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Comparative Internships Costa Rica/Nicaragua: Health Care, Social Work, Environment

Location: Costa Rica: Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste and 4 other cities

Term: Throughout the year

Dates: Fron January through November

Costa Rica Internship Institute (CRINI)

http://www.costaricainternships.com

P.O. Box 1171 C.P. 2050 San Pedro de Montes de Oca, San José Costa Rica

Call Us

Phone: (011 506) 2273 5286

Fax: (011506)2273 5285

Description

Program participants can arrive any time based upon their needs and schedules. Interns can work for a minimum of eight weeks and a maximum of sixteen, longer stays can be negotiated for certain projects. We require at least eight weeks commitment.

Highlights

Nicaragua and Costa Rica: Two very different countries with different levels of development, health care systems, and causes of mortality and morbidity. Learn first hand how each country's different histories, development paths, cultures, health-care systems, and socio-economic conditions influence access to health care and epidemiological profiles. This program not only provides students with practical clinical and/or health-care experience, but also demonstrates to them first-hand how socio-economic conditions influence health and the provision of health care.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications

Intermediate to Advanced Spanish Skills. Health Care program participants must be currently studying Medicine, Nursing, Public Health or other related fields.

Intern Types
  • Admin (Health Services)
  • Biology(General)
  • Business Admin, Management
  • Development
  • Ecology
  • Education
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Studies
  • Field-Study
  • Food Science and Nutrition
  • Health Sciences
  • Human Rights
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Occupational, Envir. Health
  • Physical Therapy
  • Public Admin, Public Pol, Govt
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Sustainable Development
  • Tourism
  • Web Design
  • Women's Studies
  • Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Languages
  • Spanish

Cost in US$:

4,800 USD and 3,500 USD

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

Comparative program cost is 4,800 USD. Included in program fee are:
* transportation to and from the airport
* orientation
* internship placement based upon careful review of the intern's application
* family stay with two meals and laundry included
* bus transportation to and from Nicaragua
* pick up in Granada
* project support in both countries
* written evaluations
* donations in each country
* 24 hour assistance for any reason

Costa Rica internship program cost is 3,500 USD. Included in the program fee are:
* airport pick up and drop off
* lodging and two meals a day and laundry
* monitoring and supervision of the internship
* evaluation of the intern's on site performance
* written evaluation or program completion
* donation to the host organization

Credit Available

no

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European Participant.

Application Process Involves
  • Letters of Reference
  • Resume
  • Transcript
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
no more than a week, see the web page
Costa Rica Internship Institute (CRINI)'s Mission Statement

CRINI is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide foreign students with academic experiences which incorporate the environment, culture, and folklore of Costa Rican people and communities; offer students the opportunity to work with social and humanitarian projects; and allow them to practice and improve their Spanish language skills.

Year Founded

2001

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