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Study In Peru, Brazil, Belize, Mexico, Thailand or Ghana with ProWorld

Location: Belize: Rural Areas, San Ignacio; Brazil: Salvador; Ghana: Cape Coast; Mexico: Oaxaca; Peru: Cusco, Sacred Valley of the Incas; Thailand: Chiang Mai

Term: Fall, Spring, Throughout the year

Program Duration: 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months

Dates: Fall and Spring Semesters

http://www.proworldvolunteers.org

600 California Street 10th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 United States

Call Us

Phone: Toll-Free 1-877-42WORLD (1-877-429-6753)

Description

Experience life in Peru! Help build a school, teach reading skills, or vaccinate children during your semester abroad with ProWorld. Spend time between classes hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, enjoy roundtable discussions with professors and fellow students, and volunteer in the local community. Enjoy all the Peru has to offer, both in the classroom and out.

Your program includes: meaningful volunteer projects, Spanish and academic classes, home stay family living, weekly adventures and 16 semester credits. Apply early to secure your position!

Programs are highly supported by an onsite staff team and welcoming community partners. ProWorld, founded in 1998, is a true leader in the fields of study abroad and international development.

Teams of ProWorld Project Coordinators work year round with our host communities assessing needs, thinking creatively, and setting long-term goals for sustainable development and volunteer projects. Programs start every month of the year. Enroll now!

Highlights

Real Projects...Real Experience! Engage in service projects, field research, and academic courses while living in Cusco, Peru.

Work side by side with local community members, watch the sun rise over Machu Picchu, hike the Inca Trail, and explore rural villages. Community development projects, field work and adventure activities complement classes, creating an integrated program experience.

Home stay accommodations, Spanish language classes, and cultural excursions facilitate improved language fluency and full immersion in the richness of Peruvian life. This is the semester of a lifetime!

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications

Completion of 1 year of university studies, 1 semester of university level Spanish or equivalent and an adventurous spirit.

Intern Types
  • Anthropology
  • Communications
  • Development
  • Environmental Studies
  • Humanities
  • International Relations
  • Liberal Arts
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Tourism
Languages
  • Spanish

Cost in US$:

Please inquire for details.

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

Program fees help support ongoing development projects and include:
- Extensive Pre-program support and information
- Airport pickup
- All food and accommodations
- Funding of projects
- Cultural and language classes
- All onsite domestic transportation
- Continual support from full time onsite staff teams
- 24/7 safety and emergency support
- Weekend cultural and adventure activities
- Health and travel insurance

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Community Development
  • Community Health
  • Conservation
  • Culture
  • Economic Development
  • Health Care
  • Human Rights
  • Research
  • Social Services, Social Work
  • Teaching
  • Volunteering
  • Women
Typical Volunteer
ProWorld volunteers are adventurous, caring, enthusiastic, sensible, humble, and curious individuals. Volunteers are expected to learn and grow while improving themselves and the communities in which ProWorld works.
Age Range
18+
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
48 hours
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
  • Job and Internship Network
ProWorld 's Mission Statement

To empower communities, promote social and economic development, conserve the environment, and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens. We invite you to join the ProWorld mission and make a difference in our host communities through our sustainable development model.

Year Founded

1998

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