Build Your Future in Cape Verde

Build Your Future in Cape Verde
Join us and develop your internship or graduation project in a professional, welcoming, and socially impactful environment. At MindCare Health Center, we offer unique opportunities for health students — especially in mental health — to apply their knowledge in practice, learn from diaspora experts, and contribute to the development of Cape Verde.

Here, your internship is not just an academic requirement: it is a transformative, ethical, and human experience.

Why do your Internship or Graduation Project with us?
At MindCare Health Center, we believe knowledge grows through practice, empathy, and collaboration. That’s why we provide an environment where students can develop skills, gain real-world experience, and participate in activities with a direct community impact.

By completing your internship with us, you will:

  • Actively participate in improving mental health in Cape Verde
    Contribute to services that are becoming more accessible, humane, and transformative.
  • Receive guidance from qualified diaspora professionals and local experts
    Academic and clinical supervision in Portuguese and Dutch, with close mentorship.
  • Work on real projects that make a difference
    Community initiatives, psychological support, educational programs, prevention efforts, and more.
  • Develop essential practical skills for your career
    Patient care, clinical observation, research, reporting, interventions, case management.
  • Integrate into a multicultural and multidisciplinary network
    Students, psychologists, nurses, therapists, and trainers from different countries.
  • Help strengthen opportunities for youth and families
    Your work contributes to empowering communities and preventing social vulnerabilities.

How do Internships Work?

  • Flexible duration: 4 weeks up to 6 months
  • Continuous supervision: academic and professional
  • Placement in partner institutions (schools, community centers, clinics, hospitals)
  • Support with academic documentation and project planning
  • Accommodation and complementary programs available

Our Commitment
Your training matters to us. Our commitment is genuine: to support the growth of Cape Verde with knowledge, ethics, and dedication, creating real learning and development opportunities.

Ready to take the next step in your career?
Contact us and discover how we can support your academic journey with quality, professionalism, and social impact.

Available Internship Areas

Mental Health

Psychology

Psychosocial Therapy

Nursing (with a focus on psychiatry)

Community Intervention

Health Education and Promotion

Research and Development Projects

Internships

Internships in Cape Verde – The Best International Experience for Your Academic and Professional Growth

The internship program at MindCare Health Center is designed for European, Cape Verdean, and diaspora students seeking a transformative, safe, and academically recognized international experience.
Our approach combines qualified academic supervision, cultural immersion, full support, and direct connection with universities in Cape Verde and Europe.

What we offer:

  • Personalized Guidance from a Dutch Academic Supervisor
    Supervision is provided by a professional fluent in Dutch and familiar with both Dutch and Cape Verdean cultures—ensuring alignment with European institutional requirements.
  • Safe and Comfortable Accommodation Included
    We facilitate student adaptation by providing quality housing throughout the internship period.
  • Language Training Before Departure
    Intensive preparation in Portuguese and/or Creole to ensure smoother and more effective integration on site.
  • Academic Partnerships and Access to University Courses
    Opportunity to attend courses/minors at Cape Verdean universities, enriching your curriculum with international training.
  • Intensive Support from Start to Finish
    Weekly meetings, continuous assessment, final project support, and strong practical and academic guidance.
  • Unmatched Cultural and Professional Experience
    Participation in real projects, engagement with local communities, mental health activities, education, and social intervention.

Apply

How can I apply for an internship?
Applying for an internship at MindCare Health Center is simple and fast. Just follow these steps:

  • Send your CV and motivation letter
    Submit your updated CV and a brief letter explaining why you want to do your internship with us.
  • Indicate your area of interest
    Specify if you are looking for an internship in:
    • Mental Health
    • Education
    • Social Intervention
    • Research / Investigation
    • Community Projects
    • Other related areas
  • Confirm internship dates
    Provide the desired start period and duration of your internship.
  • Online interview
    We schedule a call to get to know your profile better, explain the program, and align expectations.
  • Placement confirmation
    Once approved, you will receive the official acceptance letter, necessary documentation, and travel support.

Ready to apply?

Fill out the contact form