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Guatemala - Microcredit Internship- Market Survey

Tuition: $4,795

Duration: 7 weeks  (1 week orientation, 6 weeks internship)

Location:  Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Our staff will pick you up at the airport in Guatemala City and take you to a staging location in the colonial city of Antigua for the night. You will have the chance to walk the cobblestone streets and explore the impressive ruins of 18th century churches. As sunset approaches over Volcan de Agua you will get yourself ready to explore Antiguas numerous restaurants and active nightlife.

 

The next day we’ll drive up to our home-base in Xela. The first week will include an in-depth orientation covering local business etiquette, health and safety, cultural norms, classes in Spanish suited to your level. After a week of intensive orientation, you will work full-time at your internship for the next six weeks. Xela is very accessible. You can walk or take the local bus to work; you'll quickly get into the local rhythm. During that time, we’ll go on a couple of excursions, learn more about the issues facing Guatemala and it's people while building new friendships.

 

The foundation with whom you will work gives microcredit (small short-term loans) to local small business owners. The internship is to do a market survey and analysis for microcredit to understand the overall conditions of microcredit loans in Xela.

Academic background

Economics, Marketing and Business are preferred

Desired Skills / Experience

Experience with market surveys and analysis are preferred

Language Ability

Advanced

You, our staff and the other interns live together in Xela. Our home-base is safe and secure living arrangement where you’ll share a room with just one other person and have a bathroom and hot shower. In the mornings you can take the bus or walk to work.

Unlike most of our other programs, lunch is also included in the meal plan Monday through Friday because it is custom for workers in Xela to return home for lunch. Saturday or Sunday will not include meals so as to allow you to explore local restaurants or travel on the weekends.

 

Interns live together in a house and take local public transportation.

You will be given a local pay-as-you-go cell phone and enjoy a healthy breakfast every morning as well as dinner from Monday to Thursday.

Price for the 7 week program: $4,795

Included in the program:

  • Guaranteed Internship
  • Lodging                                                 
  • Meal plan*
  • Ground Transportation**
  • Organized excursions
  • Intensive Spanish language
  • On-site speakers
  • Professional staff assistance
  • Local pay-as-you-go cell phone
  • Welcome Reception
  • Orientation
  • Regular meetings your Internship Supervisor
  • Visa Assistance
  • Official Internship Record documenting your placement
  • Supplemental Travel Medical Insurance

* Most program sites include breakfast everyday and dinner from Monday to Friday.  Lunch is also included in this program to accomodate the local business culture.  Meals are not included on weekends as many interns do independent excursions during the weekend.

** Ground transportation includes airport pickup and drop-off, transportation for all scheduled group activities and excursions.  Transportation to and from the work site is usually on public transportation unless otherwise noted.  We provide practice transportation runs and detailed directions to and from work

International airfare to and from the program city, costs associated with obtaining a visa or immunizations (when needed) and personal expenses are not included

 

Program Details

Country: Guatemala

Professions: Business, Finance, Marketing, Poverty Alleviation

Majors: Business, Finance, Marketing, Spanish Language - Advanced

Start Date: Sun Jun 20, 2010

End Date: Sat Aug 7, 2010

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