Internship Overview
Rice360’s internships have been hosted in various national and international locations, including opportunities in Malawi, Brazil, Tanzania, and more. These internships allow students to gain firsthand experience in healthcare delivery within resource-constrained settings while innovating to address global health challenges.
We are thrilled to announce the inclusion of a bi-directional internship exchange in 2026! Through this program, Rice University students will collaborate with peers and partners from around the globe. Internship locations for 2026 include:
- Blantyre, Malawi
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Houston, Texas, USA
Students will be matched with sites and mentors based on their preferences, skills, and project needs. At each location, interns will work alongside global partners on impactful global health design projects.
Internship Expectations
Interns will engage in global health collaboration through responsibilities such as:
- Designing and evaluating at least one global health technology
- Identifying five novel needs or technology proposals for Rice360 to adopt as future projects
This is a full-time opportunity, requiring a commitment of 8 hours per day, Monday - Friday, for a total of 40 hours per week. While scheduled activities may occur on some weekdays, flexibility in meeting times is required to accommodate collaboration with international partners across various time zones.
Key Dates
| Internship Period | June 1 – July 31, 2026 |
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| Application Period | January 12 – February 13, 2026 |
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Information Sessions |
January 15 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - virtual session January 28 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - O'Connor Building room 306 February 3 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - O'Connor Building room 131 February 12 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - O'Connor Building room 131 |
| Application Interview |
February 27, 2026 Students selected from the application pool will participate in in-person interviews. Final selections will be based on these interviews. |
| Orientation Dates |
April 10, 2026 (in-person) April 21, 2026 (vitual) May 15, 2026 (virtual) *Participation in all orientation sessions is required. |
Stipend
The Rice360 internship covers all international travel costs and provides a living stipend. Additional details regarding financial support will be included in the intern offer letters.
If you are concerned about your ability to participate in the program due to financial circumstances, please email Michelle Nodskov, michelle.nodskov@rice.edu
Required Qualifications
- Be undergraduate students in good standing at Rice University
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or better
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have a valid passport by the internship start date
Recommended Qualifications
Given the competitive nature of this program, applicants are encouraged to have:
- Completed at least one core course in the Global Health Technologies minor with a grade of ‘B’ or higher by the start of the internship such as:
- GLHT 201 – Introduction to Global Health
- GLHT 360 – Appropriate Design for Global Health
- GLHT 451/452 – Global Health Design Challenges
- Completed a global health project at Rice University with a grade of ‘B’ or higher. Relevant courses include:
- BOIE 451/452 – Bioengineering Senior Design
- ENGI 120 – Introduction to Engineering Design
- NSCI 120 – Introduction Research Challenge
Application Materials Checklist
Interested students will be asked to provide:
- A completed application form
- Application Period: January 12 - February 13, 2026
- Signed consent form
- Statement of Interest
- Resume
- Copy of unofficial college transcripts
- Current applicant headshot
- Two references (only contact information needed)
Some applicants will be invited to interview, and interns will be selected from among the interviewees.
Questions?
For more information, contact Michelle Nodskov, at michelle.nodskov@rice.edu