Internships

Become part of a team implementing sustainable development activities

Students and professionals from around the world work closely together in various projects on campus farms and in neighboring communities to find alternative solutions to current issues in the tropics. The internship program is at least 4 weeks long and designed for students majoring in disciplines related to:

Environmental Sciences
Agriculture
Latin American Studies

You will leave the EARTH internship program with new confidence and skills in tropical agriculture, as well improved Spanish proficiency with agriculture and community development vocabulary.

EARTH interns gain a better understanding of alternative production systems, organic agriculture, and creative recycling systems through program features such as:

The opportunity to join ongoing projects in our University farms and local communities
Assistance of international staff and professors to implement your own research project
Help from project managers to develop and carry out a work plan designed to meet your needs
Interaction with field workers and students attending to daily field responsibilities
Discussion sessions based on assigned readings to better understand field experiences
Exposure to a closely knit international community that will help expand cultural understanding and celebrate cultural diversity

Program details

This program has a minimal duration of 4 weeks and may be extended to achieve the goals of the applicants.

The monthly charge* for this program varies by the type of housing selected.

	Room	Meals	Tuition (mentorship, supervision and student services)	Total
A. Lodging at student dorms	$174	$391	$595	$1160
B. Lodging at intern apartment	$299	$391	$595	$1285

*The monthly fee does not include the $50.00 USD registration fee, airline tickets, ground transportation from airport -EARTH-airport, $26 airport exit tax, personal expenses, international medical insurance, or Spanish tutoring. It is possible to arrange academic credit for this type the project depending upon the requirements of your University. Additional costs for credit, transportation, and materials can provided upon request.

Although specific content of internships are based on expectations of applicants, the program focuses training in the following areas: