Internships in Ecuador

Once you apply online for free, we will send you a link to our calendar to schedule an initial phone or video call assessment interview. The first interview is hosted by our Program Director and is focused on determining if you are a good fit for the program. It’s also your chance to find out what the program offers, and confirm it aligns with what you are wanting to do.

Once both parties have mutually assessed positively, then we send out a Letter of Acceptance and a setup date for a second, longer Google Meet interview. Prior to this second meeting, you will be emailed a link to confirm your spot in the program via a confirmation fee.

Before the second interview, we will also require two references. Once it’s completed, the next step will be for us to send your file to our team in your program city abroad.

They then begin presenting your file to our participating companies abroad, in your desired sector. Once the best company for your specific program parameters chooses your file, we then contract you, with them, for your international internship. There are lots of other little details in between, and then no later than about 30 days prior to your program start date everything will be finalized. All our candidates will know both where they are living and where they are interning long before they arrive abroad.

Yes – You will have your own room with a host, local family in Quito or Ambato. The homestay option provides you with true cultural immersion and includes laundry services and two meals per day. A refundable housing deposit is required during your first week in country. This deposit will be returned to you as long as the housing is in the same condition as when you arrived. The family houses and apartments are in sought after, working neighborhoods – in Quito (La Gasca and La Mariscal Districts) and in Ambato (Mira Flores barrio) – near public transit, grocery stores and shopping. All housing has Wi-Fi, but this is not nearly as common as it is here and the infrastructure makes it spotty often – cyber or “net cafes” are everywhere and for the price of a cup of coffee you can access wifi for hours, too, if needed.

In this program only, we are able to offer one-on-one classes, for a much quicker language acquisition while abroad. Usually the costs for this are prohibitive, but we have negotiated a great rate with a group of dedicated Spanish language “maestras” for our program. For the first two weeks, you are enrolled in an Intensive Spanish Language course for about 4 hours per day, 5 days per week (approximately 40 hours). This course – your one-on-one classes, take place at our HQ language center, which is also your home base while in our program. Your level is determined by a placement test.

For Quito, we suggest budgeting approximately $60 USD per week, and this covers normal expenses like snacks, bus money, some going out and one or two nearby excursions a month. Remember most meals are included! This budget goes up when you start going out at night more and when you begin to travel further abroad on weekends (which we do encourage!)

Yes – We have an on-site, 24/7 Adelante Director and Co-Director for this program: Patricia Fernandez and Hakan Karlsson. Both help coordinate your airport pick-up, housing, internship placement, and once you arrive, will be available for whatever else you may require during your time abroad. On your first Sunday in Quito, plan on a good Orientation Session with Patricia! You will then be meeting with Patricia and/or Hakan during your first and second week of classes before your internship starts to prepare you for your first work day. Both speak English and you will be given local contact info and emergency contact info to reach both at any time. Patricia and Hakan both run successful education programs all around Ecuador, think Galapagos Islands Marine tours!, and are seasoned international education professionals.