AKU's GLOBAL MOBILITY PROGRAMMES

The Aga Khan University’s Global Mobility Programmes are designed to offer unique work-integrated learning opportunities that enable students to gain hands-on experience in their career fields, expand their cultural understanding, and build meaningful professional networks. These programmes are an excellent way to connect classroom knowledge with real-world challenges while learning in diverse, global contexts.

Background on AKU-RVIP
The Aga Khan University's Reciprocal Virtual Internship Programme (AKU-RVIP) provides AKU students with one-of-a-kind cross-cultural learning opportunities with partner institutions. This programme aims to build professional skills, advance academic knowledge, and promote equitable and innovative modes of mobility for AKU students across all campuses by providing access to international virtual opportunities.

AKU-VIP Summer 2025 Recruitment Timelines:
Student Application Deadline: 8th August 2025
Assessment, Interview and Onboarding Deadline: 5th September 2025
Summer 2025 Commencement: 8th September 2025 - 28th November 2025

Background on AKU-IIP

The Aga Khan University's International Internship Programme (AKU-IIP) offers international students a culturally immersive and professional learning opportunity to connect academic knowledge with practical application. Participants will experience onsite placements, gain valuable hands-on experience in their chosen career fields, and build a global network while committing a minimum of 35 hours per week. The programme offers flexible placements for varying durations, from a minimum of 3 months to a maximum of 1 year.

AKU-IIP Summer 2025 Recruitment Timelines:
Student Application Deadline: 10th August 2025
Assessment, Interview & Onboarding: August 11, 2025, till September 12, 2025
Commencement: September 15, 2025

Feel free to reach out to aku.iip@aku.edu with any questions or concerns.