This challenging hands-on internship program has it all: intensive Spanish preparation prior to the internship placement; professional cross-cultural facilitators to accompany interns through the experience and supervise the internship; and quality placements with partner institutions like NGO's, governmental institutions, and community groups.

ICADS' internship program offers over 65 placements in areas of areas of environment, education, health, development, wildlife conservation, and women’s studies, among others.

Students move from observing to participating and have the opportunity to go beyond cultural interaction and observation to cultural immersion and participation in a community.

Are you ready to get your hands dirty and to learn from pioneers in fields of development in Costa Rica and Central America? Come join ICADS' Summer Internship and Cultural Training Program!