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161 Internships in Ecuador

Adelante Abroad
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Ready to gain professional work experience and perfect your skills while immersing in a new culture? It's time for you to take part in our intern...
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El Terreno
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Join this hands-on internship and help low-income Indigenous communities revive ancestral building techniques to create sustainable housing for a...
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Launch a career in sustainability with a Sustainable Development and Regenerative Farming Internship in the Galapagos Islands with Intern Abroad HQ. Designed for environmental science students and young professionals, this program offers hands-on experience in one of the world's most unique ecologic
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GoEco is one of the world’s top volunteer organizations, with award-winning and ethical programs selected by sustainable travel experts. Since 2006, tens of thousands of volunteers have taken part in projects and internships worldwide, focusing on wildlife and marine conservation, education, and med
See All 7 ProgramsInternational Medical Aid (IMA)
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IMA offers an opportunity to enhance your medical and healthcare knowledge with International Medical Aid's Pre-Med and Health Fellowships. Crafted for pre-med undergraduates, medical students, and high school students, these fellowships offer a unique chance to engage deeply with global health care
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Travel to the island that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, and do more than explore. Help support sea turtle conservation! As a sea turtle nest monitor, you'll walk the 2-km stretch of coastline on beautiful Isabela Island, collecting data for the Galapagos National Park to support th
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If you love animals and are up to the challenge of protecting them, join our internships in animal welfare. IGS students have worked in shelters and dog daycares in Hawaii, Boston, Auckland, Sydney, and other locations worldwide. Shelter work focuses primarily on cats and dogs no longer cared for, h
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Explore traditional plant medicine and community-based healing practices in the Ecuadorian Amazon through an immersive internship rooted in cultural exchange, ethnobotany, and sustainable living. Participants live with Indigenous Kichwa host families and gain firsthand exposure to the chakra system
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Join Manna Project International as they work to implement a comprehensive WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) program in the indigenous Kichwa community of Shandia. Situated in the amazonian rainforest region of Ecuador, you’ll work in the early stages of plans to construct a filtration system sup
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Join World Endeavors for an affordable and unique internship opportunity in Ecuador. Ecuador is one of those rare destinations in the world that seems to have the right combination of natural beauty, intriguing history, and vibrant culture. Nestled along the Equator in the northwest corner of the So
Child Family Health International
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Experience the rich culture and history of Ecuador's vibrant capital city while learning about the healthcare challenges facing the region. One of Child Family Health International's longest-running programs, the Andean Health program offers a comprehensive learning experience that encompasses both
See All 3 ProgramsIES Abroad
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IES Abroad offers 140+ programs in more than 35 locations worldwide for undergraduate students. We're a little obsessed with study abroad, and not at all ashamed to admit it. We are a highly-charged force of study abroad enthusiasts. Every day we have the privilege of witnessing how study abroad
Kaya Responsible Travel
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Sign up for this program and contribute to efforts in turning into reality the equal distribution of privileges, opportunities, and wealth within the Ecuadorian society. The Social Justice Internship in Ecuador collaborates with several local organizations based in and around central Quito. They wor
See All 9 ProgramsInternational Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]
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At International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ), we unite people from over 96 countries who want to make a meaningful difference while exploring the world. With 300+ projects in 40+ destinations, IVHQ offers the widest selection of volunteer programs globally from Teaching and Childcare to Wildlife Conservatio
Volunteer World
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Psychology internships abroad are the perfect opportunity for psychology students to gain some work experience while traveling abroad. Mental health is a topic that is often overlooked, especially in developing countries, so the help of skilled and dedicated volunteers is very much needed. Whatev
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This veterinary internship abroad takes place in an animal rescue center in Puyo, Ecuador, located in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. The center provides care for animals that have been abused, orphaned, or rescued from illegal wildlife trade within Ecuador. During this program, participants wor
World Unite!
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This on-site program provides an opportunity to gain exclusive and specialist knowledge about animal rehabilitation in Ecuador and the Amazon rainforest. You will contribute to animal care and welfare, assisting with tasks such as food preparation, feeding, behavioral observations, and rehabilitati
Manna Project International
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Learn from and in the Amazon Rainforest—all while helping conserve and teach about sustainability! Join Manna Project International in this opportunity to preserve and grow sustainability and ecotourism in indigenous Kichwa communities in Ecuador's Amazon Rainforest. As an intern, you'll collabora
See All 2 ProgramsELEP Volunteer & Internship Programs
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Are you a college or university student looking for an internship in the accounting or finance industry? ELEP Volunteer & Internship Programs is your premier destination for career advancement, and Ecuador is the best place to get started. If you have an aptitude for mathematics, can interpret fina
See All 20 ProgramsA Guide to Interning Abroad in Ecuador
Locations
Quito and Guayaquil are the country’s main urban hubs, and they are also the key centers for internships in Ecuador as well as experiential placement organizations. Cuenca is also a large charming city with intern opportunities. While there are wildlife, biology, and environmental studies internships in both the rainforest and the Galapagos Islands, they are typically short-term internships.
Quito is a colonial city with an ancient Incan history. Cobblestone roads lined with churches built on top of indigenous temples dot the city. Quito offers both modern marketing, advertising, and journalism internships and the indigenous population provides placements in social welfare projects, human rights, and other development agencies. The climate in Quito is also appealing and much milder than Guayaquil in the south.
Guayaquil was once a major port city with little appeal to tourists, and not so pleasant for the natives either. Today, thanks to the Malecón 2000 urban redevelopment project, the downtown area is one of the most beautiful city centers in Latin America. The addition of museums, banks, businesses, urban renewal, and even an eco park on an island have all helped to create some great internships in Guayaquil.
Cuenca is another beautiful destination located in the highlands of Ecuador. The city itself is a UNESCO world heritage site. Cuenca and its surrounding communities afford some professional internships, with meaningful, customized agendas.
Frequently Asked Questions
You may try searching for program providers to recommend the best matches for your preferences and skills or look through your university to find internships in Ecuador. Placements range from business, ecology, social work, health, education, and more!
Ecuador is generally safe for travel, but staying alert in larger cities is advised as incidents of petty crimes may occur. The country is also prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, so it is important to be informed and obey safety protocols.
The majority of communities speak Spanish as an official language, followed by Ecuador's indigenous languages. English is mostly spoken in cities, tourism industries, and schools teaching English as a second language.
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