{"id":19338,"date":"2021-01-25T19:25:34","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T19:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=19338"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:29:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T17:29:19","slug":"india-internships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/global\/abroad\/featured\/india-internships","title":{"rendered":"India Virtual Internships Summer 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hyphen the World: Virtual Internships with Community Organizations in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hyphen the World is a journey of professional development and self-discovery coordinated by the Delhi-based non-profit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pravahindia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pravah<\/a>, which designs and facilitates inside-out leadership journeys for young people to build their agency and enable them to become self-aware, deeply empathetic and socially responsible leaders. Pravah has a rich history of working with international volunteers both in person and virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hyphen the World includes <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ljKYHE5SwiuiV9uXT7W1zpiURMqljzwX8X3VyMtCtyg\/edit\">project work<\/a> with a community organization from Pravah&#8217;s network, reflection\/ mentorship meetings 1:1 and with a UW cohort, and completion of independent assignments. Students choosing to earn credits will also be required to complete a learning contract that facilitates connections with their academic learning goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The commitment is part-time, 10-12 hours per week dedicated to the project and 2-3 hours per week of mentorship\/ reflection activities for processing and deepening learning.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Molly Crumley, a 2020 participant of Hyphen the World, shares her point of view on how her unplanned virtual experience went. &#8220;I feel it&#8217;s really worthwhile to learn about other cultures &#8211; even if you can&#8217;t be physically there,&#8221; she says. Learn more about her experience from <a data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" href=\"\/news\/october-2020\/virtual-internships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this UWB News story<\/a> and from her <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbglobal.blog\/a-world-apart-my-virtual-experience-in-india-w-molly-crumley\/\">blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1OP4g-YIo7wmt5iV2j89wHLBseMg5Z3qt\/view?usp=sharing\">video testimonial by Christina Lai<\/a>, another <i>2020 Hyphen the World <\/i>participant shares what she gained throughout the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Logistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Program Options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.5 week journey (2 credits, $600 USD fee): 40-50 hours of project time and 10-15 hours of learning input and mentoring<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9 week journey (5 credits, $975 USD fee): 120 hours of project time and 20-25 hours of learning input and mentoring<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Program Dates: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday, June 21 or Tuesday, June 22: Hyphen the World orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 21-July 20 (Summer Term A): Hyphen the World 4-week journey (+\/- 1-2 days)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 21-August 19 (Summer Quarter): Hyphen the World 9-week journey (+\/- 1-2 days)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Late August: Final reflection meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic Credits: Students wanting to earn UW credits will be enrolled in a fee-based, study abroad placeholder course for Summer 2022, for either 2 credits for Summer Term A or 5 credits for Summer Quarter. At the end of the quarter, the placeholder will be converted to BIS 498, or a similar equivalent in other schools. If you need the internship to count for IPR (IAS majors only), please speak with your advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholarships: The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/connected-learning\/global\/abroad\/scholarships\/uwb-study-abroad-scholarship\">UW Bothell Study Abroad Ambassador Scholarship<\/a>&nbsp;can help to offset the program fee for those earning academic credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Placements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pravahindia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pravah<\/a>, and their network of community partners, focus on the following issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Youth development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sexual and reproductive health and rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender equality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inter-faith harmony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocacy against child abuse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and nutrition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To browse the list of participating organizations and projects for 2022,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ljKYHE5SwiuiV9uXT7W1zpiURMqljzwX8X3VyMtCtyg\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">please review the Hyphen the world document<\/a>. Please note that these are subject to change. You will be matched with a specific host organization and project based on your application and conversations during the interview process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information for Applicants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-requisites<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>None. Prior knowledge of India or experience with the specific social issues is welcome but not required. Students interested in this program should have an openness to learn, tolerance for ambiguity, flexibility amidst changing circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The online application includes the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>multiple choice questions about you, your interests and skills;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>short responses to the following prompts:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How would you like to introduce yourself? Help us get to know you by sharing your personal background and relevant experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain your top motivations for volunteering (with a community organization in India).While you\u2019re on this volunteering journey, you\u2019ll be working on projects to support the host organization, so we\u2019re interested in how you\u2019ve helped others in the past. Don\u2019t worry if you\u2019ve never volunteered before as part of a structured program. If you\u2019ve ever done anything to help someone else, please tell us about it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What challenges do you foresee for yourself as you become part of this journey? And how would you like to deal with them?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>resume (PDF format).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply early to secure your top choice of project placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s the experience like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/october-2020\/virtual-internships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this UWB New story<\/a>&nbsp;and blogs from UWB Study Abroad Ambassadors who participated in the program last year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbglobal.blog\/truly-humanizing-opportunity-india-activism-in-the-hands-of-women-w-jacky-guzman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jacky Guzman<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbglobal.blog\/studying-abroad-from-my-childhood-bedroom-an-experience-i-will-never-forget-w-jaya-ravi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jaya Ravi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbglobal.blog\/expect-the-unexpected-supporting-indian-mental-health-with-hyphen-the-world-and-mindpiper-w-jimwell-dumaguing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jimwell Dumaguing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbglobal.blog\/interning-abroad-in-india-from-my-bedroom-w-naomi-yohannes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Naomi Yohannes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbglobal.blog\/a-world-apart-my-virtual-experience-in-india-w-molly-crumley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Molly Crumley<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbglobal.blog\/hyphen-the-world-like-a-mobius-strip-in-india-w-christina-lai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christina Lai<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both virtual and in-person appointments are available!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Peer Study Abroad Advisors<br>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:uwbworld@uw.edu\">uwbworld@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Natalia Dyba, Director of Global Initiatives<br>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:nataliak@uw.edu\">nataliak@uw.edu<\/a><br><strong>Phone<\/strong>: (425) 352-3261<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-light-purple-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uwb.campus.eab.com\/\">Make an appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*Note<\/strong>: Graduate students, alumni, faculty and staff: please email to schedule an appointment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hyphen the World: Virtual Internships with Community Organizations in India Hyphen the World is a journey of professional development and self-discovery coordinated by the Delhi-based non-profit, Pravah, which designs and facilitates inside-out leadership journeys for young people to build their agency and enable them to become self-aware, deeply empathetic and socially responsible leaders. 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