Choosing to do an internship abroad is an exciting experience, promising to bring you face to face with new challenges, flavors, and cultures while you push your comfort zone. While some people flourish in this kind of environment, others may require a little bit more support. Regardless of what type of personality you are, pushing…
We sat with Yingning Wang and shared a meal at one of Cape Town’s best coffee shops. Yingning shared her experiences of being in Cape Town, getting excited again about her highlights, and thinking back on her fondest memories during her internship. Yingning visited Cape Town to complete her public health internship, focusing on HIV…
Kamdyn Thakur, a young American living in Shanghai, recently spent 2,5 weeks volunteering in Cape Town, South Africa. She has a heart for two very important things – travel and volunteering. If i could… enabled her to combine these two passions and make a meaningful difference. We sat down with Kamdyn to find out a…
For many years, if i could… has been bringing international students and graduates to intern in Cape Town and New Delhi. We love seeing our interns thrive at their host organisations, and we are proud of the difference they make in the development sector. We caught up with one of our Cape Town interns, Kushal…
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…
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…
