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Internship in Cusco and Sacred Valley of the Incas
5 weeks / 2 courses / May to June
Whether your studies are focused on: international business, special education, nursing, medicine or any healthcare area, human rights, hospitality; an international internship in Cusco provides a unique opportunity to learn, explore and discover the culture around one of the most important cities in South America.
– At least 19 years old – Spanish language skills, depending on your preferred placement – International health insurance – Letter of recommendation – Proactivity and creativity with limited resources – Positive mindset – Final project required – Curriculum Vitae
– Airport pick-up – Accommodation (host family – students house) – kitchen and table wear (included only in student house) – Breakfast and dinner (included only in host families) – Spanish classes (1 hour a day) – Program orientation – 3 hours a day work (Monday to Friday) – 24/7 Support – Official certificate of internship – Tandem conversation program – Sacred Valley tour – Machupicchu tour
– Flights – International medical insurance – Additional tours – Transfer back to the airport – Daily transportation – Laundry in any of the housing options – Housekeeping (students house)
INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS IN CUSCO AND THE SACRED VALLEY
EDUCATION
Peru’s education system still struggles, especially in rural areas were the geography and the distance are the main complications. In most of the rural schools’ students are bilingual (Quechua – Spanish), and because of the small number of students, the government decided to stablish a multiclass system, it means that they have two grades in each classroom.
Peru Study Abroad works with primary schools and private kinder gardens in Cusco and primary schools in rural areas in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our international interns assist local teachers and students, they help with teacher’s presentations, classroom managements and ludic activities.
MICRO - BUSINESS AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
The Peruvian economy is an emerging, social market economy, on the last then years the Peruvian economy became as one of the most solid in South America. From 2000 to 2019, the labor force participation rate of Peruvian women increased from 58 to 72 percent, a level higher than most Latin American countries. As poverty levels diminished, women increased their contribution to Peru’s production of goods and services, Cusco has experienced exceptional growth due the tourism activity, lots of woman entrepreneurial started their own business, many of them from rural areas. Jewelry, textiles, health food, ceramic and many other ancestral traditional activities are managed by woman. Here is always a demand for international interns, they responsibilities includes, digital marketing, public relations, client service and innovation support.
MEDICAL
One of the biggest problems in Cusco is the healthcare system, with only two public hospitals, is impossible to have a good coverage in the region. Private hospitals and NGO´s are important to provide healthcare access in some areas. The influence of the Peruvian culture and traditions are also very interesting to analyze, indigenous people use to visit Shamans if they are sick.
Your medical internship program gives you the opportunity to use your experience and knowledge to help provide health services in rural small hospitals and private clinics.
OTHER OPTIONS
International office at Universidad Andina del Cusco
Marketing office at Universidad Andina del Cusco
Reforestation at Pilcopata Village (Manu natural Reserve)
After class education programs (Sacred Valley)
Sports programs in the Sacred Valley (martial arts, soccer, etc.)
Yoga and technology programs for elders (Municipality of Calca/Sacred Valley)