EMI Uganda Internship, T1 2026

Mid-January to Mid-June

Interns in the Uganda office enjoy a rich, cross-cultural, communal living experience. Each morning, you will walk about 10 minutes down a narrow dirt road from the intern house to the EMI office. You will be sharing your living space with like-minded interns who are just beginning their careers.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team of experienced architects, civil engineers, structural engineers, quantity surveyors, and construction managers, giving you the valuable opportunity to learn disciplines other than your own and participate in various stages of the design process.

Our most common projects involve the planning, design, and construction of schools, universities, hospitals, clinics, churches, children’s homes, and community centers. Most of the projects we work on are within Uganda, but we are also involved with projects throughout East Africa.

We offer our ministry partners comprehensive construction management and design services. Working in the Uganda office means you will have the opportunity to visit active construction projects and provide design support to our construction managers.

During your time here, you'll have plenty of opportunities to explore its diverse landscapes and rich culture. Previous interns have enjoyed activities such as hiking in the Rwenzori Mountains, going on safari in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Parks, tracking gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, and camping near Lake Bunyonyi. Many have also visited co-workers in their family homes, become involved in the local community, explored bustling markets, taken boat rides on the Nile in Jinja, and experienced Uganda’s vibrant music and food scenes.