• Kireka, Kampala
  • Mon – Fri, 8:00am – 6:00pm (EAT)

Internship placements at Pearl Tech

A structured placement for students in IT and related fields. You join a team, get a supervisor, and contribute to software that real clients use — not filing and photocopying.

The programme

What you actually do here

Interns at Pearl Tech are placed on a working team from the first week. You are given a supervisor, a track that matches what you are studying, and tasks inside real client projects — reviewed the same way a permanent developer’s work is reviewed.

You will leave with code you can point to, a written report for your institution, a certificate, and an honest reference. Top performers are offered permanent roles.

  • Placed on a live project with a named supervisor
  • Weekly code review and feedback
  • Institution report and certificate on completion
  • Priority consideration for permanent roles

Programme details

  • Who it is forIT & related students
  • LocationKireka, Kampala
  • DurationAs per your institution
  • Programme feeUGX 200,000
  • RequiredPlacement letter (PDF)
  • OutcomeReport & certificate

The fee covers supervision, workstation access and the assessment process. If it is a genuine barrier for you, say so in your application — we will discuss it.

Apply for a placement
Tracks

Choose the area you want to grow in

Tell us your preference in the application. We place you where your course and your interest overlap.

Web development

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and MySQL on live client sites.

Systems development

Modules inside real business systems, with code review.

Mobile development

Flutter apps connecting to our APIs.

Quality assurance

Test planning, defect logging and verification.

UI/UX & graphics

Interface design, brand work and marketing material.

IT support & networks

Hardware, networking, hosting and systems administration.

How to join

Four steps from application to placement

01

Apply online

Submit your details and your institution’s internship placement letter through the form on this page.

02

Short interview

We review your application and hold a brief online interview to understand your level and interests.

03

Placement

Successful applicants are placed on a team and assigned a supervisor and a real project to contribute to.

04

Assessment

Continuous feedback, a written report for your institution, and a certificate on completion.

Apply

Submit your application

You will need a placement letter from your university or institution, saved as a PDF.

  • Placement letter in PDF, maximum 10 MB
  • One application per email address
  • Places are limited each intake

Questions first?

Email careers@pearl-host.com or message us on WhatsApp.

Drag the letter here, or click to choose a file

PDF only · maximum 10 MB
You will receive a confirmation email immediately.

Already graduated?

We list our open permanent positions on the careers page — apply there with your CV.