Description

We offer Short-Term Study Abroad Programs that include traveling excursions around Panama and real cultural immersion activities.

Some of the excursions we offer are:
* Monkey Island Tour
* Rainforest Hikes
* White water rafting (Team building / Leadership)
* Isla Grande
* Embera Indigenous Community Visit
* San Blas
* Las Perlas Archipelago
* Taboga Island
* Bocas del Toro
* Volcano Baru Hikes
* Coffee/ Banana Plantation visits
* Barro Colorado Smithsonian Research Area
* Panama Canal Tours
* Canopy Tours

Highlights

We incorporate classes, excursions, cultural activities, fun and educational experiences into short-term programs, degree programs, internships, volunteer works and more. Our programs are flexible to fit the University requirements and interests.

Panama is an international business, banking, finance and logistics center for Latin America. You will find in Panama many important multinational and national companies from which you can learn a great deal while doing your Internship, volunteer, or Co-op. We will help you to match your skills, knowledge and abilities with the needs of the company or and organization needs.

We have a network of companies and international organizations that provide these internship and co-op opportunities to local and international students. Some of our options for internships and volunteer programs are in:

- Multinationals: Proctor & Gamble, Copa Airlines, Cable and Wireless, Hewlett Packard, Sab Miller "Cerveceria Nacional", ACP "Unidos por el Canal"
- NGOs: UNICEF, UNDP, WFP, FAO, UNEP, Red Cross, OAS, PAHO, WHO
- Science and Research: Smithsonian, CATHALAC, SENACYT, ANAM

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications

To apply to our internships you need the following requirements:
* Knowledge of Spanish language will help but is NOT necessary
* Apply to our program at least a semester in advance so we can do the appropriate matching
* Contact our Study Abroad department
* Fill in the internship form provided by the Study Abroad Department

Intern Types

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

USD 2,000 - USD 6,000

Program Fees Include:

Our programs include:
- Housing: Can be individual apartments, Hotel rooms, Host Families or Shared Apartments.
- Excursions: In side the country excursions fit to compliment the class and give the students a cultural immersion.
- Orientation: Provided before getting to Panama and during the first weeks of the programs.
- International Travel: Upon request we can include in our prices the airfare from the country of origin to Panama.
- Language instruction: We provide language courses for Spanish and English
- Material: Materials for the classes are provided upon request.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Group living
• Guest House
• Home-stays
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 10-35 students

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Quality Leadership University's Mission Statement

To form the best, high level leaders that will contribute in the development of the Latin American region.

Year Founded

1997