We’re excited about our one-year global internship program.
But how do global interns make a difference?
We offer Jesus’ abundant life to university students around the world.
I witnessed a local student, after months of discussions and prayer, decide to embrace faith in Jesus Christ. It was a powerful reminder of the impact of perseverance and God’s timing.
Alec, global intern
We encourage and support local believers.
Each of the [local] students [at our leader training] were passionate about their faith and wanted to [reach] their campus, even in the face of persecution. They gained skills and vision for spreading the Gospel on their campuses and got to be encouraged seeing other students with the same passion for God.
Gianna, global intern
And we are changed when we go.
[Global Interning] was not easy, and yet I also can’t imagine my life without that experience. It enriched my faith in ways I didn’t expect and prepared me to better serve my local church back in Canada.
Sarah, global intern
In the end, a global internship is all about joining God in his redemptive story.
What does a global internship look like?
Typically, global interns do four main things:
- Learn a language and culture
- Introduce people to Jesus
- Mentor new believers
- Equip local Christian students to live on mission
Throughout, global interns work on a team. This includes partnering with local ministries and churches to ensure that there are healthy long-term impacts. And it includes receiving times of personal development.
A typical global internship is 10 months in an international location, plus four months of training and raising support (see below).
Here’s an approximate schedule:
- March 1: Applications due
- March–April: Interviews and acceptance
- Early May: New staff training
- May–July: Support raising (MPD)
- August: Global intern briefing (a week-long conference) and departure
- September to June: Serve globally! (with mid-year retreat, evaluation, and conference)
It’s often possible (and encouraged!) to do a second global internship in the same location. This requires a second round of applications and support raising, which would shift the timeline that’s laid out here.
Will I have coworkers? Who will they be?
Yes! We believe healthy teams are vital for success and we will not send you to work by yourself.
Your team will be made of other global interns and/or P2C staff. It’s likely that in-country you’ll also interact with local staff and staff from other countries.
What kind of training will I receive?
You’ll attend new staff training in May and global intern briefing in August before you leave for your location. Throughout the year, you and your team will follow a training curriculum.
How do I know if God is calling me to work in ministry?
We offer global internships in part because discernment is a process. Taking one year to explore overseas ministry is a relatively safe way to just try and see how it fits. At the very least, you’ll gain valuable international and cross-cultural experience.
It’s important to discern with others. Talk to your church leaders and local P2C-Students staff. The Global Missions Team would love to talk to you too!
Global Internship Contact
Application process
Applying for a global internship is like applying for a job. There’s an initial online application—which includes five references—and then interviews.
The online application portal gives more instructions about the process of applying.
How long does the application process take?
Once the application materials are complete and all references are received, you can expect to hear back in 4-6 weeks. Online applications open November 1 and we recommend applying as soon as you can.
Are there any academic or other requirements for doing a global internship?
Applicants must have some sort of completed post-secondary education. We strongly recommend that you have mission trip experience, especially in the country to which you hope to go.
What if my application is late?
Due to our team’s limited capacity, we can’t guarantee that we will process applications after the deadline. The application deadline is March 1. An application is complete when we receive your application and all references. It is the applicant’s responsibility to complete everything by March 1.
Raising support
As a global intern with P2C-Students you’ll raise financial support for your salary and ministry expenses through the process of “Ministry Partner Development” (MPD). It’s an opportunity to trust God and invite Christians in your communities to be a part of what God is doing in the lives of students.
Along with financial partners, you’ll raise up a team of prayer partners to come alongside you during your ministry year. Many staff have expressed gratitude for the MPD process because it means they have a whole team of people encouraging and praying for them, which is vital to their ministry.
What am I raising financial support for?
Your salary, health insurance, retreats, conferences, airfare, and all travel costs will be covered by your team of financial supporters. The total amount of needed support varies by location.
When will I receive training on how to raise support?
Global interns learn how to develop a team of ministry partners in May, during new staff training. In the following months of support raising, you’ll have a coach who will guide and encourage you through the process.
What if I don’t meet my fundraising goal?
To make sure our global interns are healthy, we require that they raise their full amount of support before going abroad. If someone hasn’t yet reached their goal, we’ll evaluate their situation on a case-by-case basis.
Generally, if someone is close to their goal, they might stay in Canada a bit longer to finish fundraising, and then go. If someone is not close to their goal, unfortunately we are not able to send them. The (very few) people who do not see their support come in are still thankful they took the step of faith to try.