Description

The Equestrian Internship in Uruguay is an independent program whereby candidates gain real international work experience while immersing themselves in another culture. The program begins with a three-week intensive Spanish course in Montevideo with local Uruguayan teachers. Candidates will then take an hour's bus ride to a ranch where they will live in their own studio apartment. Candidates will work on the ranch, in the stables and will help train the horses.

We can usually guarantee placement,part of the application process is a phone interview to ensure that candidates are placed in the Sector that best corresponds to them. The program is not competitive and we place year round, starting the first Monday of each month.

Participation in this program will massively upgrade your Resume and provide the ability to become fluent in Spanish. All candidates have a Uruguayan Supervisor at their work assignments, plus an English-speaking Intern Advisor living in Montevideo. This is a fairly customized program and process, with anywhere from 3 to 10 candidates starting programs each month. Housing while in Montevideo is your own room in a shared apartment or a homestay with a local family you choose (please ask for price differences).

Highlights

* The amount of time you choose to intern is flexible, with program lengths ranging from 3 to 12 months
* This can be a non-academic or academic internship - you decide. All candidates who have sought to receive credit for this program have done so.
* Extensive Pre-Departure Orientation and counseling
* You will be met at the airport when you arrive and taken directly to your housing
* Program and city Orientation provided
* 3 weeks -- 4 hours per day -- of intensive Spanish language classes are included in the fee
* Some excursions are included during your intensive Spanish coursework.
* Lodging is included. While in Montevideo, live like a Uruguayan in a shared apartment with other Adelante candidates or elect to live in a homestay with a local family (inquire for price difference). At your internship on the ranch you will have your own studio apartment.
* Internship includes ranch work and horse training - perfect for someone interested in working with animals while experiencing a different culture, language and lifestyle. Candidates MUST be experienced horse riders for this internship.

Qualifications

Program candidates should be 18 or older and possess a desire to learn about and live in another culture. A good basic knowledge of the Spanish language is required and candidates must be experienced horse riders. Candidates should be at college or graduate level, though we have some "gap-year" candidates.

Qualities required are: dependability for your work assignment, courage for your international living abroad experience and openness to all the new people and experiences you will encounter.

Intern Types

• Animal Sciences
• Spanish
• Agriculture
• Ranch Employment

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

From 3,515 - 5,545 for 3-6 months, plus 150 non-refundable application fee

Program Fees Include:

See Highlights section.

Experience Required

yes

Candidates must be experienced horse riders and a good basic command of the Spanish language is required.

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application