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Spanish Immersion Internship in Bolivia

FSD offers the option of studying Spanish while completing an International Development Internship. This is a chance for students and young adults to gain experience in sustainable development and insight into other cultures that can only be obtained through direct experience, and language is a key component to successful project implementation. With the Language Immersion program, interns can increase their language skills before and during their international development fieldwork.

This program has been customized with two options, Level 1: Beginner, and Level 2: Intermediate. Interns receive individual language instruction, and flexible course options.

FSD’s programs let you work directly in service-based internships. Interns will be able to work in one of many development sectors ranging from public health, education, gender equity, environmental sustainability, human rights, and microfinance while studying Spanish. Interns are matched with a community organization, learn about their priorities, and work with their host-colleagues to develop a project plan that aligns with the organization's mission.

Internship Highlights

Through this program, you will learn Spanish while completing an internship. Interns will work directly with community organizations and advance community goals in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
You will have the opportunity to develop a truly sustainable project during your time in-country. Our site teams will help support your project development and give guidance as needed.
All interns have the opportunity to write a grant proposal through the FSD Grant Writing Competition (optional). For interns interested in a career in nonprofits, proposal writing is extremely helpful
Our in-country site teams provide in-depth training on development topics and 24-hour support for anything you may need during your stay abroad. 
Interns live with host families to foster community integration and cultural understanding.

When interns arrive in the field, FSD in-country teams will lead an orientation, providing each intern with invaluable guidance and insight that will help them throughout their program. Orientation is a blend of theoretical topics such as FSD’s asset-based community development model and community-based research and day-to-day details such as how to navigate the local transit system, safety, and security. Through the orientation process, interns are introduced to the people who will be their support network while they are in-country: FSD staff, their project supervisors, host organizations, host families, and other interns serving in the area.

FSD internships are designed and structured for university students and recent graduates. A strong emphasis is placed on experiential learning, meaning that interns are learning through the implementation of key phases of work in their internship. FSD site teams conduct training and reflection sessions to assist interns during their cultural integration and during their project planning and development work. We strive to ensure relationships of reciprocal benefit, meaning that both the community and intern benefits from the experience.