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WYN Internship Programme

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

Overview

The WYN Global Internship Programme, an initiative established in 2007 by the World Islamic Economic Forum Foundation, is designed for the purpose of identifying and nurturing young leaders in the Muslim world through internship/apprenticeship exchanges in reputable corporations across the globe. This Programme offers students an opportunity to experience working life in a different country, to embrace the different cultures in the Muslim world, and get to know different people while at the same time benefit from professional and leadership skills and world-class best practices at work.

Who Can Apply

3 months Programme: Year 1 and 2 undergraduate students

6 months Programme:  Undergraduate and postgraduate students

The WIEF Young Leaders Network invites students from all academic disciplines.

WYN Internship Experience

During the internship period, students will undergo a management training course of 1-2 months in the corporation and will be able to learn basic leadership and management skills, before embarking on the full-fledged internship programme which will last 6 months.* If selected and depending on performance, students will get a chance to pursue another 6 months under an intensive programme to nurture potential full-time employees of the corporation.

 

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PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATION

Requirements

· Students with minimum Second Upper Class Honours (2:1) or CGPA 3.0

· Students who demonstrate leadership skills in university or college through their participation in societies and clubs

Participating Corporations

· Sime Darby Group

· CIMB Group

· Al Ghurair Group

· Ethos & Company

· Rio Tinto Alcan

· La Scheers Co.

Application Deadlines

First intake:  30 April

Second intake: 31 August

Third intake: 31 December

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To download an information flyer, please click here

* This does not apply to year 1 and 2 undergraduate students on a 3-month summer internship placement