INTERNSHIPS

SET YOURSELF APART.

If you want to distinguish yourself from your peers, the experiences gained abroad are unmatched by any internship that you'll find in the United States. Not only do international internships offer professional experience for your resume, but they have the added value of developing your intercultural competence, communication skills, multilingual abilities, and they boast the bonus of travel. All of which are relevant to employers in today's job market.

MLSA offers international internships and volunteer experiences in San Jose, Costa Rica under the mentorship of an MLSA supervisor and field supervisor. These opportunities are established in cooperation with host companies, institutions, enterprises, where the student works to gain academic experiences in a professional environment. Internships may be coordinated with your university for academic credit or completed for non-credit.

MLSA's internship experiences will:

Provide you with valuable and real-life work experience related to your academic field of study.

Give you a head start in your career by providing you networking possibilities and prospects.

Introduce you to the work place in a different county.

Teach you how to collaborate with people from another country and culture.

Help you to identify career goals.

Build your resume with experience for your future job search.

Test and refine your job skills and interpersonal skills for your future career.

Make lifelong friends and professional contacts.

Make your major more relevant in a non-traditional way.

Improve your linguistic abilities and skills in another language.

Give you a better understanding about yourself and other people.

Provide invaluable insights into another culture and society.

Build your self-confidence and self - esteem.

Build leadership and communication skills.

Be competitive in a global job market.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FEES

FOUR-WEEK INTERNSHIP

$1,985.00

HALF ACADEMIC & HALF INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

$3,970.00

Make the most of your international education experience by completing the four-week Summer I or Summer II program at the Universidad de Costa Rica and extending your stay with an internship for a total of eight weeks or more. This program is ideal to gain valuable linguistic skills and put them into practice in a business setting.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR INTERNSHIP

MLSA's internships can be arranged for custom dates and lengths throughout the year dependent upon availability. Contact us for additional information.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FEES

Pre-Departure Services

Internship opportunities investigation prior to selection

Placement in internship option of choice

A Pre-Departure information packet about your internship

Tips and advice about your stay in Costa Rica

In-Country Services

Housing in a host family

Board (2-3 meals per day dependent upon work schedule) for the period of the internship.

Airport pick up* dependent on internship

Field supervisor on-site (assigned by host organization)

MLSA Internship supervisor on-site

On-site orientation (neighborhood orientation by an MLSA supervisor)

Coordination between your field supervisor, MLSA supervisor and home university/institution

Academic advising and counseling for the duration of the internship

Personal support and assistance from US staff before, during, and after the internship

Field Experience

Evaluation of your internship by the field supervisor and MLSA internship supervisor

Excursions or activities organized when available

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INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FEES

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Airfare

Local transportation, such as in-country daily commuting to and from work or local travel

Airport pick up *In most cases, airport pickup is arranged by the MLSA supervisor or host family. MLSA will notify students if for any reason it cannot be provided.

Spending money

Personal expenses (students will need roughly $200 a week for personal expenses)

Travel and work health insurance

Optional Excursions

INTERNSHIPS THROUGH MLSA

INTERNSHIPS

SET YOURSELF APART.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FEES

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FEES

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FEES

WHAT'S INCLUDED

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FEES

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FEES

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INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FEES

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CONTACT US TO EXPLORE YOUR INTERNSHIP POSSIBILITIES

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