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CIEE Summer Global Internship in Gaborone, Botswana

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Program Overview

Your CIEE Summer Global Internship program in Gaborone lasts 8 weeks and features two key components: A full-time internship with an international organization (approximately 30-40 hours per week) and an internship seminar. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while building career skills, expanding your professional network, and immersing yourself in Botswana’s culture. Live, learn, and work in Gaborone!

Gaborone is Botswana’s vibrant capital, known for its welcoming atmosphere, cultural diversity, and growing economy. The city offers a unique opportunity to explore Southern African culture, history, and politics while engaging with local communities and institutions. Whether you are majoring in business, science, public health, environmental studies, communications, liberal arts, or African studies, Gaborone is the perfect place to study or intern abroad.

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Program Highlights

Assist in habitat restoration and conservation projects at a nature reserve
Research media and manage web content for an NGO or government office
Mentor and tutor youth in the community
Visit the Khama Rhino Sanctuary to witness conservation efforts firsthand and observe rhinos, while also enjoying Botswana’s beautiful landscape
Take a trip to a cultural village and the National Museum to immerse yourself in the history and culture of Botswana

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Some Program Activity Costs
Medical / Accident Insurance
Travel Insurance
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Pre-Departure Orientation
In-Country Orientation
Academic Credit
Emergency Support
Internship Placement

Program Details

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Locations

  • Gaborone, Botswana

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2027

Eligible Nationalities

  • American

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • University Freshman (1st Year)
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University Junior (3rd Year)
  • University Senior (4th Year)
  • University 5th Year or More

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Home-stays

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18+

Duration

  • Summer

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Beatrice MachakaMalawi · December 2025

A good and interesting life

Having the opportunity for internship,I can assure you good quality work,attitude and professionalism will be in check by observing work ethics,initiate,self control, communication and collaboration as well since Tema work always have good Ending than being along I also evaluate technical competence .

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GoAbroad Innovation Awards 2024 Finalist -	Student Video
Top Rated Notable Mentions 2022
Innovative New Program – Intern Abroad 2021 Finalist
Innovation in Crisis Response 2021 Finalist
Innovative Technology 2020 Finalist
Top Rated Study Abroad Organizations of 2020
Top Rated Organization 2019 - Study Abroad
Alliance for International Exchange
Innovative Technology 2019
British Accreditation Council

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