Sport, Culture and Development Cooperation

About the program

This program provides you with insight into the relationship between sports and international development and peace work, in other cultures, and in sports as a cultural phenomenon. The program gives you reflective understanding of aid-related issues and culture, with a particular focus on the opportunities and limitations that sports and physical activity present in this context. You will, among other things, participate in the development og sports aid projects, guide local coaches/leaders in organizing sports activities, and assist teachers in physical education. 

You will gain knowledge of:

• Norwegian aid and sport aid policies
• The relationship between sports and international development and peace work
• Sports in Africa and possibly other continents
• Sports as a cultural phenomenon

Remember to apply as a sports volunteer through NIF by January 30.

Internships and volunteering

The internship is largely based on personal efforts and is carried out as voluntary work in a partner country under the auspices of the Norwegian Sports Federation (NIF) or other organizations.

Additional information

NIF organizes the internship for students wishing to travel through the NIF's Youth Sport Exchange Program (YSEP). You can find more details about the program on the NIF website (in Norwegian). If you want to travel as a sports volunteer through other organizations, you must contact the program coordinator at NIH.