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Wellesley Internships in Costa Rica (WICR)


Eligibility: Current sophomores and juniors;
Students may submit only one application to the CWS Identified Internship programs per deadline, indicating both their first and second choice placements.
Award: $3,500 + housing and airfare
Extended Deadline: Noon, Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Application: Click here to apply
The Wellesley Internships in Costa Rica program provides an ideal environment for students to learn more about Latin America. Through internships in varied fields such as political and environmental sciences, economics, Latin American politics, history, biology, and sociology, students gain real-world experience about the challenges facing this small Central American country.

Students in all fields and majors are encouraged to apply. Our current offerings are applicable to many areas of study, including art, government, education, business, women's studies, human rights, peace and justice studies, religion, and science. Extensive knowledge of Latin America or fluency in Spanish is not always required. Please click on the internship placements listed below for specific requirements.

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Summer Internships 2008


For more information contact Tere Ramos, Associate Director of Internships and Service Learning, Center for Work and Service, 781.283.2607.