Internships in Sao Paulo, Brazil

IGS has placed students in some of the world’s most exciting museums. Our internship placements typically fall into two categories: working on the floor or conducting research and marketing behind the scenes. Floor work includes assisting the docent in the setup and interpretation of current exhibits and galleries. This may include constructing backdrops and computer modeling. Once the exhibit is in place, you are asked to learn the history of the showcased items and share your knowledge with the visiting public. Behind-the-scenes work may include conducting original research on life histories or local historical events. This may include online research and library visits. Likewise, you may be asked to conduct interviews in the community and record knowledge that is in danger of being lost forever. Duties are usually associated with the following: Set up exhibits Conduct online research Interpret for the public Interview local residents Write for the museum’s website Social media outreach

Your CIEE Summer Global Internship program in São Paulo lasts 8 weeks and features two key components: A full-time internship with an international organization (approximately 30-40 hours per week) and an internship seminar. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while building career skills, expanding your professional network, and immersing yourself in Brazilian culture. Live, learn, and work in São Paulo! São Paulo is Brazil’s vibrant, cosmopolitan city, celebrated for its dynamic nightlife, iconic modern architecture, renowned art museums, bustling food markets, trendy cafés, and expansive green spaces like Ibirapuera Park. As a hub for business, innovation, and culture, the city offers endless opportunities to explore and grow. Whether you are majoring in business, science, engineering, technology, communications, psychology, health sciences, liberal arts, language, or fine arts, São Paulo is the perfect place to study or intern abroad.

IPBio researches amphibian reproductive habits and embryology in captivity. In addition, we conduct regular inventories of amphibians using pitfalls distributed throughout the reserve. Education in biology would be a huge benefit in this program, but it is not a requirement. Our projects are: - Tadpole Monitoring: IPBio collects tadpoles and monitors their development to study the embryological process as well as the presence of a deadly fungus called Bd. - Amphibians in Captivity: IPBio has species of frogs in captivity to study their mating habits. - Amphibian inventories: IPBio wishes to understand the distribution of amphibians, understand their reproductive habits, track species composition and well-being, and potentially find new species. IPBio has 6 different sites, each with 5 pitfalls. Volunteers will need to open the pitfalls for 48 hours and visit the sites to collect data such as species, photographs, size, any diseases found, or other relevant information for statistical analysis. This role demands volunteers who can deal with highly exhausting activities, as a lot of hiking is required in difficult conditions.

Immerse yourself in a new language, intern abroad, or explore a different part of the world. CET’s gap programs offer the opportunity to join college-level courses overseas or online. Whether you're mastering Chinese in Beijing, volunteering while living with a host family in Siena, or creating art in a studio in Osaka, CET blends academics with real-world experience. Designed around experiential learning, deep cultural engagement, and academic rigor, CET programs turn education into something more than just earning college credit.