Academic Programs  Internship 

About NaTakallam:

NaTakallam connects refugees, displaced persons, and their host communities to remote income-earning language and cultural exchange opportunities, providing them with economic empowerment and personal autonomy. Most session fees go directly to displaced persons, who have self-generated more than USD 5 million through individual language tutoring, guest speaking, and translation work. You can find out more information by visiting our website.

About Business-to-Business Language Learning Department:

NaTakallam has partnered with 300+ schools and universities to provide a range of globally focused and academic enriching opportunities, designed to enhance student learning in various ways. These programs include cultural exchange, language learning with native speakers, and guest speaker sessions on issues related to forced displacement. NaTakallam is a proud partner of Georgetown, Duke, and Columbia University to name a few. You can find more information about our academic programs by clicking here. Our Business-to-Business Language Learning Department made great strides in supplying educational opportunities to university and K12 school students in the United States and now looks to expand our partnerships with international organizations (NGOs & Corporations) and education institutions. For this reason, NaTakallam is dedicating significant efforts to reaching more students and language learners in 2025, especially those who would not have opportunities for cultural exchange or specific language studies otherwise.

Purpose of Academic Programs Internship:

Our Academic Programs has made great strides in supplying educational opportunities to students in the United States, and now looks to expand its international reach. For this reason, NaTakallam is dedicating significant efforts to reaching more students in 2026, especially those that would not have opportunities for cultural exchange or specific language studies otherwise.  

NaTakallam is seeking a research-oriented internship with a deep understanding of educational and academic structures both within the United States and in Europe. The ideal candidate should be keenly interested in global affairs, intercultural communication, international education, and refugee issues. This role involves conducting detailed research on various academic networks to inform NaTakallam’s program development, outreach, and partnership-building strategies. Additionally, the intern will assist in managing and refining university, school, and third-party funder data to enhance the sales database for 2026. The role also includes providing administrative support and assisting in the creation and distribution of social media outreach materials, such as newsletters. Candidates with basic to intermediate knowledge of digital platforms like Salesforce and Canva will be highly regarded, as these skills are vital for the diverse tasks the intern will undertake.

 Additional responsibilities will also include:

• Presenting and validating research findings.
• Building and updating the outreach database with current and newly collected contact data.
• Assisting the Program Manager in creating an outreach strategy based on these findings.
• Participating in academic programs outreach when applicable.
• Attending regular check-in meetings with the Program Manager.
• Working collaboratively through virtual meetings, email, and task management tools.
• Quickly assimilating to the dynamic, international, and award-winning organization.
•  Performing other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Internship candidates can expect to gain the following:

• Opportunity to learn, interview, and work with experienced and passionate social entrepreneurs
• Further knowledge of international education 
• Exposure to U.S. education norms and structures
• Further knowledge of refugee issues
• Significant experience conducting market research and report writing
• Experience using tech tools in a fully remote context
• Experience interning with a multicultural, multi-lingual team
• Exposure to a social-enterprise environment at a U.S. based company
• Free online language learning

If you have any question, please contact layisha.paerhati@natakallam.com

We look forward to welcoming passionate candidates eager to contribute to our mission while growing their professional experience.