Join Isla for a truly immersive and “all inclusive” international experience! Our team pairs you with a local NGO in your field of interest, supports you every step of the way, secures housing, insurance, etc., connects you with professional, social, and cultural opportunities, and collaborates with your university to ensure all academic requirements are met!
Intern with a foundation that is the sole charity organization in Kosovo supporting mainly arts and music organizations and underprivileged parts of society in Kosovo. The charity organization under the patronage of Dua Lipa, aims to empower vulnerable communities through music and the arts. Please note, applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Internships can take place during the school year or summer break. Internships last for 6+ weeks. You will get a chance to specify when you would like to start your internship.
So far, the foundation has supported 15 organizations, operating in culture, education, social inclusion and mental health. Sunny Hill Foundation is dedicated to creating and promoting social equality in parts of society that have never enjoyed such benefits. The foundation wants to give people, groups and communities the chance to take control of their lives before and unlock their potential.
In addition, this organization is creating the biggest music and arts hub in the Western Balkan region in cooperation with municipality of Prishtina, Kosovo. After many years, the Palace of Youth and Sports in Prishtina was given back to its youth in August of 2019. The Sunny Hill Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the municipality of Prishtina to develop the Sunny Hill Music Academy to provide music production and performance to Kosovo’s youth. SHF hopes to bring a community of creatives together where they can use the resources in the hub for rehearsal studios, recording studios and performance spaces for live audiences. Sunny Hill Foundation is committed to bring to life the biggest music and art hub in the region.
The Sunny Hill Festival is an international music festival of the highest standards, one that puts Prishtina, Kosovo on the festival map as a not-to-be missed musical and cultural destination, in a country that loves music and knows how to have fun. In addition, the proceeds of the Sunny Hill Festival support the activities of the Sunny Hill Foundation.
Isla will work closely with your university to locate funding and answer all questions. The following is included within the program so that you can focus primarily on the work at hand and be supported each step of the way!
- Pre-departure preparations (packing list, language modules, cultural guidance, etc)
- Quality Internship Placement with a customized scope of work
- Airport pickup and in-country orientation
- Welcome lunch/dinner
- Housing, internet, and fully stocked kitchen
- Groceries
- Travel, medical, and emergency evacuation insurance
- Local SIM Card/phone plan (optional)
- Monthly Bus Passes/Transportation (optional)
- Local Language classes (optional)
- Tuition to study at the national university for 4 ECTS/3 US credits (Kosovo- optional)
- Mentorship from local professionals
- 24/7 support from Isla team
- Bi-weekly internship and cultural experience reflection sessions
- Scheduled team lunches/dinners with all interns/Isla team with relevant professionals/stakeholders
- Support in organizing and planning travel/in-country social activities
- Cultural/social activities as available
- Certificate of completion and letter of references upon completion of internship
- Continued mentorship post completion of internship (according to field of interest)
- Additional support depending on country of internship and academic requirements
The Sunny Hill Festival seeks Isla interns to assist with the following projects and activities to begin as early as 3 to 6 months before the festival in August 2025:
- Public Relations & Communications
- Publicity Marketing
- Event Coordinator
- Branding & Promotion
- Commercial Assistant
- Copywriting in Mass Communication
- IT Assistant – Ticketing Platform
“The Sunny Hill Foundation’s mission is simple. With knowledge of our country, and through hard work, we aim to be a helping-hand for the most vulnerable in our community. We want to strengthen democratic values, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement through music and arts activities. We aim to help our community to help itself. We believe in the people of Kosovo, they have the vision to see what is needed, the creativity to overcome problems and the hard work to make a change in their society. We will give a helping hand to our community, by supporting groups and projects that make a direct improvement to people’s lives. We will fund work that unlocks the passion and potential of Kosovars and we will provide a space for young talents to unleash their creativity in music and arts. We will only fund NGOs, ensuring that every cent is used to help communities to help themselves. We will bring together our resources and our expertise to bring forth the vision and hard work of bright-minded people across Kosovo to fund their efforts in order to bring opportunities.”
All Isla internships are customized to your particular academic interests and skill set. Please note, it is the responsibility of the intern to check with their institution to be sure that, as a student, all requirements are met before they accept an Isla internship position.
Hear from 2024 Isla Alumni: “I would describe it as a unique and rewarding experience for anyone interested in exploring the world and helping people. My time in Kosovo was one that I’ll never forget, as the knowledge I gained and the people I met will both have special places in my heart.”
“The internship experience was one that will open your worldview and expose you to new challenges that you will only experience interning abroad. Interning through Isla will develop not only memories, but skills that will transfer into the workforce.”
“I would describe this experience as a once in a lifetime opportunity. It was very rewarding and it really shows what you can do by yourself in another country. It is something that I think everyone should do.”
Please note: A $90 application fee is required to process your application.
Apply here. Contact The Isla Team for more information at info@isla-serve.org! Live Learn Intern!
