Internships in San Ignacio, Belize

Looking for a warm-weather getaway this Winter Break? Take your passion for landscape architecture to the tropics with a one-of-a-kind, 3-week internship in Belize! Co-led by two visionary architects, this immersive program offers a structured, hands-on learning experience focused on the design and construction of eco-conscious infrastructure. Explore modernized gabion architecture - an innovative take on ancient building techniques - adapted for sustainable, resilient structures in a changing climate. Set in Belize’s breathtaking natural environment, this internship blends creative design with real-world impact. Collaborate on live projects that balance form, function, and sustainability while gaining insight into traditional practices and contemporary ecological design. Perfect for students, recent grads, or emerging professionals, the program includes a curated itinerary, accommodation, airport pickup, 24/7 support, and a reference letter to support your future goals. 2025 Winter Break spots are strictly limited - don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable journey that bridges cultural heritage with forward-thinking design.

This four-week field course explores the intersections of economics, health, medicine, and social development in the tropics—with Belize as the focus. Its objective is to provide students with knowledge and insight into the epidemiology, diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of tropical diseases. Emphasis is placed on the scientific, intercultural, and social aspects of global health, tropical medicine, public health, and ethnobiology in these subjects. Students also examine policy issues and determinants of public health and health policy in international health. They acquire an introduction to tropical infectious diseases and review the strategies used to treat these diseases in resource-limited settings. Finally, they learn to situate health in its wider social, economic, and political context and acquire a basic understanding of the intimate, bi-directional relationship between health and development processes. Instruction focuses on field-based, hands-on learning. Lectures, readings from primary literature, and discussions are also integral components of the program.