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From the Field
Nepal

A new learning opportunity

“Like many of my uOttawa peers, I was hoping to do an in-person international internship in my host country.”
“Like many of my uOttawa peers, I was hoping to do an in-person international internship in my host country.”

July 1, 2022
Map of the world
From the Field
Nepal

Valuable hands-on learning

“This placement gave me a heightened sense of personal responsibility over my work knowing it would be made available to the public.”
“This placement gave me a heightened sense of personal responsibility over my work knowing it would be made available to the public.”

July 1, 2022
A continental map
From the Field
Nepal

Thoughts of a first time intern

“The opportunity to take part in this internship came at a very unexpected time.”
“The opportunity to take part in this internship came at a very unexpected time.”

February 1, 2022
An international map
From the Field
Nepal

Step by step

“This internship is my first remote internship and my first time working for an NGO.”
“This internship is my first remote internship and my first time working for an NGO.”

February 1, 2022
Picture of a bag with some little international flags on it.
From the Field
Nepal

Matches made on Earth and other realities of internship

“I was first attracted to participating in an international internship out of familiarity with the FSS international office from a field research course I was enrolled for in Spring-Summer 2020.”
“I was first attracted to participating in an international internship out of familiarity with the FSS international office from a field research course I was enrolled for in Spring-Summer 2020.”

February 1, 2022
Map of the world
From the Field
Nepal

COVID is a bigger barrier than I thought

“As I am nearing the final month of my remote internship with SETU Nepal, I have really begun to feel the full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
“As I am nearing the final month of my remote internship with SETU Nepal, I have really begun to feel the full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

August 1, 2021
Picture of a bag with some little international flags on it.
From the Field
Nepal

Reflecting on my unique international internship experience

“With only two weeks remaining in my mandate, I find myself shocked that the end of my internship is almost here.”
“With only two weeks remaining in my mandate, I find myself shocked that the end of my internship is almost here.”

July 1, 2021
Map of the world
From the Field
Nepal

It’s not about me, it’s about them.

“As I finish up the first half of my remote international internship with the Centre d’étude et de coopération internationale (CECI) and SETU Nepal, I find myself reflecting heavily on the various things I have learned and experienced thus far.”
“As I finish up the first half of my remote international internship with the Centre d’étude et de coopération internationale (CECI) and SETU Nepal, I find myself reflecting heavily on the various things I have learned and experienced thus far.”

June 1, 2021
Map of the world
From the Field
Nepal

Making the best of every day…

“During my third year of my undergrad (this past school year), I had the opportunity to take more specific courses that I hold an interest towards.”
“During my third year of my undergrad (this past school year), I had the opportunity to take more specific courses that I hold an interest towards.”

June 1, 2021