Zoology & Wildlife Sciences Internships in Mexico

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.

I had an incredible experience with Adelante Abroad in Barcelona. I did a gap year after high school and had the time of my life. The team gave me lots of support leading up to my departure. Someone came and picked me up from the airport and toke me to my accommodation which was in a very central, safe area! The Spanish school was great and I made lots of friends which I stayed close to for my whole time in Barcelona. My internship itself was better than I could have ever asked for. The office was incredible and I loved the team I worked with. I learned new skills and I met people that will become lifelong friends. Overall, I truly had the experience of a lifetime. Barcelona has become a second home to me and I could not be more grateful for my time there! 10/10 experience and highly recommend.

I enjoyed my time in Barcelona very much. I was ecstatic to get there and start. When I first started it wasn't exactly what I was expecting. Nonetheless, I enjoyed every minute of it. I have made some dear friends. I can say I will be back in Barcelona. I would recommend Adelante. Without them, none of this would have been possible. Spain in general is beautiful, but Barcelona has to be my favorite. It has everything. From mountains, oceans, beaches, forests, etc. They have the cold, breezy weather and the hot, humid weather.

I did a legal internship in Oaxaca for three months with Adelante and it exceeded my expectations. I met the best people and lived in a great location with a kind host family and the best internship placement. My spanish has definitely improved thanks to the spanish lessons at the beginning as well as all the other people I met including those at my internship who were very patient and taught me a lot of legal and complex terms. If you are independent and enjoy exploring the city and having great opportunities for cultural immersion and meeting new people this is definitely a great program and excellent value for money. It really helped with my university application and I will definitely be returning to Oaxaca!

i wanna say hello to the friends i met there - haula, kim, and rabeen. the arts and history are my passions and this internship confirmed me that. thank you IGS for the beautiful internship. i wont forget it

This is my first trip abroad. and it is for an internship on hospitality and tourism. I heard Mexico is a good place for such things and I'm right. I was assigned at the front desk of a hotel and the co-workers with me are nice and professional. I saw how they handled concerns, no matter how petty, with such grace and confidence. I aspire to be just like them.

Mexico is awesome. I had my internship on research and development. Mr. Adams is very helpful and responsive to my needs. My mentor Ms. Mitchell is great to work with. Next time I'll do another internship but maybe in another continent, I'm eyeing on Asia.

I have no solid background in wildlife rehab, but I have always found it interesting ever since I was a kid. Applying to this internship is the best thing I did to jumpstart my career here. We are tasked to learn about rehab, to do medical assistance, and to accomplish community outreach programs. This experience would surely grow one’s skills exponentially. I have zero experience on this, but I am sure I am so much ahead of those who are studying it only by the books, The hands-on experience, indeed, is so much better.

The most memorable part of the internship was getting to see more of Brisbane during our time off. My co-interns are very friendly and intelligent! I went to Brisbane five years ago, but this time is so much better. I explored areas I never knew existed and I discovered life-long friendships with my fellow interns. Shout out to Janna and Louis, who I met through IGS. It was a wonderful time with you, and you are wonderful people. Shout out also to IGS, who is very supportive to us since day one. Your mentors are amazing and this experience you have given us is one of a kind.

This is the best summer internship I had! I am a veterinary medicine student, and here, we have gone through intensive training to learn the basics of animal care in just a few days. The training lessons are concise yet comprehensive. We are given different responsibilities and luckily converse with people who are visitors in the sanctuaries. My vetmed friends are to apply in this venture next month! I would love to go with them again! Crossed fingersssss

As a diver, I was happy to be assigned at a shelter for sea turtles in my internship. Aside from bonding with the animals, I gain understanding of the local communities and their interactions with wildlife there. We did food preparation and checking in animals, which I truly enjoyed. Next time, I would apply for the Reef Protection program of IGS. I hope that they still accept my application.

Wildlife rehabilitation is my jam. I worked with a lot of rehab in my locality, but with this IGS internship, I get to have a work experience from an international context. I still can’t believe I got the chance to work with injured animals from the Amazon rainforest. Connecting with them and learning more about first aids are what made me appreciate this program more. In addition to that, my fellow interns are just as passionate as I am. This is enjoying with a purpose!

My internship was working in an animal sanctuary. My tasks included feeding animals and cleaning their habitats. I stayed in a cabana on the sanctuary site. The path I took everyday was lined with plants and wildlife. I got to see almost the entire country of Ecuador in my internship. I want to thank the Institute for Global Studies for making this happen for me and making a dream come true. I returned home a little more worldly and with a little Spanish under my belt. I was able to do things that I will never get a chance to do again. The time I spent in Ecuador, I would never give back.

The house, the town and weather are great! We went to the Capital last Sunday it’s really convenient from where we live. The rehabilitation is center is great! In one word, I like this internship and enjoy my time. Thank you very much for your work.