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A smiling hiker in a blue jacket and climbing harness standing on a rocky, snow-dusted ridge above a wide mountain valleyViña del Mar – Valparaíso, Chile

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Your first step
Free consultation
A call you book right after you apply
Next start you can still make
January 4, 2027
Apply by November 5, 2026
Length
1 Month to 6 Months
Starts the first Monday of each month
Hours
No more than 25 hours a week of classes and fieldwork
Language classes
Intensive, before your placement
Location
Viña del Mar – Valparaíso, Chile

Is This Program Right For You?

It tends to be a strong fit if you can answer yes to most of these:

  • Are you an independent-minded individual?
  • Will you be 18 or older by the time you begin your program?
  • Do you speak fluent English? (This program is open to candidates worldwide.)
  • Do you want the opportunity to live and work alongside local people abroad?
  • Are you flexible and open to situations outside your comfort zone?
  • Are you looking for a placement that runs somewhere in the range of 1 to 6 months?

Eligibility

Applicants must be at least 18 years old. A B1 (low-intermediate) Spanish level is required for every sector except Teaching English, Working with Children and Social Media, which is open to beginners with no prior Spanish required. A valid passport is required and must be valid for at least three months beyond your length of stay in Chile. Spanish skills are helpful across the board, and a B1 (low-intermediate) level is required for all sectors except Working with Children, Teaching English or Social Media.

Eligibility

What you need before you apply.

  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old. A B1 (low-intermediate) Spanish level is required for every sector except Teaching English, Working with Children and Social Media, which is open to beginners with no prior Spanish required.

  • A valid passport is required and must be valid for at least three months beyond your length of stay in Chile.

Spanish skills are helpful across the board, and a B1 (low-intermediate) level is required for all sectors except Working with Children, Teaching English or Social Media.

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What You’ll Do in Chile

Examples from past placements here. Yours is built around your field, your goals and your Spanish level.

  • Teaching English

    Chile offers teaching placements in language institutes and community settings across Viña del Mar and Valparaíso, combining meaningful English instruction work with life in two of South America's most beautiful and culturally rich coastal cities.

    Teaching English

    Past placements in Chile

    Chile offers teaching placements in language institutes and community settings across Viña del Mar and Valparaíso, combining meaningful English instruction work with life in two of South America's most beautiful and culturally rich coastal cities.

  • Medical & Nursing

    Chile offers medical and nursing placements within community health organizations and clinical settings along the central coast, providing a distinct Latin American healthcare experience.

    Medical & Nursing

    Past placements in Chile

    Chile offers medical and nursing placements within community health organizations and clinical settings along the central coast, providing a distinct Latin American healthcare experience.

  • Engineering

    In Chile, placements have been available within a national corporation that works with both the private sector, including car sales, and the public sector, including city and regional vehicle fleet design and maintenance.

    Engineering

    Past placements in Chile

    In Chile, placements have been available within a national corporation that works with both the private sector, including car sales, and the public sector, including city and regional vehicle fleet design and maintenance.

  • Tourism & Hospitality

    Chile is home to some of Adelante’s most unique tourism placements, with extreme and eco-tourism agencies operating out of Viña del Mar and Valparaíso.

    Tourism & Hospitality

    Past placements in Chile

    Chile is home to some of Adelante’s most unique tourism placements, with extreme and eco-tourism agencies operating out of Viña del Mar and Valparaíso.

  • Winery

    Whether you are working in the cellar during harvest, managing wine tourism events for visitors, or learning enology from a professional winemaker, a winery internship in Chile is as hands-on and memorable as it gets.

    Winery

    Past placements in Chile

    Whether you are working in the cellar during harvest, managing wine tourism events for visitors, or learning enology from a professional winemaker, a winery internship in Chile is as hands-on and memorable as it gets.

  • Art

    One intern in Chile painted a mural on a city alley wall alongside a group of teenagers as a final project.

    Art

    Past placements in Chile

    One intern in Chile painted a mural on a city alley wall alongside a group of teenagers as a final project.

Support Before and During Your Program

English-speaking Adelante staff are on the ground where you’ll be. You meet them in your first week, and you can reach them day and evening.

  • Adelante Coordinators

    In-country coordinators available throughout your program to help with any issues that arise

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Health & Safety, 24/7 Support

  • A Pre-Departure Orientation Packet with safety guidance, emergency contacts and practical information about living and working abroad
  • In-country coordinators available throughout your program to help with any issues that arise
  • Emergency contact information before you leave, and for the whole program
  • Safe housing, arranged before you arrive
  • Regular check-ins from Adelante throughout your program

Our team is available 24/7 for emergencies, and we encourage you to be as independent as you can: getting yourself through the challenges of a new place is part of the growth.

Location & Program Information

  • About Chile

    Chile is a country of striking contrasts, stretching from the world’s driest desert to the glaciers of Patagonia. The internship program is based in Viña del Mar and Valparaiso, neighboring coastal cities with easy access to Santiago and a range of landscapes within a short trip.

    About Chile

    Viña del Mar – Valparaíso, Chile

    Chile is a country of striking contrasts, stretching from the world’s driest desert to the glaciers of Patagonia. The internship program is based in Viña del Mar and Valparaiso, neighboring coastal cities with easy access to Santiago and a range of landscapes within a short trip.

  • Housing

    Standard housing is your own bedroom in a shared, fully furnished 3–4 bedroom apartment with other Adelante candidates or international students, often coed. A housing deposit of $150–$200 USD is required, paid in local currency on arrival, and refunded when you leave the space in the condition you found it. A homestay option with a local Chilean family is also available for an additional $350 USD per month and includes two meals a day and laundry service. No deposit is required if you choose the homestay option.

    Housing

    Viña del Mar – Valparaíso, Chile

    Standard housing is your own bedroom in a shared, fully furnished 3–4 bedroom apartment with other Adelante candidates or international students, often coed. A housing deposit of $150–$200 USD is required, paid in local currency on arrival, and refunded when you leave the space in the condition you found it.

    A homestay option with a local Chilean family is also available for an additional $350 USD per month and includes two meals a day and laundry service. No deposit is required if you choose the homestay option.

  • Life in Chile

    Outside your internship, Chile offers wine country, coastal towns, and access to Patagonia’s landscapes within a short trip. Adelante staff based locally can help point you toward excursions like wine tasting, trekking, and walking tours, some of which are included during the language component of your program.

    Life in Chile

    Viña del Mar – Valparaíso, Chile

    Outside your internship, Chile offers wine country, coastal towns, and access to Patagonia’s landscapes within a short trip. Adelante staff based locally can help point you toward excursions like wine tasting, trekking, and walking tours, some of which are included during the language component of your program.

  • Visa Information

    Most nationalities do not need a visa before arriving in Chile, but requirements vary, so confirm your situation with your local Chilean consulate or embassy. This apprenticeship program combines language classes and fieldwork for no more than 25 hours per week. For placements longer than 90 days, you may need to request an extension once you’re in Chile, and Adelante assists with that process.

    Visa Information

    Viña del Mar – Valparaíso, Chile

    Most nationalities do not need a visa before arriving in Chile, but requirements vary, so confirm your situation with your local Chilean consulate or embassy. This apprenticeship program combines language classes and fieldwork for no more than 25 hours per week. For placements longer than 90 days, you may need to request an extension once you’re in Chile, and Adelante assists with that process.

  • Academic Credit

    Many participants earn academic credit through their home university while interning in Chile, and Adelante works directly with study abroad offices and financial aid offices to support this. Confirm your program’s contact hours align with your school’s specific credit requirements before departure.

    Academic Credit

    Viña del Mar – Valparaíso, Chile

    Many participants earn academic credit through their home university while interning in Chile, and Adelante works directly with study abroad offices and financial aid offices to support this. Confirm your program’s contact hours align with your school’s specific credit requirements before departure.

Hear From Adelante Abroad Candidates

Read what past interns, students and volunteers say about their time abroad with Adelante.

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  • Marin N. in ChileMarin N.University of OregonArchitecture & Design · Chile
    “I had a wonderful experience abroad in Chile. My Spanish most definitely improved, or I should say my Chilean Spanish since they use so much slang. I loved our teacher so much, in fact, I am still in contact with her. My internship placement also was great, I was an assistant to a professor who had other architecture projects as well. Very nice, welcoming, patient, and open-minded. Overall an awesome experience, I met some wonderful people, learned a little bit about a new culture, improved my Spanish, and my architecture.”
    Read More: Marin N.
  • Kelsey W. in ChileKelsey W.Spelman CollegeTeaching English · Chile
    “I was an English-teaching intern in Viña Del Mar, Chile for a month. The city was an amazing and beautiful place to be and I felt quite safe. It was relatively expensive to live during the month I was there as my roommate and I had to provide our own food and transportation. However, the work that we were during was great. I had never taught English before until this internship, and I learned a lot about myself; how well I work in a position of authority, and my planning skills. The program had a lack of guidelines on what we were supposed to be teaching, and although that was a challenge, it provided us with the opportunity to create an entirely new lesson plan that catered to the needs of the students. We taught four amazing adults who were eager to learn from us and it felt great! I’d encourage future interns to take as many weekend outings as they can in Chile. The city has so many amazing activities and sights that will keep you busy in between your working hours. The only downside of the program was that I had to find my own transportation back to the airport at the end of the program which was expensive and difficult to navigate. But my experience in teaching in Chile outweighed any cons that arose!”
    Read More: Kelsey W.
  • Zoe S. in ChileZoe S.North Carolina State University, NCMedical & Nursing · Chile
    “I did the medical internship in Viña del Mar, Chile. First of all, it is a beautiful city to live in, with lots to do and with Valparaiso just a 20 minute metro/bus ride away. The location of the house is perfect and in a safe place, just a few blocks from the beach and about a 30 second walk from a supermarket. I lived with other Adelante candidates and got along with all of them exceptionally well. The staff at the language school are welcoming, and my classes really helped me get accustomed to living in my new city. I learned about the unique spanish spoken in Chile, and my professor also took me out of the classroom to explore Viña as well as Valparaíso and learn about their history and culture. In order to meet new people, I recommend going to language exchanges in Viña or Valparaíso – these can be found through MeetUp online, and it’s a great way to meet natives and practice spanish! Living in a new city with no familiar faces and a language barrier can be daunting, so these really helped me at first! When I started my internship at a local physical therapy (kinesiology) office, it was challenging of course due to the new environment and the language. Within a few weeks, however, I was effectively communicating with patients, leading several patient sessions, and carrying out physiotherapy. My spanish improved dramatically and I also learned technical vocabulary that will help me in my future career. The employees were great teachers and always made sure I understood what was happening, the patient’s affliction, and what techniques they were using and why. The last month of my stay, there was political unrest in Chile but Adelante staff made sure we stayed safe, and maintained communication with us. I would not change anything about my experience in Chile, as it helped me grow as a person and greatly increased my skills and confidence in Spanish. The people in Chile are very welcoming and kind, even though Chilean spanish can be hard to understand at first! I’ve come to love Chile so much and I will definitely be coming back! I could’t recommend this Adelante program more.”
    Read More: Zoe S.

Program Pricing

Housing is included in every price. Applying is free, and a $325 confirmation fee holds your spot once you’re accepted.

Every Adelante Program Includes

  • Affordable ProgramsAmong the most affordable programs you’ll find.
  • Centralized AccommodationsYour own room in a shared city-center apartment.
  • Guaranteed, Contracted Internship PlacementA signed contract from your host organization before you arrive.
  • Customized Program BuildingBuilt around your background, interests and Spanish level.
  • Guided Reflection ExercisesTurn your time abroad into resume and interview language.
  • Academic Credit SupportFull documentation for your home institution.

Not included

  • Flights
  • Visa fees, if you need one
  • Meals and daily expenses
  • A $150 to $200 housing deposit, paid locally
  • Housing included
  • Next start you can still make: January 4, 2027Apply by November 5, 2026
  • Applying is free. A $325 confirmation fee holds your spot once you’re accepted.
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2027 prices
1 MonthTeaching English only$3,450
6 WeeksMid-May only$3,950About $658 a week
2 Months$4,450About $2,225 a month
3 Months$5,200About $1,733 a month
4 Months$5,950About $1,488 a month
5 Months$6,700About $1,340 a month
6 Months$7,450About $1,242 a month
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Financial aid and scholarships from your university can often go toward a program abroad. Ask your financial aid office what carries over.

How the Application Works

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  2. Free Consultation

    A call with an advisor by phone or Google Meet about your background, interests, Spanish level and goals. Results come by email in real time or within 1–2 business days, with an acceptance letter and clear next steps.

  3. Confirm and Prepare

    Confirm your spot within one week of acceptance with a $325 confirmation fee. A second interview, your full placement details and a pre-departure packet follow.

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Internships in Chile FAQs

What is daily life like for interns in Chile?

Daily life in Chile combines professional development with cultural exploration. Interns may spend weekdays at their placement in Viña del Mar or Valparaiso and evenings enjoying local cuisine, practicing Spanish, or exploring neighborhoods. Weekends are often spent traveling to nearby cities, mountains, or coastal towns.

How safe is it to intern abroad in Chile?

Chile is considered one of the safest countries in South America. Adelante Abroad provides guidance on safety, and interns receive orientation upon arrival. As with any international program, we encourage participants to practice common sense while living abroad.

Will I have support while living and interning in Chile?

Absolutely. Our on-site team in Chile provides 24/7 emergency support, orientation, and cultural guidance. From the moment you arrive, Adelante Abroad staff are there to ensure you have a safe and rewarding experience. The Adelante Abroad programs are made for the independent travelers meaning that we are there to support you but we do not do a lot of hand holding like other programs on the market.

How will an international internship in Chile help my career?

An internship abroad in Chile provides valuable international work experience, boosts your resume, and demonstrates adaptability to future employers. Many alumni of our Chile programs have gone on to secure jobs in their fields thanks to the skills they developed abroad.

How much does the Chile intern abroad program cost?

Program costs vary based on the length of stay. Our Chile internship program includes housing, support services, internship placement coordination, and more. Compared to other international programs, Adelante Abroad offers one of the most affordable intern abroad options in Latin America.

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