Description

The Florida State University has been a strong and important presence in Panama City for over 50 years. Florida State Panama is, in fact, our oldest international program. With such deep roots in a multinational crossroads city, we have excellent working relationships with Panamanian agencies and enterprises. Internship opportunities are especially interesting because both the region's natural and business settings are so distinctive. The Republic of Panama is a center of world trade and the meeting place of two oceans. It is an unparalleled place in which to learn about and enter into Latin America's crucial world role.

Highlights

The following list is a sampling of recent placements.

Please Note: Specific placements are not and cannot be guaranteed. Placements are dependent upon the cooperation agreements between Florida State Panama and the organizations.

Business
* Banco General
* Cable & Wireless
* Caterpillar
* Dell
* The Ford Company (Distribuidora David)
* International Federation of the Red Cross and Crescent Moon
* Janssen Cilag for Central America and the Caribbean (Johnson & Johnson)
* Manpower Government and Not-for-profit Organizations
* National Association for Nature Conservancy, ANCON
* United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF
* United Nations Development Program, UNDP
* United Nations World Food Program
* United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA

Qualifications

Note: Internship applicants must have an advanced level of proficiency in both Spanish comprehension and conversation. Total immersion in the language and culture is part of the internship.

Competition for international internships is keen, as the sponsoring organizations are seeking highly capable interns. Only the most qualified candidates are selected. While we make every effort to find the best placement to match your academic and career goals, we cannot guarantee a specific placement. Placements are dependent upon your credentials, the availability of suitable positions, and a possible interview. When requesting a placement, students should carefully consider the commitment,maturity, level of responsibility, and qualifications required for an international internship. Please keep in mind students may be required to work during scheduled social/cultural events, including semester breaks. An internship is a serious commitment which, when accepted,must be fulfilled.

* Applicants must be full-time, degree-seeking students with at least a 3.0 GPA (3.5 for British Parliament and DLA Piper Rudnick Carey).
* Interns in Valencia and Panama must have a strong background in both Spanish comprehension and conversation.
* Personal qualities and recommendations are important.
Students who derive the most from professional internships are mature, self-motivated, reliable, friendly, attentive to details, flexible, intellectually curious, and have a strong initiative.
* Interns complete a mandatory internship orientation.

Credit Hours and Academic Requirements
* International Programs offers full-time internship placements during a semester, typically earning from 12-16 credit hours in fall and spring and from 6-12 credit hours in the summer.
* Academic requirements, including assignments during the internship, will be specified by your department, the instructor of record, and the International Programs Internship Coordinator. Students must meet their advisor and/or departmental intern coordinator or professors to obtain academic approval for their internship. Non-FSU students must obtain approval from their home school.
* Graduate-level internships are available. Prices may vary depending on the credits approved by the academic department. Contact the Internship Coordinator for more information.

Intern Types

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Summer 2011:(13 Weeks) USD 9,985; Fall 2011:(16 Weeks) USD9,985; Spring 2012:(16 Weeks) USD9,985

Program Fees Include:

Fee includes
The fee includes all registration and instructional costs for up to up to 12 undergraduate or 8 graduate credit hours for summer 13-week session, or up to 16 undergraduate or 10 graduate credit hours for fall/spring session; housing; an extensive program of social/cultural excursions and activities (optional); health insurance; international student ID card; T-shirt; full-time academic and administrative support, visa.

Not Included
The fee does not include round-trip international airfare; passport; food; books and supplies; personal travel/ activity/spending money; class-related performances and events.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

7 business days

The Florida State University International Programs's Mission Statement

The Florida State University International Programs is committed to providing a quality international learning environment where students are challenged to be learners, leaders, achievers and contributors within a global community. In the twenty-first century students must be able to understand and perceive global change, and we are dedicated to exposing them to international cultures, lifestyles and languages.

Year Founded

1957