Pagoda Projects Vietnam

APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2024 HAVE NOW CLOSED

Pagoda Projects offer fully supported overseas internship opportunities in Vietnam. Students will complete an 8-week internship with a host company based in Vietnam choosing across a variety of sectors. Your programme will be split into half working remotely and the other in-country, where you’re provided accommodation, on-site support and an amazing internship experience! Funding is available towards the cost of participating in the 4 week internship in Vietnam.

Regardless of what internship and sector you choose, Pagoda will support you before, during and after the programme, source quality accommodation, assist with the required visa and be there in-country to ensure amazing summer experience!

Visit the Pagoda website for more information: https://pagodaprojects.com

Reasons to sign up!

In addition to your 4 week internship in Vietnam, you'll benefit from:

4 weeks online internship
Regular organised events, trips and activities throughout the programme
Private accommodation, inclusive of all bills and wifi, good transport links, sharing with other students on the programme
24/7 on-site emergency and general support from the Pagoda team
Visa assistance and comprehensive travel/medical insurance as an optional extra
Access to Pagoda's online Skills Courses to improve your employability, cultural fluency and digital skills
Airport pick-up, transfer to accommodation, welcome pack and detailed orientation
Join over 5000 previous students in the Pagoda exclusive alumni network for future employability opportunities across the globe

Costs and Funding

APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2024 HAVE NOW CLOSED. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY.

Estimated cost to student:

Approximately £1000 per student or
Approximately £500 per WP eligible student

These estimated costs are based on:

Overall estimated cost: £3650
- Programme cost for 8 weeks: £2750 plus
- Estimated additional costs: £900 (based on assumed flight cost and visa costs)
Funding of £2650 per student or £3050 per WP eligible student
Funding is available to support up to 10 eligible Swansea University students for the 4 week volunteering programme

Additional information

Estimated additional costs were sourced in November 2023 and may decrease/increase. Students may also need to pay additional costs which are not outlined above.
Funding can be made up using Taith, Turing and/or Go Global funding.
Any students receiving external funding such as Santander or Florence and Don McGregor bursaries cannot also receive Go Global funding.
All of the above figures are estimates and are subject to change.
Any programme days beyond 31st August 2024 will not be funded
If you fail to participate in the entire programme, you will be required to return any funding received
A refundable deposit will also be invoiced by Pagoda Projects to students who have been allocated a place on the programme. Deposits are refunded at the successful end of the programme, deducting any cleaning fees or damage to the accommodation.
You will be responsible for paying the Pagoda Projects programme fee directly to Pagoda Projects. Funding is paid to students once the required documentation has been submitted, international travel approval has been granted and once your arrival in Vietnam has been confirmed. It is important that you consider this when budgeting for your programme.

How to Apply

APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED FOR SUMMER 2024

Vanessa's experience

Vanessa spent a month in Vietnam while studying Medical Sciences at Swansea.

"My internship abroad in Vietnam was an incredibly insightful cultural experience. I interned for four weeks at Survival Skills Vietnam, a first-aid company. My highlight of the trip was being gifted a traditional dress (Ao dai) by my work colleague, and wearing this dress to the War Remnants Museum. I also enjoyed touring the Mekong Delta by boat and learning about the forbidden Coconut religion! The Pagoda team and the locals helped us feel so welcomed that it felt like a second home."

Timeline

Check out the summer programme application journey.

Travel Approval

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Funding application

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