Ecology Internships in Rio de Janeiro

I went to Israel for agriculture internship for 2 years from 2019 to 2021. It was a great opportunity for me to learn more about agriculture and how can be horticultural production can integrate with aquatic or fish farming. Apart from that I learned about Jewish culture and pay visit to different places as written in the Bible about Israel

I thought that living in Australia for this aquaculture internship would cost me so much. Glad to be proved wrong. I liked that there is a wide range of housing options, provided to me by Dr. Adams. The hotel has so many amenities too. I enjoy that it also has a pool for tenants and that they have nice showers. As to cost of living, it's fantastic. My college savings aren't totally used up. Good internship, over all.

Ever since I was a kid, I really have this burning passion for the environment and marine ecosystem, so when my mom knew about this internship she really took the time to message the IGS staff to accommodate me. luckily I passed the standards and screening of IGS and they assisted me in every way possible. i am grateful because I got to see hawaii in person and got to visit Haleakala National Park and the Waikiki beach. truly an amazing internship for me!

my internship in aquaculture is a good way to spare time. i am interested in this field and I took different internships abt it already. good thing that IGS also gives imtermship positions even to those who already graduated, not students anymore, like me. good people and good experience

I initially wanted a finance internship in Singapore but my sister insisted on Brazil. I'm glad we took this internship together. What I really liked is that the mentors at work are engaging and kindhearted people. They genuinely wanted us to learn and see the accounting process step by step. We did rotations on the works there, pretty fun and challenging. Happy to be under your tutelage, Ms. Talia. By the way, I am a Finance major so this is totally helpful for me. Good work, IGS.

My sister and I went to the same internship in finance. Both of us are second-timers in Brazil; but unlike before that was primarily for leisure, this second one is so much for the brains. Mr. Adams really took the time to look for a wonderful housing for us, near our workplace, and it is just adorable. My Instagram feed is now bombarded with so much new photos and my sister and I bonded so much!

experience is just ok. the housing and accommodation are just good and average and fellow people are nice. Brazil is my home country so nothing new for me. job-wise learned just enough. still would recommend it.

am grateful for my IGS mentor for being the best mentor I could think of. He always checks up on me and explains me the tasks thoroughly before letting me dive into the action. was assigned to do social media strategies to reach out to possible clients. also connected with local hostels for possible partnerships. Now, I have a great list of hostels which I could use when I bring my friends here next time.

I voluntarily gave this program review because I REALLY LIKED this internship program!!! Conservation Biology is one of my interests, but I never knew where I could get the best internship possible. We are assigned to our chosen destinations and even talked to respected experts in the community. My co-interns came from such interesting backgrounds and are fun to be with – one of them is a doctor, one is an Economics student, two are a couple, and one is a travel vlogger. Thanks to my college senior who told me about this program. You guys should definitely try this internship!

This internship is a great way to explore my passion while learning the business side of things. I have always identified myself as a “wanderlust”. Here, we are reminded to do responsible travelling to natural areas, in an effort to conserve the environment and sustain the well-being of the local people. We did a lot of marketing trips and seminars. It would be particularly helpful since I plan to take up Marketing in college.

I was assigned in Cancun, Mexico, and promoted whale shark tours and accompanied clients. I learned the importance of building environmental and cultural awareness and respect; and providing positive experiences for visitors. I will never forget them. Not to mention that my fellow interns are just so wonderful! One of them was training for the beauty pageant Miss Earth, which is an international environmental-themed competition. She said that is a great way to know more about environmental conservation. Well, I am sure it is. Good luck to her..

I know only a little about Conservation Biology and I only joined because my friends joined here. Little did I know that I will have the best summer internship of my life. My friends and I now have this life-long bond we will always cherish. I learned a lot about biodiversity and resource management, more than I can ever learn in school. Thank you, IGS.

My personal advocacy is to have an impact in protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems from extinction and erosion. This internship was a great avenue for me to fulfil my mission. We helped maintain and implement conservation actions and deal with the stakeholders via assemblies. My mentor was also very helpful and inspiring. I even included her in the Character reference of my resume. She was thrilled when I told her. Hehe

As a traveller, this eco-tourism field is the most interesting for me. It was my first time in Sydney, Australia, and I was assigned to a high-end wine gallery, as an assistant guide on daily tours. The chief guide also gave me an opportunity to do away from his shadow and to lead some tours. IGS, you rock!

My mom and I are thrilled to know that I was accepted in this internship program. She was the one who gave me an idea about IGS, which she learned from her colleague. I was deployed to a leading kayak tour company in Thailand. We are toured in the John Gray's Hong in Phang Nga Bay where we discovered the caves and lagoons through sea kayaking excursion. We paddled our way around Koh Phanak and Hong Island, made flower ‘Krathong’, and watched the sunset from the boat. It was a magical experience.

I am really proud to be a part of this initiative. IGS works with non-profits and indigenous groups who are committed to developing the biodiversity in their area. During my internship, we are tasked to review existing areas and identify conservation goals for the region. It was a new experience for me since I have always known the theories in the books only. Thumbs up to IGS!

The conservation biology projects are the most interesting internship for me when I browsed IGS’ website. I am so excited when I got accepted to my chosen field and preferred destination. Capetown, South Africa was great! They have mild climate, natural setting, and well-developed infrastructure. I can travel during our days-off and all I can say is that their beaches are oh-so-fantastic.

Seldom have I found a place where I have felt so completely at home and fulfilled as I have in Koke’e. The work in conservation biology and the people here have helped me reaffirm my desire to be involved in environmental science. It has also helped me to understand where I want to go in my future endeavors. I have received complete support from the Katie, Ellen and David which they displayed by showing an intense desire to teach me about the forest ecosystem and guide me in any way possible. When I arrived up on the mountain, I spent the first couple of weeks working out in the forest, just trying to identify the plants. However, it wasn’t until we took a four-day backpacking trip into Alakai swamp that the delicate balance between the plants and their environment really struck me. The work we did in the swamp and in the rest of Koke’e was enhanced by my coworkers. Overall my internship in Koke’e has been extremely rewarding and educational. The application of the work done here is so valuable that I realized I want to go into an applied science. I would love to be one of those researchers.

I am a high school senior who wanted to do something meaningful over the summer before college. I have been studying Spanish for five years, so I choose to work in Spain. This internship is a great way to improve your foreign language skills as well as work on your career path. My internship was working with a biology student studying the Mediterranean Rain Forest in Barcelona. My first day there, my mentor showed me around the city and taught me how to get around using the metro. My favorite aspect of the program was the diversity of the tasks I had. One day we would be working in the forest taking samples, and the next day, we would be analyzing those samples in the lab. We were studying photosynthesis, and I learned the whole procedure of investigating the photosynthetic traits of different plants. The people in the Institute were so helpful. They made me feel a part of their community, and I had the best time. I was at a point where I am struggling to choose a major and a career path, but working for a month in an institute for ecological research helped me realize that environmental science is very important to me.

For my international internship, IGS set me up in Cancun, Mexico to work for an eco-tourism company and to assist on weekends with a sea turtle rescue foundation. My employers and co-workers were some of the friendliest I’ve had the pleasure to meet. For the first three weeks of my internship, I worked at the marina seeing tourists off on the whale shark tour. My last week, I helped edit tour descriptions and did writing for the blog. I was happy to have the opportunity to see both sides: the administration and the actual tours. My other project was with the Palace Foundation. I helped relocate sea turtle nests to a protected area with biologists. Because of excellent housing plans by IGS, I was placed in an apartment with one of my fellow interns. I would not trade in this experience for anything. I’ve had a truly life-changing adventure that opened the door for more international adventures in the future. I did not realize how much fun I would have and how close I would get to my newfound friends in Mexico. While my tan will fade, my memories leave a permanent and positive imprint on my life.