Internships in Panama

  Panama

Panama City

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer 

Description: Specific placements are not and cannot be guaranteed.

Note: Internship applicants must have a strong background in both Spanish comprehension and conversation. Total immersion in the language and culture is part of the internship.

Archaeology
Patronato Panama Viejo (non-profit organization for preservation of Old Panama city ruins)

Education
Florida State University, Panama
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Government
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Panama
Hospitality & Ecotourism
Empresas Bern S.A./Gamboa
Rainforest Resort

Social Welfare
Fundacion para la Libertad Ciudadana (Foundation for the Development of Civil Liberty)  
UNICEF

* Open to anthropology and archaeology majors.
* Open to graduate students with knowledge of statistics, econometrics, public policy, and public administration.

Highlights: Florida State University has been a strong and important presence in Panama City for 50 years. FSU Panama is, in fact, our oldest international program. With such deep roots in a multinational crossroads city, we have excellent working relationships with Panamanian agencies and enterprises. Internship opportunities are especially interesting because both the region's natural and business settings are so distinctive.

The Republic of Panama is a center of world trade and the meeting place of two oceans. It is an unparalleled place in which to learn about and enter into Latin America's crucial world role. Following is a list of recent placements. Many more are available.

Qualifications: Competition for international internships is keen, as the sponsoring organizations are seeking highly capable interns. Only the most qualified candidates are selected. While we make every effort to find the best placement to match your academic and career goals, we cannot guarantee a specific placement. Placements are dependent upon your credentials, the availability of suitable positions, and a possible interview. When requesting a placement, students should carefully consider the commitment,maturity, level of responsibility, and qualifications required for an international internship. Please keep in mind students may be required to work during scheduled social/cultural events, including semester breaks. An internship is a serious commitment which, when accepted,must be fulfilled.

- Applicants must be full-time, degree-seeking students with at least a 3.0 GPA (3.5 for British Parliament and DLA Piper Rudnick Carey).
- Interns in Valencia and Panama must have a strong background in both Spanish comprehension and conversation.
- Personal qualities and recommendations are important.
Students who derive the most from professional internships are mature, self-motivated, reliable, friendly, attentive to details, flexible, intellectually curious, and have a strong initiative.
- Interns complete a mandatory internship orientation.

Credit Hours and Academic Requirements
- International Programs offers full-time internship placements
during a semester, typically earning from 12-16 credit hours in fall and spring and from 6-12 credit hours in the summer.
- Academic requirements, including assignments during the internship, will be specified by your department, the instructor of record, and the International Programs Internship Coordinator. Students must meet their advisor
and/or departmental intern coordinator or professors to obtain academic approval for their internship. Non-FSU students must obtain approval from their home school.
- Graduate-level internships are available. Prices may vary depending on the credits approved by the academic department. Contact the Internship Coordinator for more information.

Cost in US$: Summer: $7375 Fall or Spring: $7195

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Panama Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Florida State University International Programs's Mission Statement: The Florida State University International Programs is committed to providing a quality international learning environment where students are challenged to be learners, leaders, achievers and contributors within a global community. In the twenty-first century students must be able to understand and perceive global change, and we are dedicated to exposing them to international cultures, lifestyles and languages.

Year Founded: 1957