Swansea University - Fiji Virtual Internships
Global Understanding + International Experience + Real Social Impact = Extraordinary Virtual Placements
Tackle international development issues and achieve real outcomes for our partners in Fiji, whist developing your skills, experience and boosting your employability.
Support Fijian government ministries, businesses or charities, to implement the Fiji National Development Plan and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Gain unique global and professional experience.
- Contribute to the Fiji National Development Plan and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Choose from 10 career fields & support local impact in Fiji.
- Expand your professional skills, cultural experience and global network.
- Choose from over 100 internship projects.
- Gain unique global references for CV, Linkedin & job applications.
- Potential employment opportunities after internships.
- 4-week, 8-week or 12-week program to suit your flexibility.
- £400 Swansea University Scholarships Available
- Cost = £95 fee per student.
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Eligibility Criteria?
Total funding available £400
All students on full time undergraduate degrees are eligible for a fully funded bursary of £300 from Swansea University
All Swansea University students are eligible for a £100 bursary from Think Pacific
Limited amount of bursaries available, distributed on a first come, first served basis.
What’s the Process to Receive Funding?
- Apply for Think Pacific’s Virtual Internship.
- Complete an application call with Think Pacific and confirm your program date.
- Submit your Go Global bursary forms with Swansea University
What is a Virtual Internship? Virtual internships are internships that are completed online or remotely from your home. All you need is a computer, phone and internet connection. We’ll connect you with real life projects supporting communities in the Fiji islands.
It’s so important that you learn about Fiji’s unique way of life, its challenges and its goals for sustainable development before you dive into your project work. Explore engaging webinars and online content delivered by the Think Pacific team, our charity partners and some of our most successful alumni, alongside Live Q&A sessions and group discussion.
Individually or in a group, you will achieve action projects for your chosen Fijian Ministries, international NGO’s or local charity. The purpose of an action project is to add value to your chosen organisation and help Fiji transform its future through the implementation of the Fiji National Development Plan and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
To deepen your learning experience, you shall complete a Think Pacific internship reflective journal, which means recording and critiquing your learning and increasing your self-awareness. You shall also receive feedback on your work and engagement in the program from your mentor and Fijian partners.
Here is our 5 ‘D’ process for your virtual internship;
- Discovery – you learn about Fiji, your organisation, self-leadership and how your organisation supports Fiji’s National Development Plan.
- Discussion – engage in discussion with NGO staff and fellow students to deepen your understanding.
- Decide – decide which project you will focus on as you create campaigns, reports or resources submitted to our partners.
- Design – create your project, that might mean designing reports, powerpoints, research or online campaigns.
- Deliver – present your project to Think Pacific’s senior management team and your attached partner organisation.
What Will You Gain?
- A career specific work placement.
- 100+ hours of learning, mentoring and work experience.
- Contribution towards sustainable development.
- Global connections with university students and professionals
- Develop digital skills that are vital to the new virtual workplace.
- Increased employability.
- Potential employment opportunities.
- Linkedin reference and attribute endorsements.
- Certificate of completion from Think Pacific & Partner Organisations.
What Are the Time Commitments?
- 4-Weeks – Recommended 18-22 hours per week.
- 8-Weeks – Recommended 10-12 hours per week.
- 12-Weeks – Recommended 6-8 hours per week.
Ideal for Business students who want to learn about international social enterprises, just like Think Pacific. You can support grass roots Fijian businesses struggling in this climate, help local people to develop their enterprise ideas or find new opportunities to market. You can also learn from founders and entrepreneurs as they share their knowledge and give you feedback on your own ideas, just like one of our alumni, Callum Drummond, who we supported to create Bula Batiki.
Ideal for Health or Medical students who want to gain experience. On this internship, you will help Fiji’s rural communities tackle some major public health issues that exist across the whole of the South Pacific. For example, create a Non-Communicable Disease campaign that promotes awareness of how to prevent diabetes and heart disease through healthy lifestyle choices and submit your project to the Ministry of Health. Prevention is easier than cure!
Ideal for those Psychology students or those interested in mental health. On this internship, you will support the Fijian Ministry of Health and grass roots NGO’s in Fiji to break stigma about mental health in rural communities and promote positive messages in Fiji. For example, create an online campaign or physical resources that can be used to promote awareness on behalf of one of our partners, Youth Champs For Mental Health.
Ideal for those studying international development, geography or interested in sustainable development. On this internship, you will support the Ministry of Youth to promote community development programs that aid the achievement of global and national goals, taken from the UN’s Sustainable Goals & the Fiji National Development Plan. For example, create a campaign that promotes Women’s Empowerment in rural Fijian villages.
Ideal for future teachers studying primary, secondary teaching or early years education. On this internship, you will support the learning and holistic development of children studying at remote schools or kindergartens in Fiji. For example, you will be tasked with creating fun, engaging and exciting Maths & English lessons plans, unit frames and resources that will be submitted to the Ministry of Education, accessible by Headteachers across Fiji.
Ideal for those studying science, geography or just interested in conservation. On this internship, you can help to tackle the global warming crisis and other environmental challenges specific to Fiji. Some examples of action projects are; designing a conservation project of your own from carbon offsetting to coral farming or support conservation education for children by creating engaging awareness resources for remote schools in Fiji.
Ideal for those interested in digital marketing and strategy. On this internship, you will support NGO’s, government ministries and sporting organisations to spread their message and maximise their potential within the digital world. For example, create an exciting and engaging social media campaign strategy that supports our partners the ‘Little One’s Mobile Kindergarten’ to increase their following and increase engagement.
Ideal for those interested in sports coaching, development or management. On this internship, you can either support the Fiji National Sports Commission to design community sports camps for children in the summer holidays or support a chosen national sporting organisation such as Netball Fiji or Fiji Rugby by creating fun and engaging sports coaching unit frames they can share with community coaches.
Ideal for those interested in non-for profit (NGO) management. On this internship, you can gain in depth knowledge of monitoring the effectiveness of charitable initiatives, creating new projects, researching grants, increasing donors or creating fundraising resources to submit to a Fijian NGO board of trustees. Create an impact report or expand programmes for Think Pacific Foundation or for one of our Fijian NGO partners.
Government |
Enterprise |
NGO’s / Charity |
National Sporting Orgs. |
Ministry of Health | Loving Islands | Nature Fiji | FRU |
Ministry of Youth & Sports | Juice Fiji | Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre | NRL fiji |
Ministry of Education | Duavata Sustainable Tourism Collective | Youth Champs 4 Mental Health | Handball Fiji |
Fiji National Sports Commission | Namosi Eco Retreat | Precious Plastics – Fiji | Netball Fiji |
Fiji Council of Social Services | Waitika Farm | EcoBricks | Athletics Fiji |
The Fusion HUB | Uto ni Yalo Trust | Fiji Paralympic Association | |
Rako Pasefika | Psychiatric Survivors Association | The Fiji Rugby Academy | |
Cautata Village Bakery | Lifeline Fiji | Fiji Amateur Boxing | |
Marama Alliance UK | Fiji Alliance for Mental Health | ||
South Pacific Society of Lifestyle Medicine | Femlink Pacific | ||
Boxfit HQ | Solar Fiji | ||
Trendy Fashions | Graduate Women Fiji |
Through your virtual internship, the culmination of your energy and hard work has the power to create tangible outcomes implemented at local level in Fiji
Your action projects are presented by our trustees to Government Officials or heads of international NGO’s and local charities so they may use your content to contribute to their ongoing aims and initiatives or develop new programmes.
You could be responsible for creating the next national health resource, new material being used by schools or community groups, or a marketing or business campaign that leads to increased job creation in Fiji.
- Apply for Think Pacific’s Virtual Internship.
- Complete an application call with Think Pacific and confirm your program date.
- Submit your Swansea University Go Global Opportunities bursary forms.
Without Swansea Bursary | With Swansea Bursary | |
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Registration Fee | £95 | £95 |
Program Fee | £400 | £0 |
Program Start Dates
Mon 3rd May 2021
Mon 17th May 2021
Mon 31st May 2021
Mon 7th Jun 2021
Mon 21st Jun 2021
Mon 5th Jul 2021
Mon 19th Jul 2021
Mon 2nd Aug 2021
Mon 16th Aug 2021
We’ve designed this program for those who want to gain valuable internship experience to enhance their skills, gain knowledge, improve their CV and create global connections, whilst making a positive impact in the world.
You don’t need any prior experience to join the program. You will, however, need a thirst for experiencing your chosen field in a global context, alongside a real passion, energy and enthusiasm to help our Fijian partners to achieve their sustainable development aims..
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