From the FieldNepal Valuable hands-on learning “This placement gave me a heightened sense of personal responsibility over my work knowing it would be made available to the public.” “This placement gave me a heightened sense of personal responsibility over my work knowing it would be made available to the public.” July 1, 2022
From the FieldKenya Gaining experience “I am grateful to the faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) for making my dream come true.” “I am grateful to the faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) for making my dream come true.” June 1, 2022
From the FieldVietnam Newly broadened horizons “I have struggled in the past to find a place for myself and my interest in disability in the Global South within the development community.” “I have struggled in the past to find a place for myself and my interest in disability in the Global South within the development community.” April 1, 2022
From the FieldNepal No (wo)man is an island, or the challenges of internalizing outwardly obvious lessons “The biggest barrier was the imposition of expectations upon myself.” “The biggest barrier was the imposition of expectations upon myself.” April 1, 2022
From the FieldSri Lanka Becoming more flexible “The future of the post-COVID-19 world is online work.” “The future of the post-COVID-19 world is online work.” April 1, 2022
From the FieldEthiopia Finding a balance “Taking part in an internship through this program has worked very well for me.” “Taking part in an internship through this program has worked very well for me.” March 1, 2022
From the FieldColombia The perfect merge “My interests concerning academic life have always been closer to the practical side than the research path.” “My interests concerning academic life have always been closer to the practical side than the research path.” March 1, 2022
From the FieldPalestine The wrath of COVID-19 and the power of opportunity “This experience will not necessarily stay with me only during my internship contract, but it will stay with me for my entire career moving forward.” “This experience will not necessarily stay with me only during my internship contract, but it will stay with me for my entire career moving forward.” March 1, 2022
From the FieldMyanmar Perfect conclusion to the four years of university “Working at this internship has been a welcome change amidst all the stress of the last semester of university.” “Working at this internship has been a welcome change amidst all the stress of the last semester of university.” March 1, 2022
EthiopiaFrom the Field Applying knowledge into practice “Deciding to do this internship has been one of the best decisions I have made throughout my university experience.” “Deciding to do this internship has been one of the best decisions I have made throughout my university experience.” February 1, 2022