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.
There are many ways you can contribute while gaining valuable experience through your internship in Peru. A list of some of the previously defined roles are also available here. Keep in mind that these are just some of the potential internships available. We work on arranging a customized internship based on each applicant’s profile upon acceptance into the program. Contact us if you have a question about potential projects relevant to your career goals. If you have questions about whether this program is right for you, please don’t hesitate to email us at intern@LinguisticHorizons.com.
Our interns hiking in Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley of the Incas
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