Mediation of Internships

Work experience - this cannot be missing from any CV - it signals practical experience and commitment. Better still: work experience abroad as this shows flexibility, courage and open mindedness.
Seize the opportunity to test your newly acquired Spanish skills in a working environment and give your career a head start.

We mediate for internships all year round in all subject-areas throughout Ecuador. You can benefit from our co-operation with numerous prestigious Ecuadorian and international companies and organisations. You can begin an internship at any time of the year. And the duration you can determine after consulting the employer.

Just a few internship opportunities in different subject-areas:

• Business (e.g. in marketing, accounting, sales,…)
• Tourism (e.g. in a hotel, or with a tour operator or travel agent,…)
• Development (e.g. in a national park in the area of environmental protection, ...)
• Social (e.g. working with children who live on the streets,…)
• Medicine (e.g. nursing or work placement in differen areas of medicine,...)
• Biology (e.g. in marine biology, ...)
• Information Technology (e.g. as a programmer,...)
• Engineering (e.g. in road building, ...)
• Geology (e.g. in mineralogy, volcanology, ...)
• Architecture (e.g. with an architect, ...)
• Physiotherapy (e.g. in a private clinic, ...)
• And in many other areas
  

 

Application for and Organisation of Internships To enable us to find a suitable work placement for you we require a covering letter which sets out the reasons for your interest in the chosen work area, the intended timescale of the placement and your motivation to work in that area. We also need a copy of your resume which provides information on your knowledge of Spanish. On receipt of your application, we will make contact with suitable organisations and companies so that we can quickly get back to you with offers of work placements in the area of your choice.

Optimal Timescale for Application

Depending on the subject-area and the duration of the internship please apply 2-4 months before departure to Ecuador. Shorter timescales are however also possible.

Precondition for an Internship

Important preconditions for the successful organisation internships are good knowledge of Spanish and a minimum duration of the work placement of 3 weeks. Advantageous is experience in the subject-area, very good knowledge of Spanish, previous study of the subject (e.g. at University), and a longer duration.

 

Special Courses Our special courses can prepare you specifically for the requirements of your internship. These courses are generally offered on a one-on-one basis and are designed to prepare you for the linguistic needs of the internship.

Knowledge of Spanish

Should you not possess an adequate level of knowledge of Spanish, you can acquire them in our courses. If you do know enough Spanish, there is also the possibility to fresh up and improve your skills further by taking a preparatory course. Our specialised courses are especially suited for this (e.g. Business Spanish).

Accommodation during the work experience

We would be happy to offer you accommodation in one of our host families for the duration of your work experience at half-board (2 meals per day).