Work in an orphanage or on a sustainable farm. Develop health materials for an NGO. You can learn so much about Quito through a hands-on, custom internship. There’s no better way to gain experience for your resume, improve your Spanish, and fall in love with this enchanting country.

Come live 9,000 feet above sea level in this high-altitude haven. Markets, mountains, city culture, beaches, jungles, crater lakes, and the Galapagos are all nearby. While interning in Ecuador, you will get a professional internship tailored to your skills and interests, as well as community needs.

A fascinating, historic city – Quito’s entire downtown, with its fascinating blend of old and new, is a UNESCO World Heritage site, so it’s hard to go wrong when exploring.

Community development opportunities – You will get to know your host community and learn about the challenges Ecuadorians face by working in an orphanage, women’s center, or any of our intern placements.

Resume-boosting experience – Besides gaining skills in your field, you’ll be gaining valuable international work experience. This will certainly help during the post-graduation job search!

• Improve your Spanish
• Hands-on, custom internship
• Go for the amount of time that is best for you
• Live with a local family
• Amazingly affordable
• Strong on-site support from our site director
• Great, inexpensive Andean cuisine, including local specialty cuy (guinea pig!)
• Thriving artisan markets throughout the city
• Learn some fancy salsa moves in one of many dance studios and then strut your stuff with impressive salseros on the dance floor

• Homestay with a local family, w/ shared room and two meals per day

Placements include animal rescue, education, sustainable agriculture, global health and socioeconomic development. Please keep in mind that all internship placements are community support related.

Program Setting

Suburban

Credit

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

GPA Requirement

2.5/4.0

Language of Instruction

English and Spanish

Available throughout the year

• 1 month - $2,590*
• 2 months - $3,490*
• 3 months - $4,390*

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

• Internship placement and support
• Housing and two meals per day
• Pre-departure and onsite orientation
• Airport pick-up
• Medical & accident insurance

• Fill out the IEP Application and review information on the Apply page.
• Complete the IEP Pre-Placement Form
• 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

To see what our alternative spring break participants do, visit the IEP Online Community.