Internship Programme
AFDA’s Internship Programme is a vital platform designed to serve the student first — ensuring that their industry exposure is meaningful, developmental, and aligned with their academic and career aspirations. While internships naturally offer value to production companies and creative organisations, AFDA’s primary focus is on ensuring that students receive rich, hands-on experience that advances their skills, builds their confidence, and allows them to forge authentic industry connections.
At AFDA, internships are earned opportunities. They are offered to top-performing students who have demonstrated academic excellence, professional discipline, and a strong commitment to their craft. These placements are a recognition of the student’s hard work and potential, and they connect our best graduates with leading production companies and creative organisations both locally and abroad.
The programme is carefully structured to provide selected students with opportunities to apply their academic learning and discipline expertise in real-world environments where they can observe, contribute, and grow under the mentorship of professionals. This is not about securing unpaid labour; it is about creating a space where students are active participants in the creative process, networking, gaining a deeper understanding of industry workflows, and positioning themselves as future collaborators.
Through AFDA’s internship placements, students are empowered to complete their postgraduate studies with a clear sense of industry readiness and often with an initial network of contacts that can lead to future employment or partnerships. For many, this is the critical “foot in the door” that bridges the gap between student life and professional life.
AFDA invites companies and industry leaders to partner with us in offering internships that are developmental, supportive, and meaningful. These opportunities should prioritise learning, mentorship, and the student’s growth, ensuring they are not just present, but engaged and actively contributing.