diiVe Remote

In Pursuit of Excellence.

Build real client experience from wherever you are. During this seven-week remote consulting internship, you will work with a diverse global team on a real client challenge while building practical skills in research, analysis, problem solving, digital collaboration and presenting recommendations.

What to expect

Remote
Summer 2027

Tuition

US$2940

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Dates

7 June - 23 July 2027

Deadline

First application window closes 11 December 2026

diiVe Remote is one integrated seven-week consulting internship completed fully online. Weeks 1 and 2 focus on professional preparation and development. You will build foundations in consulting, problem solving, professional communication, research, analysis, digital tools, teamwork and career readiness. During Weeks 3 to 7, you will work with a diverse project team on a real client challenge. You will research the client and its sector, analyze evidence, develop recommendations and present your team’s work.

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Work on a real client challenge

Contribute to a real organizational challenge for a purpose-driven client. Conduct research, analyze evidence and help develop practical recommendations.

2

Build practical professional skills

Strengthen your research, analysis, problem solving, communication, presenting and digital collaboration skills through applied work and structured development.

3

Collaborate accross borders

Work with students from different countries, majors and backgrounds while learning how effective remote teams communicate, coordinate and deliver professional work.

Need help with funding ?

Accepted students may apply for needs-based diiVe Financial Aid covering up to 30% of tuition. Full-tuition diiVe Scholarships, university funding and payment plans may also be available, depending on eligibility and individual circumstances.

What is Consulting,
anyway?

Consulting is a structured way of helping an organization understand a challenge and make better decisions. At diiVe, students work with purpose-driven clients across different sectors. You will learn to ask strong questions, conduct research, analyze evidence, consider different perspectives and communicate practical recommendations.

The goal is not simply to prepare you for a consulting career. It is to help you build transferable skills that can support many different future paths.

Read a Case Study

SilkSA

SilkSA is a South African startup and logistics company that both imports and sells high-quality silk products in the country through its online shop and key retail partners.

Client Challenge

To conduct a full market, competitor and consumer analysis for the South African silk business in order to develop an operating model that suits market size and optimal market penetration.

Team Output

Quantify and communicate the business opportunity for SilkSA in South Africa with key recommendations for improving the current operating model, product mix and marketing approach of the business.

UVU Bio

UVU Bio, a biotech NGO, launched a biotech education program in February 2023, aiming to expand its educational program into Africa with sufficient and appropriate funding.

Client Challenge

Construct a market entry approach for UVU Bio’s educational program into two African countries, with specific focus on Kenya as a best suited market.

Team Output

Two market entry strategy prototypes - Non-Equity Strategic Alliance and Brownfield Investment – strategically combined to enter the Kenyan market.

Vantage Healthcare Technologies

Vantage Health Technologies offers a cloud-based, AI-enabled Population Health Management platform providing transformative solutions to healthcare challenges by improving efficiency and enabling better quality care across Africa.

Client Challenge

Assess the extent to which Chat GPT/GPT Models can be leveraged to enhance its existing technologies in three use cases: Vantage Assistant (Chatbot), Automated Emails and Insight Generation.

Team Output

LangChain - an optimised data framework resource that collects personal vector databases and leverages LLM with templates that provide relevant responses and insights.

Past program highlights

Hear from previous diiVers about the client work, global teamwork, professional growth and experience of completing the internship remotely.

What is the Remote schedule and time commitment?

diiVe Remote is a full-time seven-week internship.

During Weeks 1 and 2, students are expected to be online and engaged from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

During Weeks 3 to 7, required collaborative hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET. These hours are used for team meetings, client meetings, workshops, training and collaborative work.

Students should also plan approximately three to four flexible hours on each program day for individual research, analysis and deliverables.

You should not plan another internship, full-time job or intensive summer course alongside diiVe.

How do I apply and when is the deadline?

The first stage is a written application that takes approximately 30 minutes. Applicants selected to progress are invited to a 30-minute behavioral interview.

The first application window closes on 11 December 2026. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis throughout the window, so students are encouraged to apply early.

A second application window will open in January 2027 and close in March 2027. Exact dates will be published once confirmed.

Will I get a reference letter from my internship client?

Yes. At the end of the internship, the client will provide a reference letter for the project team.

Who can apply?

diiVe is open to undergraduate students from any major and any year of study. International students are welcome, and no previous consulting experience is required.

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Past program highlights

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Who will I work for?

We partner with a range of organizations across various sectors, focusing on those that are innovative, impact-driven and do meaningful work so that you’re guaranteed an exceptional experience.

Will I be mentored?

Yes! Throughout the program, we provide diiVers with a mentor who works alongside you every step of your internship. diiVers also receive professional mentorship around consulting careers, consulting case prep and exposure to career opportunities in this fast-changing industry.

Why should I choose to do an internship this winter with diiVe?

Why not? In just three weeks you get the perfect opportunity to explore the world of consulting as well as gain internship experience during winter break. And no, this is not just like any other remote internship. It is fast paced, team-based and collaborative. You’ll be working virtually in diverse teams, across time zones and on projects for clients in South Africa.

Need help deciding?

Remote Summer
$2940
Cape Town Summer
$6050
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Become a diiVer

Say yes to an exceptional experience of purpose-led projects, people and experiences that are designed to elevate you. This is diiVe. This is real life work-experience, at its most inclusive and immersive.