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Travel to Guatemala to complete an internship! Guatemala will excite the nature-lover or history buff. The entire country of Guatemala reads like an encyclopedia: people (both indigenous and those echoing their colonial ancestry), places (ruins of the Mayan Empire as well as quickly-developing cities) and sceneries (landscaped brimming with rainbow-colored wildlife and plants). The people are as diverse as the ecosystems found throughout this Central American country. Guatemala is a perfect place to travel and complete an internship.
IFRE invites you to join its internships in Guatemala program. Explore the country, serve poor children and communities and enrich your life. Share your love and passion with others.
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INTERNSHIP IN GUATEMALA: ACADEMIC CREDIT |
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You can earn academic credit for most internship projects in Guatemala. The best way to receive academic credit is by pre-arranging the project with your college/university. It is up to an intern to communicate with faculty/academic advisors regarding college credit for internship work PRIOR to applying to IFRE. Your college/university may require additional information prior to approval and may require students to submit pre/post research or other requirements.
Alternatively, you can earn academic credit through Seattle Central Community College (SCCC). SCCC offers college credit for a variety of international programs (study abroad, volunteer abroad, intern abroad, language studies and even cultural-exchanging home-stays). IFRE recommends contacting Professor Steve Tash (we can provide contact details) to further explore this option of receiving academic credit for your international internship. IFRE is not associated with SCCC and it is up to the intern to arrange to transfer SCCC course credit to their university/college of choice.
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SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM IN GUATEMALA |
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Are you considering improving your Spanish language skills? Then IFRE's Guatemala Spanish Language Program is the perfect choice.
IFRE currently offers highly affordable Spanish language classes in La Antigua. These classes are exclusive to IFRE interns participating in the Guatemala program. In Guatemala , IFRE partners with a highly reputable Spanish school. They employ qualified and experienced Spanish teachers and offer the most intensive and effective Spanish courses in Guatemala . In this program, interns work at their internship project and learn Spanish simultaneously. For example, interns can take Spanish classes from 9:00-11:00 AM (before lunch) followed by internship activities. Alternatively, interns may take Spanish classes from 3:00-5:00 PM (after their day's work). Most of the projects are located close to the Spanish school, so it is possible for interns to design a personal schedule. IFRE invites you to improve your Guatemala experience by learning or improving your Spanish.
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INTERNSHIP IN GUATEMALA WORK PROJECTS |
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IFRE's internship program in Guatemala currently places interns in community service projects in Quetzaltenango, La Antigu a and Guatemala City . Our interns contribute time and effort to orphanages, healthcare projects and teaching English projects.
IFRE internship programs in Guatemala include:
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GUATEMALA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FEE & DATES: |
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Start Dates: Internship programs starts on the following (first and third Monday of each month)
IFRE is a 501(c)3 organization, so your program fee will be tax deductible. IFRE Interns is proud to offer an extensive assortment of programs at very reasonable prices ( and may rank “best priced and best value” among the many internship abroad organizations in the USA/Europe/New Zealand ). Our programs are now more affordable than ever. We are proud to focus on the humanitarian aspect of our business, not the profit. We work very hard and smart to keep costs down, especially for you the intern, as we know the value of your donated time and efforts. We remain devoted to maintaining both the quality of the program and the safety of all interns involved. Below is a brief summary of the program fee and services that IFRE Interns offers. IFRE fees comprise of two separate fees. An application fee of $349 USD (covers advertising, staff/office expenses, etc.) and a nominal weekly program fee (covers room/board, insurance, field support, etc).
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La Antigua
program fee (US$) |
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What's Included in Program Fee |
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| 1 week: |
$336 |
| 2 weeks: |
$471 |
| 3 weeks: |
$606 |
| 4 weeks: |
$760 |
| 5 weeks: |
$870 |
| 6 weeks: |
$980 |
| 7 weeks: |
$1,090 |
| 8 weeks: |
$1,200 |
| 9 weeks: |
$1,310 |
| 10 weeks: |
$1,420 |
| 11 weeks: |
$1,530 |
| 12 weeks |
$1,640 |
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* Airport Reception, Transfer (4 hours), first night of hotel stay to Quetzaltenango/Xela) - please contact us for price
* Please add $25 per week for medical project
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Additional costs for interns |
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International flights, passport, visas, personal expenses on water/soft drinks, entertainment, laundry, telephone, immunizations.
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internship in guatemala project location |
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La Antigua , Guatemala
La Antigua is a historical yet modern city in the central highlands of Guatemala . It is famous for the well-preserved Spanish Mudéjar-influenced Baroque architecture, as well as a number of spectacular ruins of colonial churches. The whole city is a designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. La Antigua is a popular tourist destination for foreigners and Guatemalans alike. Throughout the city, there is an immense range of restaurant choices from cheap but delicious local market-fare to 5-star international cuisine. The nightlife pulses until 1:00 am in most bars/nightclubs and there are several bars that specifically attract international travelers. Local street markets offer fresh produce, snacks, beverages and local handicrafts. Make sure you don't forget a cup of rich Guatemalan coffee in the morning for a quick pick me up!
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GUATEMALA IN INTERNSHIP: ARRANGEMENT OF ROOM & FOOD |
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In Guatemala , all interns stay with well-screened host families. Our host families are socially respected and are well versed in the art of hosting international interns. Host families offer a safe home, private rooms (occasionally rooms will be shared with other same-gender interns) and shared bathroom facilities with running water and a “western” style toilet. Interns have the ability to do laundry at the house or the host family may offer to do it for you for a nominal extra fee. You receive three prepared meals per day. If you will be out of the house during lunch hour, you can request a lunch "to go" that you can take with you or eat out on your own. Host families provide typical meals that are traditional to Guatemala .
Throughout the internship project, our local staff stays in contact with interns either with face-to-face visits or via email/telephone. With longer placements, we visit our interns every two weeks (when possible) and interns are always welcome at the local office. If project placement is local, we request that interns stop by the office once a week to keep us posted on how they are doing with their home stay and project. If project placement is very far, then our local staff members maintain communication by either email and/or phone.
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GUATEMALA Internship program free time |
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Interns have free time for the duration of their project, weekends and the Spanish language program. While IFRE does not arrange activities during this time off, our local staff, members and coordinators can provide priceless assistance in making appropriate arrangements for travel in Guatemala . It's the time for self-discovery and learning. It's time to explore this foreign culture and exotic land. It's definitely time for a canopy tour in Guatemala ! Our IFRE local coordinators/staff are available to give you free advice, travel tips and helps to book your travel.
Free time in La Antigua can be filled with tours of historic buildings, monuments, fountains and ruins. The Spanish founded this city in the XVII Century and it follows traditional Spanish design of a Main Plaza surrounded by Government and Catholic Church buildings. Tourist must-sees include La Catedral, el Palacio de los Gobernadores, Convento de Capuchinas, Convento de Santa Clara, el Arco de Santa Catarina, Iglesia La Merced and the Handcrafts Market.
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