Internships for Heredia, Costa Rica
Internships in Heredia are offered during the semester and yearlong terms. Internships are optional and included in your program fees. They range from 1-3 credits and are counted as part of your credit load. Interns earn credit, but no financial compensation. In addition to professional and academic experience, internships are a great way to immerse yourself in the culture, meet locals, and practice your language skills.
Past internship placements in Heredia have included:
English Teaching/Assisting Professors
- Public Ministry of Education
- Private schools and high schools
- Office Administration School
- English Classes for Campus Administrators
- Master in Translation Program (1 position available)
Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences
- Centro de Investigaciones Apícolas Tropicales - CINAT (Apicultural studies/research, 2 positions available)
- Instituto de Investigación y Servicios Forestales - INISEFOR (Forestry and plant research, 2 positions available)
- Herbarium (Leaf species collection and research)
- Biology School (Carribean sand research, 3 positions available)
- Chemistry School (3 positions available)
- Environmental Sciences School - Greenhouse Project (Reforestation)
- Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológicao de Costa Rica - OVSICORI (Vulcanological Research, 2 positions available)
Pulbic Relations/Communication/Administration
- Communication Office (Journalism and radio/TV programming, 1 position available)
- Proyecto Sistema de Gestión Administrativa - SIGESA (Administrative management systems, 3 positions available)
Economy/Research
- Economy School (Research projects, 2 positions available)
- Centro Internacional de Política Económica para el Desarrollo Sostenible - CINPE (Research projects, 3 positions available)
Hotel Management/Business
- Club Campestre El Castillo Country Club (Hotel management, 2 positions available)
Health Sciences
- Health Department at Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica - UNA (Nursing, 1 position available)
- Centro de Rehabitilación Cardiaca at Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica - UNA (Heart Rehabilitation, 1 position available)
Socio-cultural & Others
- Corazon de Jesus Casa Hogar (Homeless shelter)
- Centro Diurno Miraflores (Nursing home)
Eligibility:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Junior standing (at time of internship)
- Foreign language proficiency (Four semesters of college-level Spanish)
A $200 refundable fee is charged and returned upon successful completion of the internships. Placement is not guaranteed by USAC; rather it will be determined by your application, supporting materials, and an interview with the internship sponsor on site.