Doing an engineering internship in Senegal: your internship in Africa is possible! For a totally new professional experience outside Europe, this is where it happens! Your 5 minutes of daily reading: here you go. GO for your internship in Senegal!
GO for your internship in Senegal!
Doing an engineering internship in Senegal: why?
First of all, Senegal is a beautiful country: cities with a historical past, vast expanses populated by baobab trees, lush rivers ending on breathtaking deltas, warm people … While you will do your internship in Senegal, you will have something to visit: we have made a blog for this purpose. Then, a lot of companies are setting up in Dakar and the surrounding cities and the need for engineers is growing.
Doing an engineering internship in Senegal: the cost of living
First of all: take cash with you, few signs take credit cards at the moment. The cost of living is about 50% lower in Senegal. Milk is twice as expensive, but all fruits, vegetables, cereals and other foods are 2x cheaper. Cigarettes too! Restaurants cost 5 euros on average, on the other hand, being a “tourist” the locals will generally make you pay more. It’s up to you to negotiate well so you don’t get fooled! To give you an idea, the average salary of a Senegalese is about 200 euros.
Doing an engineering internship in Senegal: administrative side
No visa is required for a stay of less than 3 months in Senegal: your simple passport will suffice, with a validity of at least 6 months. Your French driver’s license may be sufficient, but be careful if you need an international license: it is easy to apply for and will allow you to go to border countries. A list of vaccinations is also mandatory, you can find it on the website of the Pasteur Institute!
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