Internship Programs

The following are the Internship Programs available for students in Mexico:

1. Internships in Health Outreach, Oaxaca: The main focus of this internship program is to develop a healthy work and cultural immersion which further aids in tremendous growth experiences for all the students participating in the program.

The students enrolling for the health internship get a chance to work on real projects to get some real hands-on experience. They also get to work with the local health care providers and community members during the internship program.

The candidates must have a basic medical training (first aid), intermediate Spanish skills and a desire to explore, before they apply for this internship program.

There are various travel types available under this internship program, which are as follows:

• Archaeology
• Hiking
• Student Tours
• Backpacking
• Homestay
• Tours
• Bird watching
• Eco Tours
• Ecology
• Mountaineering
• Nature Tours
• Overland Tours
• Tours
• Volunteering

The various intern types available are:

• Biomedical Sciences
• Health Sciences
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Occupational, Environment and Health
• Pharmaceuticals
• Social Work
• Women's Studies

2. Intern in Latin America: To serve as an intern in Latin America, a student must fulfill the following criteria:

He/she must be atleast 16 years old by September 1st of the year in which they decide to volunteer service
Have completed two years of high-school level Spanish, or the equivalent
Adhere to the standards of conduct and community behavior
Fulfill fundraising and training requirements
Receive required immunizations

The intern types available are as follows:

• Agricultural Sciences
• Animal Sciences
• Archaeology
• Business Administration and Management
• Counseling
• Development
• Education
• Environmental Management
• Field Study
• Interdisciplinary
• Occupational, Environment and Health
• Tourism

3. Human Rights Internship/ Volunteering in Cuernavaca, Mexico: The intern types available for the Human Rights Internship course are as follows:

• Law
• Social Work

4. Adventure/ Eco Travel internship: This internship is great for those who wish to improve their Spanish skills and the Mexican culture. The applicant must have a working knowledge of English and Spanish, both. They should be physically fit as well.

The travel types available for this intern are as follows:

• Bird watching
• Cycling (Mountain)
• Eco Tours
• Ecology
• Environmental Studies
• Hiking
• Kayaking (River)
• Kayaking (Sea)
• Language Immersion
• Nature Tours
• Snorkeling
• Surfing
• Tours

The intern types available are:

• Ecology
• Environmental Management
• Hotel/ Restaurant/ Hospitality
• Spanish
• Sustainable Development
• Tourism
• Zoology and Wildlife Sciences