McMaster University
Supported by the Student Success Centre at McMaster University
Think Pacific is a social enterprise that delivers the highest level of international projects. These are deeply rooted in the destinations in which we work, and directly support the aims of our local partners through thoughtful international participation, whilst allowing students to have self-developing and rewarding experiences.
Funding is available from the student success centre at McMaster University, for students to join either an in-country opportunity in either Fiji or Bali,  or a Remote Internship, which you can complete from home.
Whether you are looking to enhance your employability or embark on a meaningful journey – a Think Pacific internship means you have the opportunity to experience unique cultures, customs and ways of life, through living in, and engaging with, traditional communities  – whilst gaining global experience, developing unique skills and make a real contribution.
- Award-winning volunteering and internships, since 2009.
- McMaster University – Global Experience Scholarship funding available.
- Internships, in either Fiji or Bali
- Remote Internships – Fully-Funded by McMaster University (usually $825 CAD)
- Boost your employability, enhance your global perspectives, meet like-minded people and make a contribution.
- Immerse into a new culture and learn customs, and traditions
- Live at the heart of a traditional village
- Work on Youth, Build, Sport, Mental Health, or Global Team Internship initiatives.
- Fiji and Bali internships include: food, accommodation, 24/7 in-country support, weekend adventures, domestic travel, charity donation
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Are you a McMaster University student seeking global work or volunteer experience? Apply for the Global Experience Award to receive funding from the Student Success Centre at McMaster University, to contribute to the costs of a project in Fiji or the full cost of the remote internship.
What Can I Receive Funding For?
- Volunteer Project in Fiji: Up to 1 month = CAD $500. Between 1-4 months = CAD $1,000
- Remote Internships: Students can receive full funding for the programme, which is £495 GBP ($825 CAD).Â
Application Process
- Apply online via Think Pacific website
- Arrange a Zoom interview with the Think Pacific team.
- Apply for the McMaster Global Experience Award through Award Spring.
- Confirm your place with Think Pacific.
Have questions about funding? Please contact:Â globalcareers@mcmaster.ca
Become a member of a Fijian family, within a rural community, and work as a team to contribute towards sustainable development initiatives that support the achievement of the Fiji National Development Plan.
Our projects in Fiji are truly unique. They take place in rural communities, only accessible upon invitation by the chief; a privilege very few can say they have had. You will have the opportunity to further develop your cultural IQ through immersing yourself into the traditional ‘itaukei’ way of life.
Complete an  in country project, on either a Youth Empowerment, Mental Health, Community Build, or Sports development initiative, alongside Fijian Youth, that is in line with the implementation of Fiji’s National Development Plan.
Join a team and live within a traditional Balinese community, learn about the culture first hand and undertake rewarding and immersive professional experiences.View this paradise island through a local lens; challenge your perspectives, develop your skills and make life long memories.
Work with local organisations, businesses, and charities, across multiple sectors, as you undertake either a Mental Health Placement, or Global Team Internship during a 4 week project.
Further develop your personal and professional skills, supercharging your CV through working on behalf of our inspiring local partners, including hand-picked NGOs, businesses and social enterprises.
Tackle international development issues and achieve real outcomes for our partners in Fiji, whist developing your skills, and boosting your employability, from home.
Working on behalf of a Fijian organisation, across a choice of 10 sectors, complete a ‘Social Action Project’ that tackles real problems in the South Pacific, whilst learning about the fascinating Fijian culture and developing global citizenship.
Remote Internships are internships that are completed remotely. All you need is a computer, phone and internet connection. We’ll connect you with real life projects, supporting communities in the Fiji islands, as well as providing insightful mentoring, coaching and support to help you contribute to global issues.
In today’s multicultural society, it’s hugely beneficial to travel and experience life in another country and culture before settling into a career. No amount of time in the classroom can replace hands-on, active learning. Our aim is for every student to complete their project with a set of experiences and transferable skills, which can profoundly improve their future:
- Gain 100 + hours of international work experience.
- Boost cultural IQ & enhance global perspectives.
- Activate global citizenship & broaden horizons.
- Contribute towards sustainable development, on behalf of our partners.
- Increase your leadership skills through collaborative work.
- Job references, certificate of completion, and LinkedIn endorsement.
- Potential employment opportunities via Think Pacific graduate scheme.
Collaboration + Culture + Challenge = Extraordinary Personal Development
Whether you join an in country project in Fiji or Bali, or Remote Internship, you will be directly supporting the aims and initiatives of our partners. At Think Pacific, everything we do is with, through, and for our inspiring network of local partner organisations as we aim to support the development, and increase the capacity, of locally led aims and objectives.
We truly believe in having a global impact, with a local approach.
We are driven by local request and believe in listening to, and working alongside, the communities in which we are lucky enough to work with and live alongside. As such, you will also have the opportunity to be embedded in unique cultures, customs, and traditions, and learn from valuable perspectives and outlooks, that very few people can say they have access to.
