Anthropology Field Internship — Cultural Research & Development | Tanzania (On-site, Erasmus+)
Recognized in 2026 by the Tanzanian Government Prime Minister's Office for Humanitarian Work and winner of the Community Development, International Volunteering & Sustainable Impact Excellence Award 2026.
Type: Field internship (thesis welcome)
Location: Communities, schools, and partners around Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Duration: Flexible, year-round · 6–8 hrs/day, Monday–Friday
Ideal for: anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, development studies
Skills: ethnographic research, documentation, cultural comparison, fieldwork, reporting
About the role
Join an award-winning program for field anthropology, not a library placement — researching and living within the communities you study, in collaboration with NGO consortia including UNICEF and the UN.
What you'll do
- Conduct cross-cultural research and documentation
- Study educational systems and cultural comparison in schools
- Analyze Western representation of African culture
- Take part in community development fieldwork
- Support NGO partnership work (UNICEF, UN), reporting and visibility
What you'll gain
- A rich field site (120+ ethnic groups)
- Thesis integration and applied research experience
- UNICEF/UN exposure
- Erasmus+ eligibility, with full support for your learning agreement
- A certificate and reference letter on completion
How to apply
Start dates are flexible, so you choose when to begin. Questions? Email < e-mail verwijderd om veiligheidsredenen > or WhatsApp +255 767 777 773. Testimonials: volunteerafrica.fi/art-in-tanzania-testimonials
