Program Reviews

I had a really great experience during the year I spent in Brazil ! I was there from November 2017 to October 2018 in Curitiba, Parana, volunteering in communications, marketing and crowdfunding in an NGO for projects of education in Kenya. Being part of an NGO there really helped me to learn on the professional aspect, as well as brazilian culture and volunteering. I also met a lot of people through this program, and got to learn a new language that I didn’t know anything about: portuguese ! Though it has been tough sometimes, I think this experience was extremely rewarding and taught me valuable life lessons that I’ll remember for a lifetime. I highly recommend this program to anyone willing to get a volunteering experience for a few months !

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After a year studying in Brazil, I had the chance to come back thanks to Intern Brazil, which helped me find a perfect NGO for me.
Working in Rio de Janeiro, I was able to put into practice much of what I had learned at university, but also to decide to attend a master's degree in international development soon after, to continue to improve the world, but in a more conscious way.
Living in Rio is unsurpassed, and Intern Brazil really took care of everything: thanks to Fernando, I had a really complete support and I arrived at the first day of work prepared and ready to get to work. Moreover, this experience was really useful for improving my curriculum: the non-governmental organization where I worked is one of the best known in Latin America, as well as in the world.
In short, I recommend Intern Brazil with all my heart !!!

Original Review:

Dopo un anno studiando in Brasile, ho avuto la possibilità di tornarci grazie a Intern Brazil, che mi ha aiutata a trovare una ONG perfetta per me.
Lavorando in Rio de Janeiro, ho potuto mettere in pratica molto di quello che avevo imparato all'università, ma anche decidermi a frequentare un master in sviluppo internazionale subito dopo, per continuare a migliorare il mondo, ma in modo più cosciente.
Vivere a Rio è insuperabile, e Intern Brazil si è occupata davvero di tutto: grazie a Fernando, ho avuto un supporto davvero completo e sono arrivata al primo giorno di lavoro preparata e pronta per mettermi al lavoro. Inoltre, questa esperienza è stata davvero utile per migliorare il mio curriculum: l'organizzazione non governativa dove lavoravo è una delle più note in America Latina, oltre che nel mondo.
Insomma, consiglio Intern Brazil con tutto il mio cuore!!!

The mentors in Intern-Brazil were wonderful in assessing my potential career future. The interviews were fantastic exploring internship possibilities. Since, I already experienced some study abroad excursions in Brazil my knowledge of the country helped. This program does not lower the bar; the program tailors an internship specifically to your situation. My Portuguese was advanced and I had already worked in the soccer industry which helped the process! The coordinators will talk to you so frequently and give you great updates about the search. The internship itself is terrific and this will propel my career! I have always had a great admiration for the south of Brazil. Intern Brazil has a great network of contacts that helped me find an internship! Thank you Intern-Brazil!

I was part of the Intern Brazil program in Curitiba for the summer of 2017. The staff of the program was extremely helpful, very nice and accommodating. The only problem I had is that the company I was going to work for told me I was going to be a specific job but once I got there the actual job was completely different.

The staff of Intern Brazil organized trips and get together so we could meet the other interns and were very helpful when asked about the visiting spots near curitiba.

From the first phone calls with the directors of the company to the last days at my internship, the team at Intern Brazil was supportive in every step of the process. Not only could you tell that the team truly cared about placing you in an internship that fit what you were looking to learn, but they also made that extra effort to make this experience as personal as possible. Intern Brazil picked me up from the airport and helped me accommodate to Curitiba the first day. As I had been to this city before and am half Brazilian, our conversations centered more on talking about the company and familiarizing myself with its practices and people.

I was placed in an internship that was geographically convenient to where I was staying, and fit the job skills that I was looking to develop. Throughout the entire experience, Intern Brazil, made sure to check in with me to make sure that everything was running smoothly. They truly aided with the professional development that I was searching for and even organized socials so that interns from different programs could meet each other. We took trips into the old parts of town and ate at local restaurants. That day listening to live bossa nova, eating feijoada and getting to know the interns in old Curitiba is definitely one of my favorite memories from this program.

I would definitely recommend this program to anyone looking to get a taste of a young professional life in Brazil with the help of a hands-on, competent and caring team. Throughout the course of this program you will get the chance to meet other interns exploring different career paths, experience a typical Brazilian office, better your professional and casual Portuguese, and broaden your international work experience in a country as vibrant as Brazil.

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I had the opportunity to do my internship directly with Intern Brazil and it was the best experience I could have had!

At Intern Brazil I worked in the area of human resources and business development (international associations). My work was quite fun and multitasking. I interviewed candidates from all around the world and evaluated their profile as interns; I contacted Spanish-speaking embassies; I interviewed CEOs of multinational companies and also contacted and managed partnerships with universities around the world. All this allowed me to develop my communication skills; increase my confidence, security, and proactivity; I really learned the value of teamwork and business culture; and above all, I grew up personally and professionally. Ah! Of course, something very important, in just more than 3 months of my experience, I was able to travel around Brazil and experience the culture!

I am very happy with this opportunity! I feel today, the luckiest participant! Thanks to Marcio, Yessica and Nando for making this experience possible for me. Thaís, Caxi, Vanessa, Cassiano, Pri and Gui thank you so much for your friendship and support.

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Tuve la oportunidad de realizar mis prácticas profesionales directamente con Intern Brazil y fue la mejor experiencia que pude haber tenido!

En Intern Brazil trabajé en el área de recursos humanos y desarrollo de negocios (asociciones internacionales). Mi trabajo fue bastante divertido y multitarea. Entrevistaba candidatos de todo el mundo y evaluaba su perfil como practicantes; contacté embajadas hispanohablantes; tube entrevistas con CEOs de empresas a nivel internacional y además contacté y gestioné alianzas con universidades del mundo entero. Todo esto me permitió desarrollar mis habilidades comunicativas; incrementar mi confianza, seguridad y proactividad; aprendí realmente la importancia del trabajo en equipo y la cultura empresarial; y sobre todo crecí a nivel personal y profesional. Ah! Por supuesto, algo muy importante, en un poco más de 3 meses, pude viajar y experiementar gran parte de la cultura brasileña.

Estoy muy feliz de haber tenido esta oportunidad! Me siento hoy, la participante más afortunada! Gracias a Marcio, Yessica y Nando por hacer posible esta experiencia para mi. A Thaís, Caxi, Vanessa, Cassiano, Pri y Gui por su amistad, apoyo y los aprendizajes compartidos.

Los llevo a todos en el corazón!

Muito Obrigada Intern Brazil!

I had an incredible experience working at a compounding pharmacy in Brazil!!! I learned a lot about an aspect of pharmacy that I was unexposed to, made a bunch of contacts, and improved my Portuguese tremendously. Intern Brazil helped me get the foot in the door to what has allowed me to guarantee an additional internship for the following year! INTERN BRAZIL ROCKS!!!!! They gave me the confidence and assistance to achieve what I thought was only a dream. The staff is really helpful and worked with me every step of the way.

Amazing. Worked in an environament in which there were no limits to what I would learn on the next day. If I could measure the amount of knowledge and experience I gained working at FashionRoom SP it would equivalent to a whole year of graduate school at a high-end fashion school. My mentor was called José Xavier Neto, he is one of the biggest name in the Brazilian Fashion Industry and helped me understand the business and creative side of the fashion industry. Would recommend this job to everyone and anyone passionate about fashion. But do not be misled, this job demands a lot of self-discipline and charisma.

I referred to intern Brazil because I really wanted to do my internship in this beautiful country and it was the best choice I could done. I already knew that it would be a beautiful experience but in the end it was even better. I loved my job at the Câmara de comércio italIana. I learnt a lot from a professional point of view but not only. I met wonderful people, knew new food, music and culture,discovered amazing places. Brazil is part of me now and I am part of Brazil.

I spend nearly a month as an intern at the communications company LFCOM in Curitiba, Brazil and during my month in Brazil I learnt so much. Coming from Northern Europe, Brazil isn't the traditional choice of country to intern in, so I must admit my expectations were low. But boy did I get pleasantly surprised! LFCOM is a company just as modern, liberal and up-to-date as any communications company in Europe. This was definitely the dream internship. Working with three dedicated ladies who did everything they could to make my time in Brazil the best and always looking after me and making sure to tell me when I did a good job. I couldn't have asked for a better place to do my first internship. Even though I was far away from home, they made me feel at home. I can only recommend doing an internship in Brazil, since it is a country that has a lot of potential, dedicated people and amazing culture, despite its reputation in the Western world. The only challenges I met was the fact that most Brazilians do not speak English, so anyone considering going there should bear that in mind. Despite their lacking English skills, Brazilians are the most friendly people you will ever meet, and even though they do not understand your language, they will still try their best to help you, no matter the situation. My month-long internship in Curitiba, Brazil has not only made my resume look a whole lot better, but also opened my eyes to the situation in the BRICS countries and just how misunderstood and interesting they actually are.