Internship in South Africa

Alexandra Power Start Date: Apr 27, 2018 - End Date: Jun 5, 2018
  • Intern Abroad
  • Professional Development
  • Study/Degree Abroad
  • Cape Town, South Africa

My Travel Story

by: Alexandra Power Start Date: Apr 27, 2018 - End Date: Jun 5, 2018
  • Intern Abroad
  • Professional Development
  • Study/Degree Abroad
This funding will allow me to participate in a Criminal Justice internship in South Africa for two months. I will be able to gain work experience in the field I am pursuing, showing me what it would be like to make my career goals a reality. I want to intern abroad so I can enhance my professional skills. Not only do I want to become a better professional candidate, but I also want a chance to experience the real world. I believe that by immersing myself within another society, I can further expand my cultural awareness and sensitivity, fundamental characteristics needed of those working in the field of Criminal Justice.
I have chosen South Africa as my country of study due to current and past issues regarding human rights and justice. The historical social issues in South Africa could provide a unique backdrop especially because I am interested in the relationship ship between its national culture and its social institutions. The current issues there would provide an excellent comparative study between the US and South African systems. I hope to gain an opportunity to understand their attitude on many issues. I want to obtain a firsthand experience on how they approach each situation and how they handle them. I would like to witness their rule of law, crime, and democratic accountability.
  • Cape Town, South Africa