Located within the Garden City mixed use development off Thika Road (Exit 7), Mi Vida which means ‘my life’ in Spanish, is a new home builder in the market unveiled to address the shortage of quality middle income housing in Kenya.
The Mi Vida Graduate Programme is a 6-month, cohort-based learning and development initiative tailored for recent graduates or students in their 3rd, 4th, or final year within the built environment sector. These includes, but is not limited to, the following disciplines:
- Architecture
- Urban and regional planning
- Construction management
- Civil, Mechanical and related engineering
- Interior design
- Environmental design and sustainability
- Landscape architectural
- Facilities management
- Construction technology
- Urban economics and policy
Cost and benefits
The Programme is offered free of charge to participants. Participants will receive a modest stipend to cover basic expenses during the Programme. The Programme offers practical experience and opportunities for professional development including mentorship, real-world experience, professional growth. However, participation does not guarantee employment with the organizing company or its affiliates. Accommodation and transportation will not be provided unless explicitly stated in the offer letter.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the Programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be recent graduates (within the past two years) or set to graduate by the Programme’s start date;
- Students in their 3rd, 4th or final year of study;
- Scored a B+ and above in KCSE or its equivalent
- Be alumni of a recognized Kenyan university.
- Have attained or be on track to achieve at least a First-Class or Second-Class Honours degree.
- Be below 25 years of age at the time of application.
Special consideration will be given to applicants who meet any of the following criteria:
- Women
- Persons abled differently.
- Individuals facing financial hardship