About The Internship Program

The internship Program was adopted in 2009 with the aim of equipping interns with practical skills that are required to facilitate the transition from school to the labour market. More specifically, the program aims at re-inforcing the Rwandan graduates’ practical capacity by linking theoretical skills to the practice. It also sought to provide Rwandan graduates with opportunities to gain valuable experience that increase their chances for employment.
Interns are placed in public, private and civil society institutions related to their area of study for a period of 6 months. However, given the nature of fields like agriculture and others that are technical in nature and require more time of practice, the duration of internship programme in such cases can be extended for up to twelve (12) months.

Internship Program Objectives

1. To equip interns with practical skills that are required to facilitate the transition between schools to the labor market.
2. Re-inforce the Rwandan graduates’ practical capacity by linking theoretical skills to the practice.
3. Develop professionalism, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
4. Create positive work ethics amongst youth- effective work competences and employability skills for workforce development.
5. Help gain valuable experience, increasing marketability after internship.

Benefits of the Internship Program

1. Capacity reinforcement by putting theory to practice and learning through performance
2. Develops positive work ethics; develop professionalism, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills;
3. Build expertise about the subject matter studied in school.
4. Eases transition from school to the labour market.
5. Provides tangible work experience necessary for employability..

Elegibility

The program is open to all Rwandan fresh graduates from HLIs, TVET (IPRCs) in Rwanda or from abroad, in need of employability skills and professional experience.

Application Process

The process of application is done online. Eligible applicants fill out the online form available on MIFOTRA website;

1. www.mifotra.gov.rw/
2. E-Services
3. Apply for internship Applicants can also approach the MIFOTRA Internship Office or call 1415 for support.