Live in a colonial yet modern town and get an internship tailored to your academic focus, career aspirations, and personal interests! The Intern in Mexico program lets you gain professional experience while you study Spanish close to home, yet a world away.

These days, you need something to kick-start your job search and set your resume apart. Interning in Mexico is an ideal way to give your resume an international edge that will help future employers distinguish you from your peers. You will gain tangible work experience, insights about a professional sector in Mexico, and intercultural communication skills.

The best internship for you – With a custom placement, you won’t be pouring coffee and sharpening pencils. You will be given real work that’s important to your organization and from which you can gain meaningful experience to apply to future positions.

Language immersion – You will study Spanish at the renowned Universidad Internacional, recognized by the New York Times as one of the top language schools in the world.

Life with locals – If you want to understand the culture of the Mexican people, it’s important to live with the locals. Alumni say that one of the most memorable aspects of their experience in Cuernavaca was the bond they formed with their Mexican host family.

• A custom internship placement
• Two day excursions
• Great resume-booster and professional references
• Spanish classes at one of the top-rated language schools in the world
• Life in Cuernavaca, the City of Eternal Spring
• A diverse city with many young people and students from all over the world
• Opportunities to immerse in the Mexican culture

• Homestay close to the University w/ 3 meals per day, single room

Placements include: art, anthropology, computer science, business and economics, education, environmental awareness, hotel and restuarant management, medical personnel, Mexican criminal justice, radio and television broadcasting, and social work.

Program Setting

Suburban

Credit

Contact your academic advisor for ways you can obtain credit for your internship.

GPA Requirement

2.5/4.0

Language of Instruction

English and Spanish

Available throughout the year

Summer - $3,880
Semester - $7,590

* Costs may change at any time due to the current exchange rate.

• Two day excursions
• Internship placement and support/ tuition & fees (if you choose to combine your internship with coursework)
• Housing
• Pre-departure and onsite orientation
• Airport pick-up
• Medical & accident insurance

• Fill out the IEP Application and review information on the Apply page.
• Pay a $200 deposit to International Education Programs.

Send the above materials to:

International Education Programs
Jacksonville University
2800 University Blvd North
Gooding 105
Jacksonville, Florida 32211