Psychology & Counseling

If you’re looking for a social work internship abroad, do consider an African country as your destination. We offer social work internships in Kenya and South Africa – both countries that deal with a great deal of social issues, and the work you’ll do as an intern can make a true impact in people’s lives. Depending on the internship program you’ll join, you’ll be working with children or adults who deal with certain traumas and might not have access to the right help if it wasn’t for the nonprofit initiative you’ll be part of. Mental health support is not widely available, and offering the right kind of counseling to victims of abuse – or people with otherwise troubling backgrounds – is incredibly impactful and rewarding.

As a psychology intern in Cape Town, you’ll get practical work experience in counseling and supporting a variety of mental health programs while being guided by a professional psychologist. We’ll tailor your exact program according to your level of experience and your specific academic background, which ensures that you’ll hit the right balance between challenging yourself and staying within your ability level. Your work can include working in rehabilitation facilities, safe houses, and abuse victim support groups. Either way, you can expect to get hands-on experience in the psychology field.

Our various psychology and social work internships require a relevant academic background, and some require some experience. It’s also important that you are willing to adapt to different cultures, and are excited by the idea of working in nonprofit environments. You should be able to approach your work with a proactive and flexible attitude, and you should be keen to learn.

But since the internships involve quite different tasks, they all require slightly different skill sets and experience. So have a look at the individual listings to see if you qualify

We might be biased, but we think that internships offer a uniquely wonderful opportunity to live and work abroad for a while. It’s a chance to challenge yourself in a foreign environment, immerse yourself in different cultures, and learn how to be adaptable. It’s also a chance to add international work experience to your resume. When it comes to social work and psychology internships, there’s also the fact that you might be able to get a much more in-depth, broad, and hands-on experience than when you’d stay at home. That’s especially the case in Africa, where mental health facilities are scarce, and you are likely to take on an active role as an intern.