• Students must be at least 18 years of age
• Have completed second year at Western by time of placement
• Be in good academic standing
• Be available for full internship period
• Be available for telephone/skype/zoom interviews
• Open to student graduating from Western
• Certain placements require students in a specific field of study/expertise

If you wish to obtain credit for this experience, you must make arrangements with your faculty to receive an experiential learning credit, internship credit, independent studies or other course credit. It is the responsibility of the student to identify a faculty advisor and arrange course credit.

Internship experiences are Septemver, 2023 to December, 2023. Internships may be longer in duration depending upon the student's availability and organization needs.

For details about timelines of each of the programs:

• Onsite positions
• Virtual Positions

For more information on positions, please refer to Aga Khan's Internship Positions (aku.iip@aku.edu) or contact the Western Heads East program coordinator Maria Rodriguez (mrodri89@uwo.ca).

Although AKU managed to successfully set up a virtual programme, COVID-19 has also greatly impacted AKU's funding of various programmes, including our Internship Programme and its various tracks. In order to ensure the sustainability of this mobility programme, there is a new fee-based model for the virtual internships, that will extend to in person internships once travel and public health restrictions subside.

For details about fees of each of the programs:

• Onsite positions
• Virtual Positions

Please Note: Students from Western University are eligible for additional promotional discounts and scholarships. These are available based on financial need and merit. Students can connect with AKU team to find additional scholarship opportunities for Western students who would like to participate in the Internship Programme. Contact AKU team to aku.iip@aku.edu for further details.

Administrative fees:

• $55 CAD Application Fee - Applies to any application through Atlas for administration costs. Students should apply on Atlas once they are accepted on the AKU internship program.

Discounts and Scholarships with AKU

Students from Western (or recently graduated within one year) are eligible for a reduced fee for the year 2023:

• Reduced programme fee for Western students on the AKU's Virtual Internship Programme: US $800 instead of the full fee of US $1,200
• Reduced programme fee for Western students on the AKU's Onsite Internship Programme: US $1,200 instead of the full fee of US $1,500

All applicants are welcome to apply for the following discounts and scholarships should they successfully secure an internship position with AKU.

• AKU-IIP Fall 2023 Application Deadline:
  

For more information about the application process visit AKU-Virtual Internship Programme website or  AKU- International Internship Programme website. You can also contact the Aga Khan's Internship team to aku.iip@aku.edu 

Applications past this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Please only select the ‘login to apply' or ‘apply' button when you are ready to start your online application.

How to Apply

• Apply through Western University using Atlas once you are accepted on the AKU-Virtual Internship Programme.
• Once you login, follow the steps to enter your information and answer the questions in the online application form.
• In the supplementary documentation section of the online application you will need to upload:
  - Cover letter
  - Resume

Please Note: Applications may be accepted after the deadline, at the discretion of AKU, but applying before the deadline ensures the best opportunity for students to acquire the best internship experience in their area of interest.