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Botho University and Virtual Internships (VI) partnered to increase graduate employability of their students through global experiential learning.
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We need to ensure adult learners are not left behind in the ever-evolving workforce. Join the conversation at CAEL 2022 in Chicago/virtually!
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Join us in Amsterdam at Edutech Europe 2022 as we discuss breaking down borders and barriers to education through remote internships!
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Virtual Internships share the $14.3m Series A Funding Announcement which will drive the mission to make global internships accessible.
Join us at DIDAC 2022 as we discuss the challenges in education and training globally and how we can overcome them!
VI raises $14.3 million and closes a Series A round with a collection of global investors to continue funding their mission.
Join us at SPARK Ignite 2022 to discuss how remote internships can support those in fragile regions to advance in the global economy.
Bringing educational professionals together from all over the globe, catch up on what Virtual Internships gained from EAIE Barcelona 2022!
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Here we break down why you should choose a virtual internship over an in-person internship for maximum career success. Read the blog here!
We value transparency, in fact, it’s one of our core values that you can read all about in this blog along with our exact hiring process.
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