Regional Internship Program

About our Internship

The SEAOHUN Regional Internship Program, adapted from SEAOHUN’s flagship fellowship program, will provide opportunities for undergraduate students or recent bachelor's degree graduates in SEAOHUN member countries to gain hands-on experience working on One Health issues at renown host organizations/institutes for 3 to 6 months locally or cross-countries. In addition to strengthening their skills in One Health, working in a different country will enable interns to obtain exposure to working in a diverse team, cross-cultural experience and opportunities to network and build relationships with host institute and affiliate staff.

Objective

To cultivate future One Health professionals with a keen interest in working at higher education or research institutions.

Paula’s messages about her SEAOHUN Internship Experience

I am truly grateful for the SEAOHUN Regional Internship experience. It has broadened my outlook and inspired me to continue pursuing knowledge and wisdom that will contribute to the expansion of One Health. The partner institutions provided us with well-equipped facilities and adequate guidance from supervisors.

Additionally, being surrounded by intelligent, goal-driven, and compassionate people was invaluable. This kind of program truly helps ignite purpose and motivation, not only for One Health enthusiasts but also for students who have yet to be introduced to this concept. I am thankful to USAID and SEAOHUN for shaping my mind and encouraging me to explore more horizons.

Internship Package

A comprehensive stipend (covering accommodation, and living expenses for the internship period)
One round-trip of economy airfare to and from the host organization (for interns residing outside the host’s city/country),
Additional necessary expenses such as visa fees, health insurance, etc.
Mentorship by the host organization for 3-6 months for international internship and 1-5 months for local internship. The exact duration will be defined during the candidate selection, placement, and agreement signing process.

Eligibility Criteria:

Undergraduate student (year 3 and above for 4-year programs or year 4 and above
for 6-year programs) or recent bachelor’s degree graduates (within 6 months of
graduation) in One Health-related discipline such as human health, animal health, or
environmental health.

Citizens of any of the SEAOHUN member countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines Thailand, and Vietnam.

Must be able to work full time with the host organization for entire period of internship placement

Must be from a SEAOHUN member University in the respective countries (Please follow the links to check the lists of member Universities per country).
Not older than 24 at the time of application.
Interest in One Health capacity building.
Motivated to gain diverse cross-cultural working experiences and build networks.
Proficient in English (written and oral)
Possess good analytical, time management, and communication skills.
Enthusiastic about learning new knowledge and committed to actively participating in assigned duties.

Key Dates

Application deadline: 5 April 2024
All selected applicants will be notified of their results via email in April 2024
Internship placement begins in May 2024 (exact period to be agreed upon by the host organization and interns.)

Download: Call for Application

Submit your application here!

2024 Host Organizations/Institutions

**Click! right at each national's flag to check out “Terms of Reference (TOR)”
of each host organization

Indonesia

1. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Country Cluster Delegation
for Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Singapore, and Timor-Leste

2. Indonesia One Health University Network (INDOHUN)

Laos

3. Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit (LOMWRU)

Malaysia

4. Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

5. Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, University Malaysia Terengganu
6. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
7. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Philippines

8. Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) TROPMED, Philippines/College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila
9. Ateneo de Manila University School of Medicine and Public Health

Thailand

10. Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University
11. Tropical Disease Research Center (TDRC), Khon Kaen University
12. Laboratory of Antimicrobial Resistance, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University
13. Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University

Vietnam

14. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

15. Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Nong Lam University

16. National Coordination Office, Vietnam One Health University Network (VOHUN)