Come to Cambodia for your minor or internship!
Would you like to go abroad for your minor or internship? Would you like a cool experience and also contribute to a better world at the same time? Then come to Cambodia!
Students from all backgrounds welcome
Each year, Stichting Dom-ray welcomes students from various universities and universities of applied sciences for a minor, internship, or graduation project. Students from all fields of study are welcome! See below for some of the possibilities. Is your field of study or dream project not listed, but would you still like to go to Cambodia? Please feel free to contact us; there is always a project where your help would be greatly appreciated.
Cambodia, “the Kingdom of Wonder”
When you undertake your minor or internship project with Dom-ray, you will certainly have a wonderful experience. You will immerse yourself in the local community and work together with Cambodians from all walks of life. This way you will get to know the country, its people and its culture in a very special way. To get an impression of what time in Cambodia is like, you can read the testimonials and watch vlogs from other students below.
Does this intrigue you? And you someone who does not shy away from a challenge and can think “out of the box”? Then we would love to hear from you! Please send us an email.
Many possibilities
Dom-ray can provide you with a great project for your minor or (graduation) internship. You arrange the minor or internship itself, i.e. the agreements with your college or university, yourself. Most students come via a minor that allows them to do an internship abroad, such as the minor International Sustainable Development from Windesheim University of Applied Sciences or the minor Crossing Borders at the University of Twente. But this is not necessary. Many courses offer you the opportunity to go abroad. You can often choose your minor or internship location yourself. You will need to arrange your flight tickets, visa and accommodation at your own expense. We can of course give you advice about this. Before departure you will receive an extensive document with all kinds of useful tips & tricks. In Cambodia you will be guided by our Cambodian staff. Due to the nature of our organization, we cannot offer an internship allowance.
Below you will find a selection of possible projects. Is your field of study or dream project not listed? Don’t worry – we could certainly use your help! Contact us to discuss the possibilities.
Would you like to contribute to better education for children in Cambodia? During this internship, you will explore how early childhood and primary education can be further developed to better align with children’s different stages of development. You will help improve lesson programmes, develop new teaching materials, and may also teach classes yourself. This is a unique opportunity to apply your educational expertise in a completely different cultural context and work with local teachers to build sustainable education.
Relevant for: Teacher Education, Educational Sciences, Pedagogy, and other education-related programmes.
A good command of English increases the chances of a better future. However, many Cambodian children find English pronunciation difficult. You will research the differences between Cambodian and English pronunciation and develop teaching materials that help children improve their English pronunciation through play.
Relevant for: Speech and Language Therapy, Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, Primary Teacher Education, and Educational Sciences.
How can you improve the health of an entire community? In this varied project, you will research health-related issues, work with local healthcare professionals, and develop solutions that truly meet the needs of the population. From health education and prevention to oral care, nutrition, or physiotherapy, your knowledge can make a lasting difference.
Relevant for: Nursing, Medicine, Health Sciences, Oral Health, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Communication, and Multimedia.
In Cambodia, children have very limited access to high-quality physical education. Would you like to help change that? You will develop a practical and sustainable physical education curriculum, design fun PE lessons suited to the local context, and teach teachers how to deliver these lessons independently. This way, hundreds of children will continue to benefit from good physical education even after you leave.
Relevant for: Physical Education Teacher Training, Sports Studies, Physiotherapy, Human Movement Sciences, Primary Teacher Education, and Nursing
A good book can open up a whole new world. Help make reading appealing and accessible for children and young people in Cambodia. You will research how reading culture can be strengthened, contribute ideas for expanding our library, and help develop a lending system and activities that encourage children to read more often.
Relevant for: Primary Teacher Education, Pedagogy, Educational Sciences, Library and Information Studies, Communication, and Social Work.
Not every family knows where to turn when problems arise. In Cambodia, access to social services is limited, and many vulnerable families are unaware of the support available or do not know how to make use of it. During this internship, you will research which social services and support organisations are available and how families can be better guided toward appropriate assistance. Based on your research, you will develop a practical family-support workflow so that our local staff can continue to support families sustainably after your departure.
Relevant for: Social Work, Social Legal Services, Law, Pedagogy, Applied Psychology, and Public Administration.
Many Cambodian students choose a follow-up study programme without a clear understanding of their options. That is why we are developing a study-choice tool that helps young people make a choice that truly suits them. Together with Cambodian young professionals, you will research students’ needs, visit schools and social organisations, and improve the tool based on practical experience.
Relevant for: Social Work, Human Resource Management, Psychology, Communication, Marketing, ICT, UX Design, Multimedia, and Creative Business.
How can you make a school more sustainable while also teaching children to care for their living environment? In this project, you will work on practical solutions for waste management, recycling, greening, and environmental education. You can also contribute ideas for sustainable improvements in water, energy, climate resilience, and the design of learning environments.
Relevant for: Built Environment, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Landscape and Environment Management, and Integrated Safety and Security Management.
Healthy eating starts with knowledge and access to nutritious food. In this project, you will research eating habits, develop teaching materials on nutrition, hygiene, and lifestyle, and help further develop the school garden as a learning environment. In doing so, you will contribute not only to healthier children, but also to lasting behavioural change within families and the local community.
Relevant for: Nutrition and Dietetics, Health Sciences, Nursing, Pedagogy, Primary Teacher Education, and Educational Sciences.
To get an impression
Take a look below to see photos of students working on their projects and watch vlogs where they share their experiences in Cambodia.
Gaining experience whilst contributing to charity
Are you looking for a fun project for your internship or graduation? Would you like to contribute to charity, but want to stay in the Netherlands? In this case, Dom-ray can also provide you with a great project!
We welcome International and Creative Business, Communication, Media and Marketing students, among others.
You can help us with donor relations, conducting market research, managing our social media, setting up fundraising campaigns, creating inspiring content for our website, and much more! Or you can work closely together with our teams in Cambodia to support them with valuable knowledge from your field! For example, you can work together with nursing students to develop health education. Students from universities of applied sciences can receive professional guidance from our partner during their internship; the marketing and communications agency Pappenheimers.
