Internship Peru
 Intern in Peru, a fascinating Andean country alive with cultural activities. With magnificent ruins of ancient cultures that have passed into the mist of history, Peru is a popular destination for interns who believe in sharing their time, love, compassion, personal skills while helping impoverished children and developing communities. Providing exciting opportunities for exploration and discovery, interning in Peru is an amazing, ideal choice - contained within an awe-inspiring country known as the "archeological capital of the world." IFRE's internships in Peru are located in the city of Cusco (an increasingly popular tourist destination) as well as in Urubamba, Trujillo and Arequipa .
Peru 's internship programs are highly organized and respected, offering benefits beyond just professional development . An internship in Peru presents a wonderful opportunity to be immerged within an amazing culture while simultaneously working in your area of interest. The internship experience in Peru supplies a number of hands-on experiences while also offering glimpses into the issues affecting developing countries. This international internship is a unique opportunity to truly witness a country's culture, natural beauty and people - all which cannot often be experienced through simple travel.
Orientation, Language and Cultural Immersion
In Peru , IFRE offers complimentary Spanish classes as part of the cultural orientation and as a free bonus to you. Even though you can choose to take the optional Spanish classes or go directly into your internship project, IFRE suggest interns take the free Spanish classes as some level of Spanish is important for a successful Peru internship. These classes take place in our partner's Cusco-based Spanish school situated in a modern office building just 3 blocks from Cusco 's historical Plaza de Armas. There are 11 classrooms for group and private classes, a small library, and modern laptop computers running Windows XP, all with high-speed internet connections. Every classroom is equipped with comfortable chairs, a whiteboard, and a cassette and CD player. The main teaching room has a surround sound system, DVD player, cassette player, and TV.
On your first day, you will participate in a brief orientation, take a language placement test, and then be placed at an appropriate level. Throughout your language training, the teacher will continuously assess your ability in the 4 language skills - Speaking, Listening, Reading , and Writing; and the 4 language systems - Grammar, Vocabulary, Phonology, and Function.
Work in Internship Project (Phase Two)
 This is the heart part of your internship experience in Peru . IFRE presently collaborates with various organizations working in the areas of education, medical/healthcare, children's issues, and conservation to offer meaningful internship opportunities to interns. The selected internship projects/organizations are established, reputed, and have a successful history of working with international interns. Presently, IFRE offers internship opportunities in teaching, medical/healthcare, photojournalism, children's issues, and NGOs (mostly working in development and environmental issues) in Peru . Internship projects in Peru are available in Cusco, Urubamba, Trujillo, and Arequipa. Interns may help in any of these internships available in Peru :
Internship in Peru: Internship Project and Role of Supervisor
One of the most distinguished features of IFRE's internships in Peru is the guidance of supervisors. Whichever projects you choose, IFRE will assign a qualified supervisor to provide assistance for all interns throughout the duration of their chosen internship. Individuals filling the role of supervisor are usually either the director or chosen staff member of the project which interns choose. During your time as an international intern, you will be assigned a number of duties which volunteers also perform (in this sense, there are very few differences between IFRE's volunteers and interns). Wherein exists the differences between interning and volunteering is that the internship allows individuals to become more deeply involved in their chosen project (i.e. individuals interning in the women's issues projects can further explore issues such as the trafficking of women, domestic violence, skills-development, human rights, etc.). Please note: the project supervisor DOES NOT develop internships as this is up to the intern to get as much or as little out of their projects. ALL participants should be proactive to ensure the ultimate success of their internships. Supervisors will provide at least five (5) hours each week to make certain that interns are adequately guided.
INTERNSHIP IN PerU: COLLEGE CREDIT
You can earn academic credit for nearly every type of internship work in Peru . The best way to receive academic credit is through your college/university. Therefore, please contact your respective faculty/academic advisor about receiving college credit for your internship work. Your college/university may need additional information about the program prior to approval, as well as require you to submit a research paper or other requirements. Alternatively, you can earn academic credit through Seattle Central Community College (SCCC). SCCC offers college credit for international programs such as: study abroad, volunteer abroad, intern abroad, language studies and even cultural-exchanging home-stays. IFRE suggests contacting Professor Steve Tash (please ask us for pertinent contact information) to further explore the option of receiving course credit for your international internship. IFRE is not associated with SCCC; so please make sure that you can transfer SCCC credit to your home university.
INTERNSHIP IN PERU: ARRANGEMENT FOR ROOM/FOOD
 IFRE arranges room, food, and supervision for interns from the beginning to the end of the program. For the duration of the internship, interns will stay in IFRE's hostel in Cusco . Alternatively, IFRE can also arrange living accommodations and meals with a host family. Regardless of chosen accommodations, interns will be provided with a separate room (sometimes shared with fellow interns) and usually shared bathroom and laundry facilities. In Cusco , IFRE's staff members visit interns every 7-14 days. Alternatively, if staying in Urubamba, Trujillo , or Arequipa - due to the distance from Cusco - IFRE will provide interns with a local contact person as well as maintain contact via phone or email.
PERU Internship Program Fee & Dates:
Start Dates: IFRE's internships in Peru begin on the first and third Monday of each month.
IFRE is proud to offer the same services offered by our competitors but at a highly economical price (nearly 50-175% less!). Furthermore, we at IFRE do not make six-figure salaries. What we DO is work very hard and effectively to keep costs down for individuals seeking an international internship. We remain constantly devoted to maintaining both the quality of our programs and ensuring the safety of our international interns.
NOTE: IFRE is a 501 (C) 3 organization, so your program fee will be tax deductible as provided by law.
IFRE application fee: US $349. The application fee covers advertising, program promotion, and office expenses (rent, utilities, and staff salaries).
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What's Included in Program Fee |
- 4 days: US$530
- 1 week: US$705
- 2 weeks: US$835
- 3 weeks: US$973
- 4 weeks: US$1111
- 5 weeks: US$1274
- 6 weeks: US$1437
- 7 weeks: US$1600
- 8 weeks: US$1763
- 9 weeks: US$1926
- 10 weeks: US$2089
- 11 weeks: US$2252
- 12 weeks: US$2413
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Peru language program fee: No fee for Spanish language classes. Peru program fee covers 2 hours free Spanish lesson (for up to 12 weeks for beginner and intermediate level student)
Language program covers language and cultural training, food and accommodations in host family (breakfast & dinner only), Training materials (books, materials), insurance.
Additional Costs for Interns
International flights, visa extension, personal expenses, water/soft drinks/entertainment ($1-3 per day), laundry, telephone, immunization.
Peru Internship program free time
Interns have free time during the evening and weekends. While IFRE does not cover any activities outside of those involved with the service projects, there are still a number of interesting sites to discover throughout Peru . Free time is an opportunity for self-discovery and learning. However, IFRE local coordinators can provide useful assistance and information regarding booking various travel arrangements within this wonderfully enigmatic country. In your free time, you can explore the major tourist destinations both in and around Cusco . Interns can simply hike throughout the villages or enjoy the surroundings while riding a bicycle. Please make sure to let your program director/supervisor know about your travel plans to ensure your own safety and thorough enjoyment.
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