Keywords: Sustainable Agriculture, Spanish, Environmental Conservation, Biology, Botany, Conservation Fieldwork, Eco-Tourism, Ecology, Environmental Sustainability, Forestry, Genetics, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Habitat Restoration, Molecular Biology, Zoology

This organization provides leadership in education, research and the responsible use of natural resources in the tropics. Interns will support the research, environmental sustainability, eco-tourism, and educational projects that take place at one of their biological stations and botanical gardens near San Vito, Costa Rica.

Keywords: Chinese, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Jinqiao Schools: Teach English to children at a progressive bilingual experimental school group in Wuxi, China operating since 2004. The Jinqiao School Group operates multiple branches which serve more than 10,000 kindergarten and primary-school students annually, as well as 2,000 teachers in a training program. Interns accepted fall and spring terms.

Keywords: Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Research, Agronomy, Horticulture, Permaculture, Sustainable Agriculture, Culinary Arts, Landscape Architecture, Eco-Tourism, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Sustainability, Nutrition, Religious Studies

Our Sustainability and Horticulture partner organization is a residential Buddhist retreat center located among the hills and lakes of northwestern Ireland. The center is open to all visitors, Buddhist or otherwise, and strives to promote environmental conservation, peaceful coexistence, and inter-faith dialogue. Interns have opportunities to develop skills in organic garden management and organic meal design and preparation.

Keywords: Economic Empowerment, Marginalized Populations, NGO/Non-Profit, Mental Health, Government, Health Policy, Political Science, Social Justice, Disability Advocacy and Action, Elder Care, Human Rights, Substance Abuse Support

Keywords: Health Policy, Mental Health, Social Justice, Disability Advocacy and Action, Counseling, Elder Care, Family and Child Services, Human Rights, Marginalized Populations, NGO/Non-Profit

Our partner in Edinburgh maintains a full range of programming that addresses the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs of people with a diagnosis of dementia and their caregivers. The center also provides community facilities for the local population, and quality office accommodation for other charities. Our partner will work with you to tailor your internship focus to your individual skill sets and needs, as they match with the needs of the organization.

Keywords: Marginalized Populations, Exercise and Sports Science, HIV/AIDS, Kinesiology, Medicine, Mental Health, Nursing, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy, Public Health, Traditional Medicine

Interns with Child and Family Health International (CFHI) in South Africa complete rotations in a variety of clinical and non-profit care facilities. Applicants spend five weeks in Durban and five weeks in Cape Town.

Keywords: Spanish, Biology, Cellular Biology, Microbiology, Exercise and Sports Science, HIV/AIDS, Kinesiology, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy, Public Health, Traditional Medicine

Keywords: Medicine, Nursing, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Nursing

Interns complete rotations in a variety of clinical and non-profit care facilities across India. Ideal for students from all backgrounds with an interest in health and medicine in a global context. Two program options of 10 weeks are available each term.

Keywords: Spanish, Biology, Cellular Biology, Microbiology, Exercise and Sports Medicine, HIV/AIDS, Kinesiology, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy, Public Health, Traditional Medicine

This program provides a comparison of urban and rural healthcare practices in Ecuador by splitting interns’ time between the coastal metropolis of Guayaquil and the smaller town of Puyo on the edge of the Amazon Basin. Interns will rotate through a variety of clinics and hospitals, as well as participating in home visits, encouraging a comprehensive view of care in each area.

Keywords: Spanish, Biology, Cellular Biology, Microbiology, Exercise and Sports Science, HIV/AIDS, Kinesiology, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Pharmacy, Public Health

Interns will complete a wide variety of rotations in clinical, hospital, and NGO settings in the Andean capital of Quito, while taking intensive Spanish language classes with a focus on medical vocabulary.