Internships in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Tanzania is an attractive East African country where you can spend some time on a volunteer project or international internship Projects Abroad offers a wide variety of projects in Tanzania, based in both the coastal city of Dar es Salaam and around the town of Arusha in the north of the country. Most Projects Abroad volunteers in Tanzania live with local host families. This allows you to experience Tanzania from a local’s perspective, a very different world from the often luxurious hotels of the safari industry. Projects Abroad offers a variety of volunteer programs in Tanzania including Teaching, Care, Sports, Building projects, as well as a Culture & Community program with the Maasai tribe. They also offer internships to help you gain experience in your career of choice, including, Microfinance, Law & Human Rights and Medical projects such as Nursing, Midwifery, General Medicine, and Dentistry.

Are you a student or trainee in medicine, nursing, midwifery, psychology, or physiotherapy and would like to put your knowledge from school into practice? Join our medical programs in Tanzania and become an intern at a hospital in Dar-es-Salaam or Mwanza. Let us know which department you’re interested in, and we will suggest a hospital for you! Possible wards and departments include General Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, Dentistry, Dermatology, Urology, ENT, Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Ophthalmology, and Psychiatry. An internship in Tanzania allows you to gain valuable insights into the Tanzanian healthcare system and learn about other diseases and treatment methods!

Elimu Bridge World presents a structured and ethical Global Medical Internship Program in Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, designed for medical, nursing, and healthcare students or recent graduates seeking meaningful clinical experience in a global health setting. Interns are placed in public and private hospitals, rotating through departments such as surgery, pediatrics, internal medicine, emergency, obstetrics & gynecology, among others. Programs run year-round, lasting 2 to 12 weeks, with flexible start dates. Participants gain hands-on learning under supervision, observe a wide range of conditions, and contribute to community health outreach. Outside of clinical work, interns explore local culture, history, and Zanzibar’s world-famous beaches. What’s Included: ✔ Hospital placement & clinical supervision ✔ Pre-departure support & orientation ✔ Accommodation & daily 3 meals ✔ In-country program coordinator ✔ Certificate of Completion ✔ Weekend cultural tours & excursions ✔ 24/7 in-country emergency support What’s Not Included: International flights Travel insurance Visa fees