About the Organization

IE₃ Global Internships has partnered with ContactChile to provide a range of unique internship opportunities in Chile. Students can apply to have an internship developed to match their academic/professional background and goals.

ContactChile specializes in developing and supporting internship opportunities for international students interested in learning first-hand about Chile’s dynamic, rapidly-developing professional culture.

Job Description

ContactChile works with numerous companies and has placed interns in multi-national, local, and local-based foreign companies. However, applicants DO NOT chose the company with which they would like to intern.

The ContactChile placement team uses the information each applicant provides on his/her application form to find the most suitable match between intern and company. Students indicate first, second and third choice of industry on the application form. The ContactChile placement team works to find suitable internships for all of its candidates according to their primary industry choice. However, the human resource manager of each company ultimately decides which intern to take, so we may sometimes refer to your second and ultimately to your third field of choice.

Sample industries include:

Architecture and Design
- Office of Interior Decoration
- Private Architecture Firms
- Graphic Design Agencies

Education- Teach English at
- Public Schools
- Public Colleges

Law
- Department of Public Prosecution
- Private Law Firms
- Legal departments of NGOs

Journalism/Media
- Women's Magazine
- International Press Agency
- Classical Music Radio

Industry/Engineering
- Private Engineering Firms

Forestry/Environment/Biology
- City parks
- Tree nurseries
- Penguin Project

Geology
- Geological Authority
- Copper Authority

Politics and Human Rights
- International Organization for Huminatarian Help
- Indigenous Peoples' Institution
- Foundation for the Development of Corporate Responsibility

Tourism
- Adventure Tourism Agency
- Four Star Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts
- Tour Guiding

Public Administration
- State Property Minsitry
- Planning Ministry

Culture
- Museum of Art
- Film Festivals
- Event Agencies


IE₃ and ContactChile recognize that most students interested in completing an internship in Chile are unlikely to possess professional level, industry specific Spanish language skills. ContactChile partners work with host organizations in Chile that are engaged in multi-national operations or focused on the international market within Chile. Every effort is made to place interns at organizations with a range of English and Spanish speaking colleagues.

# of Positions per term

Multiple Positions

Start Dates

Fall 2011

Duration of Internship

3-6 months

Academic Background

Most Majors

Skills/Experience

Experience relevant to your chosen internship preferred.

Language Ability

Most internships require at least elementary Spanish. Native English speakers preferred.

Other Requirements

Total costs vary depending on how long you plan to be abroad, where you will be living, your personal spending habits, and current exchange rates. The following estimates will give you a ballpark figure for this internship. Get help with the math from our handy Cost Calculator.
ALL ESTIMATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

IE₃ Program Fee

The IE₃ program fee is $3450 for the first term for both in-state and out-of-state students and $1000 for each additional term, regardless of credit earned. You do not pay tuition for the term(s) you are abroad. Visit your University's IE₃ page for details, costs for additional terms, and campus administrative fees.

Estimated One-Time Expenses

Expense Type	Price
Host Site Fees	$450
International Travel	$1200-1400
Visa Fees	$140
Recommended Immunizations

*See Additional Cost Information below.

Estimated Monthly Expenses

Expense Type	Price/month
Housing	$450-$650
Food	$150-$300
Local Transportation	$75
Recreation	$100
Personal Expenses	$50