INTERNSHIPS |
ILASO
has developed different internship programs
with governmental offices, schools, non
profit organizations, embassies, universities
and environmental entities. Students with
an intermediate or advanced level of Spanish
can participate of our internships in Costa
Rica and develop new skills, meet different
people from a different culture and improve
Spanish while work with native speakers.
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DURATION OF THE PROGRAM |
All internships
have a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of
one semester. The program is offered all year
around. |
HOUSING |
Costa
Rican host family or housing provided in
some environmental stations with other scientist
and researchers.
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CREDITS |
Some
Colleges accept internships as school credits.
ILASO provides a certification with the
number of hours worked and the name of the
organization as well as a student’s
evaluation by the person in charge at the
work place. Other universities don’t
offer credits, but through this opportunity
you will improve your Spanish skills, work
experience and of course you can add the
letter issued by the organization to your
resume. Please contact ILASO for college
credits. |
| REQUIREMENTS |
Intermediate level of Spanish |
Application form completed |
| A complete resume with a picture
in Spanish |
| A full payment after ILASO’s
acceptance and the approval from the
organization |
The
interships in general has one month
term starting the first Monday of
each month of June, July, September,
october and December of every year.
The price for one month intership
is $2900 |
| DATES |
| TRIMESTER
PROGRAM (12 WEEKS) |
| Program |
WINTER,
2008 |
SPRING,
2008 |
FALL,
2008 |
| Dates |
Jan
06 -
Mar 29, 2008
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May
11 -
Jul 31, 2008
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Sep
28 -
Dec 20, 2008
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| Price |
$5,200 |
$5,200 |
$5,200 |
Application
Due Date |
Nov
25, 2007 |
Feb 23, 2008 |
Jul
25, 2008 |
Final Forms &
Payment Due Date |
Dec
15, 2007 |
Mar
09, 2008 |
Aug
28, 2008 |
| DATES |
| SEMESTER
PROGRAM (15 WEEKS) |
| Program |
WINTER,
2008 |
FALL,
2008 |
|
| Dates |
Jan
06 -
Apr 26, 2008
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Sept
04 -
Dec 20, 2008 |
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| Price |
$5,400 |
$5,400 |
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Application
Due Date |
Nov
20, 2007 |
Jul
25, 2008 |
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Final Forms &
Payment Due Date |
Dec
01, 2007 |
Aug
04, 2008 |
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| THE
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDES |
Airport Pick up and Departure |
Housing accommodations with a Costa
Rican host family |
An internship position in any organization
that better match your experience
and academic background |
A letter issued by the organization
where you worked at |
Local transportation to the work place.
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All meals (breakfast, lunch and
dinner) |
Laundry service at the home stay. |
Insurance |
3 weekend excursions (2 nights
hotel, all meals, transportation,
entrances fees) |
Cultural activities during weekdays.
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ILASO’s directors 24/7 |
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| INTERNSHIP
POSITIONS |
| FILDS |
Economy |
Politics |
International Relations |
International Law |
Business |
Latin American Studies |
International Studies |
Environment |
Ecology |
Biology |
Education |
Spanish |
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ORGANIZATIONS
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to see more information) |
Costa Rican Congress |
COSTA RICAN CONGRESS
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Students
will be working in different projects
related to free trade agreements,
local laws or helping a congressman
or advisors. Student requires their
personal computer as well as formal
suits to work here. |
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Ministry of Economy and Commerce |
MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND COMMERCE
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Students
will be working in different departments
especially with topics related to
international commerce and local laws,
patents, sanitary and phitosanitary
measures, etc. |
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Centro de Amigos para la Paz (Friend’s
Center for Peace) |
CENTRO DE AMIGOS PARA LA PAZ
(Friend’s Center
for Peace) |
This
center founded by the Quakers is a
perfect place for students who likes
field Works, doing research in topics
such free trade, environmental projects,
politics, etc. In some occasions this
center works together with the Costa
Rican congress and it is a media for
public pressure and opinion. |
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Institute of Latin American Studies at Universidad
Nacional |
INSTITUTE OF LATIN AMERICAN
STUDIES AT UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL
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This
institute offers PhD and master degrees
in Latin American Studies and human
rights. The student will be an assistant
for the director of the institute
or professors. Student will have to
help local students and help the professors
to prepare their lessons. Students
will be able to be in the classroom
with other Latin American students
and learn about different topics.
(No school’s credits are given
for attending classes). |
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Costa Rican National Parks, Biological Station
La Selva, La Marta Biological Reserve and
the Maritime Park of Puntarenas |
COSTA RICAN NATIONAL PARKS,
BIOLOGICAL STATION LA SELVA, LA MARTA
BIOLOGICAL RESERVE AND THE MARITIME
PARK OF PUNTARENAS |
Students
will be working with native students,
professors and local and foreign scientists.
Most of the work will be in the research
area or helping to develop projects
such conservation, biodiversity, helping
school’s groups, etc. |
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Public and Private Schools |
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS
|
Students
can work as a teacher’s assistant,
helping the students with homework,
checking papers, teach the lesson
sometimes, develop recreation activities,
work on school projects such theaters
presentations, etc. |
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ILASO (International
Latin American Studies Organization) |
ILASO (International
Latin American Studies Organization)
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ILASO
offers positions as an assistant director.
Student will be working with foreign
students who come to Costa Rica to
learn Spanish. As an assistant director,
student will have the responsibility
to find cultural activities in the
city to inform the students, as well
as participate in the weekend excursions.
The position with ILASO’s staff
is very special, because student working
with us will be able to enroll a Spanish
class at any university in Costa Rica
for free and get an official transcript
to transfer credits back home. In
the afternoon, student will be working
at the ILASO’s office accompanying
the groups in cultural activities.
Special price for this position $1000
(4 weeks) $2500 (3 months). ILASO’s
also offers an allowance of $200 monthly
for personal expenses. |
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Orphanages |
ORPHANAGES |
Student
can work taking care of kids at the
orphanage, helping kids with homework,
playing with them, and help the persons
in charge to feed the babies. |
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Enterprises |
ENTERPRISES |
For
business students, we offer positions
in several companies related to publicity,
marketing, commerce, technology, etc.
the position can be related to administration,
managing, advertising and other fields.
Students will receive a special training
for 3 days about business in Costa
Rica, especially in customer service
and cultural approaches. |
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