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Travel to Thailand ! Its breathtaking natural beauty, delicious cuisine, exotic culture and citizens known for their smiles and hospitality – keeps Thailand one of the most popular south Asian destination for interns and tourists. Culture and tradition are steeped into everyday life. Architectural amazement is waiting at every turn represented by traditional and more modern structures. Thai temples – called wat s – adorned with gold and ornate, colorful, pointy roofs and h istorical sites that are well-preserved ruins from past centuries can be found throughout the country. The beaches – Oh, the beaches of Thailand are amazing, post card perfect pieces of paradise! Natural beauty continues its theme with mountains blending into green rice fields of the North and the verdant limestone islands of the Andaman Sea . Bangkok and other urban sites buzz with electric excitement.
Intern in Thailand and discover your own vibrant, spiritual and happy experience while you serve those and communities who are less fortunate!
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INTERNSHIP IN THAILAND: ACADEMIC CREDIT |
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You can earn academic credit for most internship projects in Thailand . 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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WORK IN THAILAND INTERNSHIP WORK PROJECTS |
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In Thailand , IFRE currently supports internship projects in Ayutthaya , an area 30 miles from Bangkok and world famous for its archeological sites, green rice fields and gorgeous landscapes. IFRE's Thailand internship program is currently focused on teaching English in primary/secondary schools or Buddhist temple schools.
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THAILAND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FEES & 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 $349 USD (covers advertising, staff/office expenses, etc.) and a nominal weekly program fee (covers room/board, insurance, field support, etc).
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Internship program fee (US$) |
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What's Included in Program Fee |
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| 1 week: |
$302 |
| 2 weeks: |
$577 |
| 3 weeks: |
$752 |
| 4 weeks: |
$927 |
| 5 weeks: |
$1,102 |
| 6 weeks: |
$1,277 |
| 7 weeks: |
$1,452 |
| 8 weeks: |
$1,627 |
| 9 weeks: |
$1,802 |
| 10 weeks: |
$1,977 |
| 11 weeks: |
$2,152 |
| 12 weeks: |
$2,327 |
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Additional costs for interns |
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International flights, visa application/extension, daily personal expenses on beverages/entertainment, laundry, telephone, immunizations.
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ARRANGEMENT OF ROOM & FOOD |
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IFRE manages living accommodations, provides meals and supervision for interns for the entirety of their stay in Thailand . IFRE's Thailand office is located in a beautiful area about 50 km from the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Ayutthaya City – the former capital of Thailand . We offer home base in Thailand . Our Home base is very safe. It is a clean, sparsely furnished home but it will meet all your needs as an IFRE intern. We try to create a “home away from home” for interns staying at our home base. It is a perfect situation for interns to live safely and comfortably while making many new friends and sharing experience every day. Most of interns project in Thailand are located within 1-10 KM of our home base so you may walk or ride a local bus to your project. In the evening when you return to home base, you can relax, eat dinner, explore local areas or simply share experience with intern comrades.
Occasionally, depending on intern traffic, available projects or distance to a intern's assigned project, we may also place our interns with carefully pre-screened host families. Our host families are socially respected and are experienced with hosting international interns. They have strong interest in our interns' safety and well-being and demonstrate this with caution and care. In most host family situations, interns will share a room with another intern of the same gender. Interns staying with a host family will be able to have home cooked meals with the family. Those who have stayed with a host family describe an enriched experience because of having done so. Once you have applied, you will receive specific details of your accommodations in your personal placement documents.
Our field staff visits interns regularly and always happy to help our interns in any way needed. We offer three meals a day of local cuisine. Typically, interns eat breakfast and dinner at the home base (or host family) and have lunch at their project. We offer fresh, nutritious and safe local foods to our interns to eat.
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SOUTH AFRICA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FREE TIME |
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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 in Thailand . 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 exploration! There is a Tourist Office in Ayutthaya that offers information and recommendations. . You can take excursions to major tourist areas such as Bangkok . In Ayutthaya City there are old-world charm and an experience that feels very “Thai”. You can see the Grand Palace , many temples and monasteries. This area grants easy access to Bangkok using the nearby local bus (tuk tuk) station, which is only 2 km away, and is easily accessible by walking. This tuk tuk (auto rickshaw) runs to many areas. Useful amenities within 5 km of the IFRE home base are an internet café, restaurant and supermarket. The local police station is also located within approximately 5 km from the IFRE homebase. Our IFRE local coordinators/staff are available to give you free advice, travel tips and helps to book your travel.
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