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Internships in SRI Lanka

Travel to Sri Lanka . This exotic, mysterious and tropical island country is steeped in legends and has over 2500 years of continuous, documented history. Sri Lanka continues to lure visitors – like in ancient times – with its breathtaking scenery, palm-skirted beaches, cool hill country and historical monuments. IFRE's Sri Lanka internship program gives interns a chance to explore a stunning land full of tropical forests, pristine beaches, important wildlife sanctuaries and significant Buddhist relics and religious buildings, all while serving humanity in vital internship projects.

Interns will find joy in the well-kept secret that is Sri Lankan cuisine and locals welcome travelers with pride, despite, race, or culture. Sri Lanka is consistently ranked a top destination travel spot by many major newspapers and magazines in the western world. “Unique ecosystems, inspiring heritage sites from ancient cities to colonial forts, a vibrant culture including fine arts and crafts and grand festivals, and a people of diverse ethnicity and religious persuasion, charming and hospitable.

INTERNSHIP IN SRI LANKA: ACADEMIC CREDIT

You can earn academic credit for most internship projects in Sri Lanka . 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.

LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL IMMERSION

In Sri Lanka , IFRE offers one week of Language and Cultural orientation in Galle , a small beautiful tourist city about 4 hours from Colombo . This weeklong intensive language and cultural immersion program includes language training, lessons on history, culture and Sri Lankan ways of life. Sinhalese and Tamil are the two official languages of Sri Lanka . Program participants will also visit local villages, towns and markets, guided city exploration and local tourist attractions including beautiful beaches and wildlife sanctuaries.

This IFRE language and culture program aims to submerge you in Sri Lankan culture, history and ways of life that can vastly improve your time as a intern in Sri Lanka . When you understand the life and culture around you, your experience is richer and more rewarding. However, you can choose to take the Language and Cultural immersion program or go directly into a project. This experience should not be missed! So many international travelers wish they could have an opportunity such as this to receive a briefing on customs, language and history.

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INTERNSHIP IN SRI LANKA WORK PROJECTS

IFRE's Sri Lanka internship program focuses on teaching English in local schools, teaching Buddhist monks and supporting an elephant orphanage.

SRI LANKA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FEE & DATES:

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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What's Included in Program Fee

* Language and culture immersion program $250
* Airport Reception & Colombo -Colombo transfer (4 hours) $99 USD
*Airport Reception & Colombo- Pinnawala transfer (4 hours) $99 USD
*Galle-Pinnawala Transfer (4 hours) $125 USD

Language and Cultural Immersion program fee includes: Language and Cultural training, food and accommodations for 7 days, training materials (books, papers, etc), cost of local sightseeing/tourist sites, cost of recreational activities, Comprehensive Travel Insurance.

Additional costs for interns

International flights, visa, daily personal expenses on beverages/entertainment , laundry, telephone, immunizations.

ARRANGEMENT OF ROOM & FOOD

In Sri Lanka , all interns stay with well-screened host families ( in most situations this is with our in-country coordinator or local staffs). 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 “local” style toilet. 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 Sri Lanka . Rooms are shared, as are bathroom and kitchen facilities. For a small additional fee, interns can opt to stay in a modest seaside motel. Please note this preference in the initial internship application.

Throughout the internship project, our local staff stays in contact with interns with either face-to-face visits or via email/telephone and interns have 24/7 access to our in-country staff. 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.

SRI LANKA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FREE TIME

Interns have free time for the duration of their internship project, weekends and the Language and Culture 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 around Sri Lanka . Sri Lanka is a natural paradise of Asia . There are tremendous opportunities for travel and exploration. Free time allows for travel to major tourist areas such as Colombo , Kandy , Negombo, Anuradhapura , Sigiriya and Dambulla. Interns can relax and simply hike in their village or ride bicycles. Sri Lankans also perform a variety of daily rituals and religious activities that interns can participate in, with their host family. Please discuss your recreation options with our Sri Lanka project staff for activities available in your free time.

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