Internships in Mumbai, India

Mumbai is a city full of dreamers and hard workers. So you will fit right in when you decide to find an internship abroad in Mumbai! Mumbai is one of Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economies, offering a wide range of opportunities for internships in Mumbai across a diverse set of industries. Your exploration of the city formerly known as Bombay will undoubtedly lead to artistic, intellectual, and even culinary discoveries in the mystical and starkly diverse city that is the site of Asia’s oldest stock exchange, India’s Fashion Weeks, and the home of Bollywood, Mumbai’s global film industry.

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36 Internships in Mumbai, India

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IGS Wildlife Rehabilitation Internships

Get the chance to work with injured animals from the Amazon rainforest or at a shelter for sea turtles in one of our internships abroad. At the Institute for Global Studies, we help students gain invaluable work experience in their field from an international context. Wildlife shelter work can bring out the best of human nature. Connecting with abandoned animals instills a sense of accomplishment that few tasks provide. Apart from bonding with animals, gain insight into local communities and their interactions with wildlife in their area. Meet with students, residents, and the general public to learn about their customs. Common duties include food preparation, checking in animals, interpretation to the public, medical assistance, and community outreach.

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A Guide to Internships Abroad in Mumbai

Popular Internships in Mumbai

There are two distinct faces of this western Indian city: the skyscrapers and the slums. As the epicenter for finances, fashion, and film, those who are looking to intern in the high rises can get started climbing the corporate ladder. On the other hand, interns looking to work in medical fields or social work field can also find plentiful placements on the ground as well.

The first thing to consider is how much time you have to devote to an internship abroad in India. Internship abroad in Mumbai are available on both a short-term or long-term basis, ranging from a month or so and usually up to a year. If graduation is looming, but you’re still working towards your degree, summer internships are also available and popular among students. Remember some internships are only a part-time gig, while others require a full on 40-hours-a-week commitment.

Mumbai is brimming with social work opportunities due in large part to the unfortunately high number of slums and impoverished citizens. This also makes medicine a popular field to intern in with availabilities spanning from nursing to nutrition to infectious and tropical diseases. However, if you’re looking to take a more corporate path, Mumbai is buzzing with several new startups and large corporations for those interested in business.

The last thing to consider when sorting out the details of your internship abroad in Mumbai is distinguishing between a paid and unpaid internship. In today’s job market, candidates vying for top positions are finding it increasingly competitive. Hands-on experience and acquiring new skills learned through internships often provide rising college graduates with a huge advantage. If the experience alone comes with promises of a future position, then the ramen dinners may be worth it. If not, find one that will pay you in more than experience.

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February 24, 2021by: Pamela S - United KingdomProgram: Women and Children’s Shelter Internships

Children and women are being exposed to so many risks, like emotional, psychological, sexual, and physical abuses. While society are doing its best to address these issues, there are still a handful of cases left unheard and unresolved. In my internship, I was tasked to answer hotline calls from abused women and children, interact in their therapy sessions, and even organize parties for the children in the shelter. These kids are so adorable and I could not bear the fact that some people are finding it easy to resent them. At the outset, before we started our internships, we are trained by licensed guidance counselors and psychologists and told us what to and not to do. I learned a lot.

An honor to be chosen as an intern

February 24, 2021by: Leanna U - UgandaProgram: Women and Children’s Shelter Internships

Indeed, domestic violence poses serious threats to women and their children. I have witnessed it first hand in my own home, and I regret every second of it. When I was presented with the chance to work with women and children in their care shelters, I was ecstatic. Even told it to my mom and she was very supportive. Internships like these are rare, and being chosen as an intern here is an honor for me. Happy to do it with IGS! :)