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Summer Internships in Costa Rica

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Education Internships in Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica 

  • Dates – TBD
  • Max Enrollment – 15
  • Prerequisites – Yes
  • Career Area – Education

Program Overview

Spend six weeks as an education intern in San Jose, the dynamic capital of Costa Rica. Students will serve as teachers’ assistants alongside a permanent English teacher, or, in some cases, other teachers as needed. Students will actively participate in teaching, mentoring, homework assistance, classroom and lesson prep, and, in some cases, after-school activities. Internship placements are customized according to each student’s experiences, career goals, interests, and skills. Outside of the classroom you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in Costa Rica’s “Pura Vida” lifestyle, culture, and stunning natural beauty through planned excursions and optional visits. Previous excursions have included a daytrip to a private wildlife preserve, a hike to the crater of Volcan Irazu, and an overnight trip to Arenal Volcan and La Fortuna Waterfall.

Program Contacts

Program Highlights

  • Earn Education units while interning as a teacher’s assistant in a private school or NGO in the dynamic capital of Costa Rica.
  • Gain work experience and access to career and professional resources.
  • Experience the laid-back “Pura Vida” lifestyle that Costa Rica is known for.
  • Explore Costa Rica’s natural beauty on group excursions to a wildlife preserve, volcanoes, and waterfalls.

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