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About the internship
The Al Qasimi Foundation, based in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, runs an internship programme for students and recent graduates who want to work on the foundation’s research and community projects. Interns spend up to three months in Ras Al Khaimah, working in areas such as education, public policy, public health, urban planning and economic development — the fields the foundation itself works in — with mentorship from its staff and a certificate at the end.
The funding is real but partial. The foundation provides furnished shared accommodation, a modest living stipend, local transport and mentorship. It does not pay your airfare or your personal expenses, and the stipend amount is not published, so plan your budget on the assumption that you will need your own money for the flight and for day-to-day costs beyond the basics. The winter intake is the urgent one: it closes on 31 October 2026, six days from now.
Eligibility
- Be a current undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing at an accredited university, or a recent graduate within two years of graduating.
- Be of any nationality.
- Work in a relevant field: education, public policy, public health, urban planning or economic development (other areas such as public relations, multimedia and translation are also listed).
- If English is not your first language, meet the TOEFL iBT 85 or IELTS 6.5 requirement.
- Be available for an internship of up to three months in Ras Al Khaimah.
Benefits
- Furnished shared accommodation in Ras Al Khaimah.
- A modest living stipend (the amount is not published in the official notification).
- Local transport during the internship.
- Mentorship from foundation staff and a certificate on completion.
- Work experience in education, public policy, public health, urban planning or economic development in the UAE.
- Note that airfare and personal expenses are not covered.
Documents to prepare
- The online application form on the official internship page.
- A cover letter.
- A current CV.
- A 1-minute video introduction.
- Note: aggregators also list transcripts, a TOEFL/IELTS report, two or three references and an academic writing sample. Those are not confirmed on the official page — use the four items above as the official list and check the application form itself for anything else.
How to apply
- Open the official internship page on the Al Qasimi Foundation website (alqasimifoundation.com/internship-opportunities).
- Prepare your cover letter, CV and 1-minute video introduction.
- Submit the online application form through the page.
- For questions, email the foundation at internships@alqasimifoundation.rak.ae.
- Apply by 31 October 2026 for the winter intake — or by 30 April 2027 for the summer intake.
FAQs
No. It is partially funded: furnished shared accommodation, a modest living stipend, local transport, mentorship and a certificate are provided, but airfare and personal expenses are not covered. The stipend amount is not published.
31 October 2026 for the winter intake and 30 April 2027 for the summer intake. No time of day or timezone is published, so apply well before the date.
Current undergraduate or graduate students in good academic standing at an accredited university, and recent graduates within two years of graduating, of all nationalities, in fields such as education, public policy, public health, urban planning and economic development.
The foundation describes it as a modest living stipend, but the exact amount is not published in the official notification. Do not rely on a figure quoted by an aggregator.
If English is not your first language, the foundation asks for TOEFL iBT 85 or IELTS 6.5.
Up to three months, in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates — not in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
Verified 25 Oct 2026: alqasimifoundation.com/internship-opportunities (official internship page, opened and read) — winter deadline 31 October 2026, summer deadline 30 April 2027, furnished shared accommodation, modest living stipend, local transport, mentorship, certificate, airfare not covered, eligibility (current students and recent graduates within 2 years, all nationalities), TOEFL iBT 85 / IELTS 6.5, documents (online form, cover letter, CV, 1-minute video introduction), internships@alqasimifoundation.rak.ae; o4af.com, zombomenu.com — corroboration. The stipend amount is not published in the official notification. Aggregator-listed extras (transcripts, test report, 2–3 references, writing sample) were not confirmed on the official page.
