Internships
Similar to "gap year" abroad and "long-term" volunteering, internships provide an opportunity to live and work abroad over an extended period of time. However, internships go one step further by creating a work experience that helps you build a better understanding of the world in relation to a specific field or area of study.
Participation in an international internship provides many benefits. Through an international internship you should expect to gain or increase:
- Your ability to use a foreign language
- An understanding of the dynamics of cross-cultural communication
- Credibility for your international portfolio (resume and CV)
- Confidence and comfort in managing international situations
- An advantage when exploring employment on an international level
As an intern you might work with an organization that will expect as much from you as they would expect from a new employee. Your work hours may be the same as those of other employees, and your dress code and behavior will be dictated by the organization's policies. Depending on the type of internship you choose, your work place may be a modern office building, an organic farm, or a health clinic (among other places).
In Nicaragua
In Nicaragua the only internships available today are in healthcare - where you will gain hands-on experience in a clinical environment working with local healthcare providers. This is an excellent opportunity to improve your Spanish in a medical setting and immerse yourself in the local culture while serving the needs of the community. Email a program representative for more information about planning a healthcare internship in Nicaragua.
In Ecuador
Through a strong network of partnerships we offer a more diverse variety of internships throughout Ecuador. Our in-country coordinators reach out to organizations on behalf of potential interns to try and create the ideal internship experience for each person.
Email a program representative for more information about customizing an internship in Ecuador. Or choose from one of the ongoing internship opportunities below:
Travel Alive offers exciting options and full support for international interns in Nicaragua and Ecuador. Immerse yourself in the language, life, and culture of your host country and prepare yourself for an international career.
Programs are appropriate for beginner to advanced Spanish speakers. Beginners can start the program in an intensive Spanish language program. Intermediate and advanced speakers can start with a refresher Spanish course, or move right into their internships after a brief orientation period.
Intern for as many weeks as you would like and return home with new language and professional skills, pride in your accomplishments, and an understanding of some of the most interesting regions in Latin America.
Affordable and Flexible
Program prices for internships are affordable and include internship placement and support, in-country and U.S. support throughout your entire program, home-stay accommodation, and international health insurance.
Contact a program representative for more information about internships in Nicaragua and Ecuador and to learn more about speical long-term program pricing.
