We hold regular group trips according to the US Academic Calendar during Summer, Winter Break and the Academic Year for our internships in Peru. Other dates are possible. Please email us if you’re interested in other dates. intern@LinguisticHorizons.com
Our interns have the unique opportunity to experience authentic Peruvian life and work directly with the local people in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Based on your learning objectives, your university requirements, and the local host organization’s goals, we design a customized voluntary internship or volunteer experience for you in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Interning at a local non-profit therapy center
We custom design internship projects, for all majors. Scroll to the bottom for ideas on potential project areas.
Extra travel, extra meals on free days, miscellaneous expenses (beyond those described above)
Spanish or Quechua classes available for an additional charge upon request.
Trip to Machu Picchu. Participants may purchase the Visit Machu Picchu package upon request. This includes: round-trip transportation to train station, round-trip train ticket, bus to archaeological site, guide, Machu Picchu entrance & Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain entrance if available at time of booking.
Optional add-on trips to Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Nazca Lines, Puerto Maldonado, Lima, Puno, Lake Titicaca, or multi-day treks, available upon request.
1) Within 1 week of receipt of the acceptance email, we will ask for your signed and initial Terms & Conditions agreement and your 1st Program Fee payment of $1,000to secure your placement, as space is limited. Note: This deposit is not an extra fee, it will be deducted from your total Program Fee. This deposit is not refundable except under extreme circumstances.
2) At this stage we begin working on your customized internship placement. This involves a lot of on the ground coordination and can take as little as one week or up to several months. We make best efforts to arrange the closest fitting internship based on your application. Scroll down to read more about some of the internship ideas available.
Additionally, you may join our Facebook Group to ask questions directly and interact with Linguistic Horizons, current, past and potential participants!
Construction of facilities for community members (churches, schools, clinics, homes, etc.)
Eco-friendly design
Construction with adobe
Community and establishment design
Community analysis & solution planning proposal
Business, Entrepreneurship, Community Development, Computer Science, Social Entrepreneurship, Marketing, International Business, Management, Information Technology (IT), Spanish, Public Policy
Community based business creation
Marketing, SEO & Sustainable business strategy development and implementation
Startup business and strategy planning
Consulting for local businesses
Market Analysis & Research
Fundraising strategy planning for NGOs and community organizations
Social media strategy & content
Website creation for small businesses, NGOs or community organizations
Education, Anthropology, Communications, Special Education, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Spanish, Human Development, Mental Health, English
Educational presentations
Working with kids
Psychology/ therapy for community members – often parents or couples who face hardships
Conducting an assessment of special needs individuals living in the rural communities
Developing methods for overcoming cultural barriers to assist community members
Training and educating special needs community members
Skills training for community members
Teaching English or another foreign language in a school or community setting
Analysis and prevalence of traditional women weavers
Natural dying & weaving
Andean textile traditions
Global Health, Alternative Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Pre-Med, Medical, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Kinesiology, Psychology
Health conditions of the local community
Researching health benefits of Andean foods and plants
Working in community clinics
Andean Power Foods integration with indigenous community diet
Global Public Health
Medicinal plant uses & treatments
Health education for community
Improving the quality of life for local populations in the health arena
Medicine & treatment in areas of limited access to healthcare
Infection Prevention
Physical Therapy for special needs patients
Physical Therapy for all types of patients
Psychotherapy for special needs patients
Public Relations, Visual Arts, Communications, Journalism, Cinematography, Theater Arts, Film Studies, Photography, Web Design, Graphic Design, Journalism, Spanish, History
Promotional and education video & multimedia production
Short film &/or documentary creation
Promotional & education graphic design
Blog contributions
Photographic essays
Web page design & programming
Merchandising graphic design & print
Social Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Latin American Studies, Spanish, Women’s Studies, Community & Regional Development
Social Development
High Andean community population analysis
Cultural heritage preservation
Cultural landscape analysis
Traditional knowledge research
Research & documentation of current and past situations of the Sacred Valley
