Gain hands-on experience abroad.
With a global practicum or internship, you can gain hands-on, work-integrated experience with one of our host organizations around the world.
The wide range of placements builds practical skills in research, data management, health promotion, policy development, and more, all while expanding your professional network internationally.
PRACTICUM SPOTLIGHT
Marwa's Practicum in Kenya with the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship
With the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship (QES) Marwa completed her practicum at Pamoja CBO, a community-based organization in Kisumu, Kenya, where she conducted fieldwork on youth mental health experiences in the community.
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOLARSHIP
Receive up to $10,000!
From 2025-2028, the QES will send 12 91亚色 students to our project partner institutions in Costa Rica, Kenya, Ghana, or the Philippines, to research the current and future trends and challenges of climate change displacement and design effective mitigation and resilience strategies.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
for Summer 2027 participation
Dec. 1, 2026
DESTINATION: VARIOUS LOCATIONS GLOBALLY
Global Health Practicum
Offered in the final year of the Specialized Honours Global Health program. With faculty support, students work in supervised placements focused on policy, research, education, and healthcare with global partners across sectors such as government, NGOs, and health agencies
Course Codes: GH 4600, 4601, & 4602
Duration: 11 Weeks in Winter Term
Location: Various Global
DESTINATION: GHANA, TANZANIA, or UGANDA
HerStart Fellowships
HerStart Fellowships offer 3 or 6-month international volunteer placements providing hands-on experience in global development. Students receive expert training in gender equality, climate action, and social innovation.
HerStart Fellowship Program
Duration: 3 or 6 months
Location: Ghana, Tanzania, or Uganda
Student Experiences
Yasmin's Practicum in Germany
Yasmin Husen completed her practicum at Management 4 Health, a health consulting firm in Frankfurt, Germany, where she analyzed financing mechanisms in South Asian countries to strengthen pandemic preparedness.
Jacquelyn's Practicum in Denmark
During her practicum in Denmark with Euro Health Group, Jacquelyn Yushkov worked on vaccine accessibility and sustainable programs, assisting with evaluations and providing strategic recommendations.
Menna's Practicum in Belize
While specializing in Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Menna Zahra completed her practicum in Punta Gorda, Belize, at Hillside International Healthcare Clinic, where she worked on sexual and reproductive health initiatives in communities and high schools.
Ali's Practicum in Costa Rica
Ali Stacey completed a rewarding practicum in Costa Rica, where she collected and analyzed data from 150 school teachers, strengthening local connections and cross-cultural communication skills.
Scholarships & Funding
The Global Health Travel Award supports the international mobility of undergraduate students engaged in global health initiatives. The award will support qualified students to travel abroad to participate in international activities in the field of global health by offsetting travel and accommodation expenses. Priority is given to applicants with demonstrated financial need and traveling for placements with partner organizations.