Summer Global Internship
Unique Experiences
Promote Japanese technological solutions
in Latin American and European markets
Support an investigations team
in advancing sustainable development initiatives
Analyze performance metrics and prepare detailed reports
for a business specializing in crafting high-quality smash burgers
Your Destination
Santiago, Chile鈥檚 bustling capital, is known for its dynamic mix of modernity and tradition, vibrant nightlife, exciting cultural scene, world-class museums, trendy caf茅s and restaurants, and scenic parks nestled against the backdrop of the Andes Mountains. Whether you are majoring in business, science, engineering, technology, communications, psychology, health sciences, liberal arts, language, or fine arts, Santiago is the perfect place to study or intern abroad.
Program Highlights
- Internship Placements: 黑料网911offers the largest inventory of internship placements that align with your career aspirations.
- Workshops: Enhance your resume and interview skills while immersing yourself in Chilean business culture through an internship and workshops that build practical skills, foster cultural competence, and expand your network.
- Company Visits: Visit a digitally native company, a consulting firm, or a local non-profit foundation to gain an in-depth understanding of the work environment in Santiago.
Excursions & Activities
CIEE鈥檚 excursions and cultural activities in Santiago will open doors for you to explore Chile鈥檚 rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.
Samples of past excursions and activities:
- Explore one of Santiago鈥檚 30+ museums dedicated to fashion, education, human rights, carpentry, music, pre-Columbian art, and more
- Hike on the Andes for a day at Quebrada de Macul, San Carlos de Apoquindo, or Aguas de Ramon
- Take a wine tasting workshop day, learning and sampling local wines, like Carmenere
Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.
Professional Development
- Further develop your multicultural skills, highly valued in today鈥檚 professional environment, being an international intern in the regional business hub of South America and the most vibrant economy of Latin America in Santiago, Chile..
- Prepare yourself and learn outside of classroom and work through site visits to corporations and small companies, participating in industry networking events, and expanding your knowledge through lectures by expert guest speakers.
- Participate in workshops that will help you make the most of your internship in a guided environment to reflect on the professional and cultural exposure.
Program Blogs
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Housing & Meals
Housing
黑料网911Santiago offers diverse housing options to ensure you're comfortable in鈥痽our home away from home. From homestays to residence halls, we will strive for your鈥痑ccommodation preferences to be met. Homestays are ideal for students who wish to experience living with local families in apartments or houses within a 45-minute commute from 黑料网911Santiago de Chile center. Residence halls are located within a 30-minute commute to the city center.
Standard Housing:
- Homestay: Includes a private room (single or double placement with another 黑料网911student) in the residence of a host family. Homestays feature weekly laundry, Wi-Fi, and two meals per day. Homestays are nearby subway stations and public transportation, coffee shops, convenience stores, ATMs available in metro stations, restaurants, and other amenities.
- Residence Hall: Includes a triple room or double in a shared apartment in a residence hall located within 30 minutes to the city center. Students can prepare their meals in the facility and access study areas and other amenities.
Select Housing: Includes a single room in a residence hall. Residence halls are located roughly five minutes (on foot) from a subway station that connects with the rest of Santiago (a 30-minute commute to the city center). Students can prepare their meals in the facility and access study areas and other amenities. This type of accommodation offers fully furnished kitchen space, laundry facilities shared with鈥痮ther students, shared bathrooms, and Wi-fi. Meals are not included.鈥
A note: The default criterion to assign housing is first-come, first-served; however, other factors may also be considered. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we'll let you know before you arrive. Non-standard housing options require an additional fee that can be found in the program Dates and Fees.
Meals
- Homestay: Local home family stays include two meals per day. Host families and students arrange their own meal schedules. Students are responsible for the remaining meal, either preparing it at home or eating in one of many restaurants and caf茅s throughout the city.
- Residence Hall: Meals are not included.
Transportation
Commute time from housing location to internship will vary depending on location of the internship provider.鈥
Academics
黑料网911Santiago: Study on the main campus of University Diego Portales (UDP), CIEE鈥檚 partner institution, surrounded by the beauty of Cerro San Crist贸bal Hill. 黑料网911Santiago boasts a student-friendly campus with spacious classrooms, a comfortable lounge, quiet study areas, and common spaces for coursework and socializing with fellow students.
Course Information
Summer 2026
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between 黑料网911and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple 黑料网911sites.
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Explore Industry Options
Santiago's fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative work scene focuses on innovation, teamwork, and adapting to global trends. Key sectors include finance, tech, startups, mining, and agriculture. The city emphasizes sustainability and work-life balance within a modern, rapidly growing urban environment.
Business Management and Administration
Study international business practices, multicultural leadership, and global market dynamics in Scotland, China, and more.
Education and Training
Experience international teaching methodologies and curriculum development in classrooms around Jordan, Spain, and more.
Finance
Study global markets, financial systems, and cross-border investment strategies in international firms, banks, and companies.
Human Services
Deepen your knowledge of human services through social welfare work, community development, and international advocacy.
Marketing, Sales and Service
Explore global market dynamics, cross-cultural consumer engagement, and sales techniques in firms, agencies, and companies.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Gain hands-on skills in sustainable technologies, research projects, and scientific studies in Costa Rica, Mexico, and more.
Browse Internship Opportunities
Explore internship placements available through this program to find the right fit for your academic and professional goals.
Disclaimer: Internship placements are subject to availability and host employer hiring discretion. Application and payment of 黑料网911fees does not guarantee specific placement. This internship listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between 黑料网911and any applicant, student, institution, or other party.
Scholarships & Grants
黑料网911offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Wollitzer Merit Scholarships in Area or Comparative Studies
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- 黑料网911Gilman Go Global Grant
- 黑料网911STEM Scholarship
To be considered, submit the 黑料网911Scholarships & Grants application within your 黑料网911program application.
Dates & Fees
You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Summer 2026 8 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $6,950 |
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.
Program Fees
黑料网911offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and 黑料网911iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 |
| Educational Costs | $4,350 * |
| Housing | $2,100 ** |
| Insurance | $200 |
| Total Fees | $6,950 |
Optional Housing
黑料网911accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee. Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis; however, other factors may also be considered.
| Select Housing Fee | $400 |
Financial Aid
黑料网911offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
| Meals not included in program fee | $504 鈥 |
| International Airfare | $1,300 鈥犫赌 |
| Local Transportation | $100 鈥犫赌犫 |
| Books & Supplies | $10 |
| Personal expenses | $160 鈥犫赌犫犫赌 |
| Total Costs | $2,074 |
*direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
**Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
鈥For students in homestays, families provide 2 meals (breakfast and dinner). For students in apartments, you should budget approx. $280 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly.
鈥犫赌Round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
鈥犫赌犫Public transportation costs $800 CLP (around 0.85 USD) per trip. For each trip you can transfer between subway and in-city busses (called micro).
鈥犫赌犫犫赌$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
24/7 emergency on-site support
Our Staff
Victor Mu帽oz
Center Director
V铆ctor is passionate about studies. He graduated in Business and Economy, has a master's degree on Strategic Management and Project Evaluation, and certifications on Data Science in Python. He also...
Camila Soto
Program Coordinator
Camila Soto has a BA in Literature with experience in independent publishing, language teaching and international education. At 黑料网911she has worked at the Teach in Chile program and as...
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