Engineering Internships in Arusha
If you’re looking to help build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation, then look no further than this Engineering internship abroad in Arusha, Tanzania. With the opportunity to intern alongside professional engineers, project managers, general managers and quantity surveyors, you’ll assist in the development of a fast growing urban city, gaining practical skills to boost your employability.
Internship Highlights:
- Collaborate directly with qualified, experienced and educated engineers.
- Assist with ongoing engineering and construction projects.
- Enjoy spare time in Arusha, go on safari in the Serengeti, and explore world famous natural landscapes.
Type of host organizations:
- Engineering and construction firm
Internship details
While engineering plays a pivotal role in driving progress, innovation, and sustainable development, Tanzania’s urbanization challenges include lack of planned housing and poor public infrastructure. As an intern, you’ll collaborate alongside industry professionals assisting in the development of a fast growing urban city, while navigating underdeveloped and under-resourced infrastructure.
This is an in-country internship, with accommodation and select meals included. You can explore remote Engineering internships, if you are looking for an internship program that you can undertake from home.
This internship experience is designed to be hands-on, as interns contribute within a team whose work and expertise span across projects. For example, building works, civil engineering works, mechanical engineering, real estate development, water works, specialist plumbing and sanitation, ventilation systems, and electrical works.
Interns generally have broad scope to assist with a range of different projects relevant to their background and level of experience. You’ll participate under the guidance of an experienced supervisor, participating in client meetings and consultations, site visits, surveys, performing quality assurance checks and the planning, implementation or construction of large scale projects. If you’re looking to get involved within a specific area or a specific kind of placement, have a chat with our team and we’ll be happy to provide more guidance. Preferences will be accommodated wherever possible but are always subject to availability and your current level of studies, experience and abilities.
Engineering interns need to be organized, self-motivated and have good communication skills. It is important that interns be prepared to adapt to the living conditions and professional practices of a new country. Flexibility is also important for international engineering interns whose responsibilities may include a variety of different projects, depending on their specific placement and the needs of their employer.
In all cases, interns should expect that the first week of your experience will focus on settling in and gaining some introductory knowledge, as you will not “hit the ground running”. Rather, you should start with learning about the placement to gain an understanding of what you can build upon, develop, learn, and contribute. Ensure that you ask questions and provide feedback during the introductory period, so that your supervisor understands how you’re progressing. This will help them to better understand important details, such as how quickly you learn, what you find challenging, what you find interesting, etc.
Understand and expect that individual internship experiences vary, as the specific placement that you’re assigned will depend on review of your resume and your current level of studies and experience. Therefore, if you’re at a more introductory level, you should reasonably expect a more introductory internship. Likewise, if you’re interning for a shorter duration, you will have a different experience from someone who is interning for a longer duration. Placement preferences are considered but always subject to availability.
Typical Schedule
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Schedules vary based on the exact nature of each internship. Interns should prepare to be flexible with their schedules, but expect between 6-8 hours of work each day, Monday through Friday.
Career Benefits
Engineering interns learn from a qualified and experienced supervisor, and can be involved in:
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Client meetings and consultations.
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Site visits.
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Surveys.
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Planning, implementation or construction of large scale projects.
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Supporting design teams with plans and procedures.
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Perform quality assurance checks.
Professional development opportunities:
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Gain practical insight and experience with the day-to-day running of large and complex construction projects.
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Develop experience related to elevation drawings, site plans, and other construction management tools and resources.
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Experience how engineering and construction projects run in a different cultural environment.
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Enhance teamwork skills while collaborating with others and making team decisions.
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Gain practical skills and boost your employability, with guidance from Intern Abroad HQ’s Experiential Learning Curriculum to support your learning and cultural intelligence.
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Academic credit available for all internships
Gain course credit from your college or university and meet your academic requirements when completing an internship abroad or remote internship program with Intern Abroad HQ.
Learn about course creditProgram fees
It’s free to apply for this internship. Once we have reviewed your suitability and accepted you onto this program, you’ll need to pay a deposit of US$499 to confirm your place. The remaining balance of your Program Fee (less your initial US$499 deposit payment) will be due no less than 60 days before your internship start date.
Duration |
Program Fee (USD) |
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| 4 weeks | $1,704 Equivalent to $60 /day |
| 5 weeks | $1,809 Equivalent to $51 /day |
| 6 weeks | $1,914 Equivalent to $45 /day |
| 8 weeks | $2,179 Equivalent to $38 /day |
| 10 weeks | $2,389 Equivalent to $34 /day |
| 12 weeks | $2,599 Equivalent to $30 /day |
| 16 weeks | $3,399 Equivalent to $30 /day |
| 20 weeks | $3,959 Equivalent to $28 /day |
| 24 weeks | $4,519 Equivalent to $26 /day |
- Airport pick-up
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Accommodation
- 24/7 in-country support
- Program orientation
- Dedicated support before, during, and after your internship
- In-country guidance for social and tourist activities
- Sourcing and securing your internship placement
- Personalization of your internship plan
- Coaching from your supervisor
- Documented portfolio of your experiential learnings
- Academic credit facilitation
- International reference letter
- Certificate of Internship Completion
- Lunches and weekend meals
- All in-country transportation
- Visa (if required), flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check
- Transfer back to the airport at the end of your internship program
- Personal spending money for snacks, drinks, public transport, laundry, and leisure activities during your free time.
- A deposit of $499 (approximately 499) is required to secure your internship
- Balance of your Program Fee is due 60 days before your internship start date.
- All payments attract a 5% transaction fee to cover international banking fees and currency charges.
- Terms and Conditions apply.
Free-time experiences & tours in Arusha
Take your internship to the next level with Intern Abroad HQ's affordable activity and tour add-ons in Arusha! Explore your options below and learn how to book them once you've been accepted onto an internship program.
In this tour you will visit two of the most popular destinations in Tanzania - Kilimanjaro Region. The tour starts and ends at Arusha, with experienced driver guides offering the trip of a lifetime!
Enrich your time in Tanzania with a visit to gain an authentic insight into the Maasai way of life.
Visit three of the most popular destinations in Tanzania - Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. The tour starts and ends at Arusha, with experienced driver guides offering the trip of a lifetime!
Arrival and Orientation
Internships in Tanzania begin every Monday. Exceptions may be made to this when start dates are shifted to avoid public holiday disruptions or closed when the program has already reached capacity. The minimum duration requirement is 2 weeks up to a maximum duration of 24 weeks.
Airport pick up and accommodation are included in the Program Fee. The accommodation is covered from the Sunday night before the Monday start date - interns are required to arrive no later than the Sunday before their Monday start date, as all orientations are held on Mondays.
Typical ports of entry include the local Arusha Airport (ARK) or the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). If you are planning to spend time independently in Tanzania prior to your internship and will not require an airport pick up, we can discuss alternative arrival logistics with you.
Upon arrival, interns will be met, greeted, and transferred to the accommodation.
The last night of the accommodation is the Friday night of the final week, leaving interns free to depart on Saturday. Return transport to the airport will be provided to interns at no cost, provided they’re making their way back to the airport on either the Saturday or Sunday of their final week.
Extra nights of accommodation can be arranged in advance, if requested, and are subject to availability.
Orientation covers important details for your internship, including introductions, information about culture, customs, rules, expectations, safety, language lessons, cultural excursions, and more. Your specific internship placement orientation will follow the general orientation, as you’ll be shown how to travel to and from your internship and be introduced to the team you’ll be joining.
Please note that all participants are advised not to book flights until they have first registered to confirm their internship placement.
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Accommodation and WiFi
Interns in Arusha are accommodated together on one of the city’s most top-rated guest houses, located in a quiet and friendly neighbourhood (just 15 minutes from town center). Living is safe, clean, modern and comfortable, including 24/7 gated security, housekeeping, and a live-in local coordinator. (Laundry services are not included but can be arranged directly for a small fee). Amenities include hot showers, WiFi, and satellite television (in common areas). Interns can expect to share a bedroom with 1- 5 other guests, of the same gender. Bathroom facilities are shared. Private/en-suite room upgrades are subject to availability and must be arranged directly with the local team, once registered.
Please note that the accommodation pictured in the photo gallery of this webpage is provided as an example. Since we may work with more than one apartment (depending on capacity), the exact accommodation that you’re assigned may differ slightly from the photos. Rooms sizes, along with storage space, may also vary.
Meals
Internships in Arusha include breakfast and dinner, prepared and served Monday to Friday at the guest house accommodation. Typical dishes in Tanzania are influenced by seasonal produce and the dinner menu is usually set according to a weekly rotating schedule. For example, dinner meals may cover Wali Rosti (rice and meat stew), spaghetti bolognese, Wali Umboga (rice and vegetables), pilau, and chapati maharage (a thin wholemeal pancake cooked on a griddle, with beans). Dinner dishes are accompanied with salad. Breakfasts consist of fresh seasonal fruit, fried eggs, and bread with spreads (plus tea and coffee). A filtered cold water dispenser is available in the common area for use to reduce the amount of plastic bottle use. Bottled water is readily available in Tanzania and volunteers should budget approximately US$5 per week for this (2 liters per day). Please be sure to let us know of any specific dietary requirements that you have in advance (i.e. allergies and intolerances), so that we may ensure your hosts are aware and make recommendations to you accordingly. However, it is important to note that the provided meals will not reflect what you are used to eating at home and flexibility is required. Interns are encouraged to budget extra spending money for any special snacks/treats.
Essential country information
| Capital | Dodoma |
| Population | 47.78 million |
| Languages | Swahili and English |
| Currency | Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 |
Weather and climate:
In Arusha, where the Tanzania internship programs are based, the warm season typically lasts from January till late March. During this period, the average daily high is around 81°F / 27°C. The cooler season is from mid May till late August and the coldest month of the year is usually in July, when the low reaches around 56°F / 13°C. The dry season is considered to run from late May through till mid November. Rainfall can occur during the rest of the year, December through April.
