VIA Tech & Social Enterprise Summer Internship
Yangon, Myanmar June 20-August 20, 2016
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Join VIA for a 7-to-9-week internship program in the lively city of Yangon, bringing your business or tech skill-set to companies, nonprofits and social enterprises that are
coming up with creative ways to address social challenges.
Myanmar is in the throes of rapid change, offering visitors an extraordinary opportunity to witness this transformation first-hand. As the country opens up to the outside
world and resources flood in, local businesses and organizations are rising to the challenge in new and inspired ways. You can be part of that change as you contribute to their efforts and develop new skills, while learning more about this fascinating country
at a crossroads.
You’ll be matched with a host organization that fits your skill-set, and connected with language-learning and cultural exchange experiences. Participants will be accepted
on a rolling basis until the program is full. Applicants can expect to receive a response within two days of completing an application.
Our placements include:
Phandeeyar - Myanmar
Innovation Lab
Phandeeyar is a space where the tech community can come together with other parts of society — NGOs, businesses, and media — to build the tools and platforms to accelerate change and development in Myanmar
Myanmar Mobile Education Project (MyME)
MyME was set up to engage with the difficult and pervasive problem of child labor in Myanmar
Geek Girls Myanmar
Geek Girls sponsors workshops, events and hackathons, and specialized trainings. Their mission is to “inspire and encourage the next wave of female tech professionals in Myanmar.”
ideaBox Myanmar
IdeaBox Myanmar is startup incubator and consulting firm focused on building Myanmar’s online infrastructure and internet companies. It provides trainings, business plans and models, support
and consulting to aid creatives in realizing their dreams.
Tagu Films
Tagu Films is an award-winning Myanmar film crew, renown for their documentaries. They do creative work, but also direct for clients such as USAID and UNOPS. Their documentaries have received awards at countless local and international film festivals,
and have even garnered public praise from U.S. President Barack Obama during a 2014 address in Rangoon.
About VIA
VIA provides rich, immersive, cross-cultural learning experiences in the U.S. and Asia that transcend boundaries, transform lives, and strengthen our global community. Founded at Stanford in 1963, VIA is a private, non-profit, and non-religious organization.
Our Asia Programs include a Global Community Fellowship for graduating seniors and professionals and short-term programs for high school and university students.
Students applying for 8+ week programs are also eligible for the Haas Center's International Service Grant program, visit the website for more information:
https://haas.stanford.edu/cardinal-service/cardinal-quarter/undergraduate-fellowships-program/opportunities/international
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Patrick Arnold
Senior Asia Programs Director, VIA
Asia/US Educational and Service Exchange
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San Francisco, CA 94102
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