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Internships in Valparaiso, Chile

Valparaíso is a historic port city that can be described well in two words: unexpected charm. Behind the somewhat disorganized steep stairs leading in to the city, it is beginning to thrive and improve overtime, making it the perfect place to intern abroad in Chile. It is undeniably colorful, with an ocean backdrop and contrasting cerros (hills) all around. As poet Pablo Neruda said, “Valparaíso, how absurd you are…you haven't combed your hair, you've never had time to get dressed, life has always surprised you.” The best part of internships in Valparaíso? The city will always make daily life interesting.

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by: Maia Brombart - United StatesProgram: Internships & Study Abroad in Spain & Latin America
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I spent the summer in Barcelona shadowing psychologists at an assisted living residence. My coworkers were kind and helpful, and the patients were charming and sweet. The local program advisor was very helpful to me and my friends in the program anytime we needed anything. I also completed 2 weeks of Spanish classes prior to my internship. My Spanish improved tremendously, as did my professional skills. I feel that this program exceeded my expectations and helped to prepare me for a career in psychology. In addition to this, Barcelona was just an incredible city with so much life and character--I never ran out of things to do or places to see.

A Guide to Interning Abroad in Valparaíso

Internships in Valparaíso

The major types of internships in Valparaíso are business, social science, engineering, and government or politics. It is relatively common for work last only four hours a day for interns in Valparaíso, leaving them with plenty of time for cultural activities. Internships in Valparaíso will typically take place in Chilean companies that are public, private, or within the government or law sector. Many of internship placements in Valparaíso are accompanied by intensive Spanish courses, either for a few weeks before or both before and throughout the course of the internship. The length of internships in Valparaíso varies, from part time to full time and one month to a year. Usually the only requirement to intern in Valparaíso is at least some level of university course experience or academic credits. 

The business market in Valparaíso has been around for awhile; in fact, the first stock exchange in Latin America was in Valparaíso. Business interns can get first hand experience on Latin America’s foreign trade agreement through a hands on internship in Valparaíso, which won’t be anything like the usual coffee gopher internship in the U.S.

Originally a port town, you would think there would be a lot of internships in Valparaíso related to the port industry, however, the port is mostly used for tourist purposes in current times. Tourism is a big part of the economy in Valparaíso, so there are ample opportunities for tourism and hospitality as well as marketing and communications placements in Valparaíso.

The social sciences, including the field of social work, provide big opportunities for internships in Valparaíso too. Interns in these fields will be able to give back to Chilean society while also gaining professional experience to take home with them.

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