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Psychology & Social Work Internships in Quito, Ecuador
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Adelante Abroad offers a variety of international social work internships and psychology internships abroad for students and recent graduates in Quito and Ambato, Ecuador. These programs provide hands-on experience for psychology students and social work candidates who want to make a meaningful impact while gaining professional skills. In Quito, interns can work with the Women’s Rights program, supporting psychologists and social workers in advocacy and public education, or join the Street Children’s program, helping vulnerable children and their families. In Ambato, interns gain hospital-based experience in psychology, working directly under licensed psychologists and learning how mental health services function in a clinical setting. Participation in these international internships for psychology students and social work majors not only strengthens your resume but also helps you develop fluency in Spanish, cultural competency, and practical skills that will set you apart in your future career. Submit a $325 application deposit to secure your spot!
Adelante Abroad offers a variety of international social work internships and psychology internships abroad for students and recent graduates in Quito and Ambato, Ecuador. These programs provide hands-on experience for psychology students and social work candidates who want to make a meaningful impact while gaining professional skills. In Quito, interns can work with the Women’s Rights program, supporting psychologists and social workers in advocacy and public education, or join the Street Children’s program, helping vulnerable children and their families. In Ambato, interns gain hospital-based experience in psychology, working directly under licensed psychologists and learning how mental health services function in a clinical setting. Participation in these international internships for psychology students and social work majors not only strengthens your resume but also helps you develop fluency in Spanish, cultural competency, and practical skills that will set you apart in your future career. Submit a $325 application deposit to secure your spot!
Program Highlights
Compare Adelante Abroad’s most affordable internship abroad programs and find the best value for your international internship experience.
Tailor your internship abroad to your interests by interning in a company or organization that matches your career goals.
Enjoy the comfort of living with a local host family in Ecuador, with your own private room and the choice of daily meals or a convenient “lunch bag to go.”
Prepare for your Spanish internship abroad with 2 weeks of intensive Spanish language classes, designed to help you communicate effectively and succeed in your placement.
Live and intern in Ecuador with Adelante Abroad, where you can create your own one-of-a-kind international experience—truly the experience of a lifetime.
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Quick Details
- Quito, Ecuador
- Summer
- Winter
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- Fall
- Counseling
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Experiential Learning
- Internships
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Angolan
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Bangladeshi
- Barbadian
- Basotho
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Beninese
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Botswana
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Burkinabe
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Central African
- Chadian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Congolese
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Djibouti
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Equatorial Guinean
- Eritrean
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Filipino
- Finnish
- French
- Gabonese
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indian
- Indonesian
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Ivorian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Libyan
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Senegalese
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leonean
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- South African
- South Sudanese
- Spanish
- Sri Lankan
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Sudanese
- Surinamese
- Swazi
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Tanzanian
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Togolese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Tunisian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
- Palauan
- Solomon Islander
- Tuvaluan
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Program Details
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Locations
- Quito, Ecuador
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Counseling
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Types
- Experiential Learning
- Internships
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- Summer
- Winter
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- Fall
- After College
- Career Break / Mid-Career
- During College
- Post High School
Age Requirement
18-30
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Angolan
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Bangladeshi
- Barbadian
- Basotho
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Beninese
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Botswana
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Burkinabe
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Central African
- Chadian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Congolese
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Djibouti
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Equatorial Guinean
- Eritrean
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Filipino
- Finnish
- French
- Gabonese
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indian
- Indonesian
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Ivorian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Libyan
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Senegalese
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leonean
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- South African
- South Sudanese
- Spanish
- Sri Lankan
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Sudanese
- Surinamese
- Swazi
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Tanzanian
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Togolese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Tunisian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
- Palauan
- Solomon Islander
- Tuvaluan
This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Starts At
- 2 Months: $3,470
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- In-Country Orientation
- Emergency Support
- Internship Placement
- Wifi Costs
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- Training
- Letter of Recommendation
Program Cost Excludes
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- Domestic Airfare
- International Airfare
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- In-Country Transportation To & From Project
- Public Transportation Pass
Payment Terms
- Upfront Deposit
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
- Some college credit, no degree
- Trade/technical/vocational training
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Professional degree
- Doctorate degree
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Letters of Reference
- Phone/Video Interview
- Resume
- Online Application
- Written Application
- Other
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Social Work with Children Internship involve?
This program gives interns the opportunity to work directly with children living in vulnerable conditions. Tasks include assisting with intake, supporting daily routines, providing educational activities, and helping families access resources. It’s ideal for social work students and psychology interns seeking hands-on experience.
Who can apply for a psychology or social work internship in Ecuador?
The program is open to social work students, psychology students, and recent graduates who are motivated to gain international experience and make a meaningful impact in children’s lives.
Will I gain professional experience?
Absolutely. This internship provides hands-on experience in social work and child advocacy, enhancing your resume and preparing you for future careers in psychology, social work, or education.
What makes this program unique?
Our program combines international social work experience, cultural immersion, and language learning, giving you the tools to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives while gaining invaluable professional skills.
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Adelante Abroad offers a variety of international social work internships and psychology internships abroad for students and recent graduates in Quito and Ambato, Ecuador. These programs provide hands-on experience for psychology students and social work candidates who want to make a meaningful impact while gaining professional skills. In Quito, interns can work with the Women’s Rights program, supporting psychologists and social workers in advocacy and public education, or join the Street Children’s program, helping vulnerable children and their families. In Ambato, interns gain hospital-based experience in psychology, working directly under licensed psychologists and learning how mental health services function in a clinical setting. Participation in these international internships fo...
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Ready to Learn More?
Adelante Abroad offers a variety of international social work internships and psychology internships abroad for students and recent graduates in Quito and Ambato, Ecuador. These programs provide hands-on experience for psychology students and social work candidates who want to make a meaningful impact while gaining professional skills. In Quito, interns can work with the Women’s Rights program, supporting psychologists and social workers in advocacy and public education, or join the Street Children’s program, helping vulnerable children and their families. In Ambato, interns gain hospital-based experience in psychology, working directly under licensed psychologists and learning how mental health services function in a clinical setting. Participation in these international internships fo...
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