Mckenzie Swain, is a sophomore pursuing a degree in International Affairs at George Washington University in Washington, DC, focussing on International Development Studies. Mckenzie completed her Gender Equality & Advocacy degree with a specific slant towards sexual empowerment & education. Mckenzie had plans to study further in Women’s Studies, or Human Services and Social Justice,…
Jessica is going places! Originally from Utah, she’s enrolled at Brigham Young University studying Law and will complete her qualification this year. She loves playing tennis, is a fabulous pianist, and aspires to work with the United Nations one day. Jessica says she’s always wanted to visit India – she even studied Hindi in her…
Traveling to a completely new country is a must-have experience for anyone who wants to grow professionally, academically and personally. Some find adapting to a new culture challenging but this was not the case for Hanseul Choi who was already on her second trip to Cape Town. Hanseul came from South Korea to explore Cape…
We recently had the privilege and pleasure of hosting fifteen Grade 5 & 6 kids from the Lalela project. LALELA (la·le·la) v.: A Zulu word that means ‘to Listen’. For those of you who have not yet heard about them, they are an amazing arts education non profit in Cape Town. ‘Lalela provides educational arts for at-risk youth…
Many students looking to do an international internship filter out unpaid internship opportunities. Here’s why this may be a mistake. Getting international experience is great on your resume. In the long run, it may pay off much more that the money you would earn at a summer job or internship in the US. It means…
Imagine being able to live in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, while making a significant contribution to the development sector. if i could… offers you the chance to participate in an international internship in either Cape Town or New Delhi. We connect you to one of our high profile host organisations…
We may be biased but we think Cape Town tops the list of best cities in the world! Every year our city draws millions of visitors. Some return year after year and our interns especially are in awe at what Cape Town has to offer. Intern in Cape Town with if i could… and see…
In developing countries, the government has to be accountable in guaranteeing equal opportunities to all citizens. Indeed, it has a social responsibility to uplift the life of poor and marginalised people in a sustainable manner, and will contribute meaningfully to social development. It is through policy development, and subsequent advocacy that real social change…
College and graduate school are great times to travel the world. Long breaks provide the time you’ll need to explore new countries and cultures. Students are faced with the decision of choosing to intern abroad or study abroad. The if i could… programme facilitates internships with high-profile non-profit organisations in Cape Town and New…
The if i could… programme is proud to have connected students and volunteers with international internships in Cape Town and New Delhi. Our internships are a great way to gain work experience while contributing to a better world! Recently, GoOverseas interviewed our Programme Coordinator, Alison Clowes. Read on to find out more about her best travel…
