous issues one must addre…