EcuEVP places interns with many of the finest local and international companies in Ecuador. We make it possible for international students, recent graduates and professionals to work in their field of study while becoming immersed in Ecuador's culture and communities. EcuEVP organizes unpaid internships throughout Ecuador - in the Highlands, Coast, Amazon Region and the Galapagos islands. Our programs are available for any time of the year. Basic knowledge of Spanish language is required.

Internships are an essential component of any well-designed curriculum, and they are continuously proving to be an exceptional motivational and practical experience for students and professionals alike. What's more, the fact that you've had the independence, openness, and curiosity to undertake an internship in a foreign country is great for the resume.
It says a lot about you as a potential employee or graduate student.

The fields available for internships in Ecuador include: Architecture, Business Consulting, Dentistry, Hospitals, Hotels, Human Resources, Human Rights Organizations, Import and Export Companies, Indigenous Rights Organizations, Interior Design, IT, Law Firms, Marketing & Public Relations, Museums, Newspapers & Magazines, Radio & TV, Real Estate Agencies, Schools, Social Institutions, Theaters, Travel Agencies, Women's Rights Organizations.

We will check the possibilities and make arrangements according to the participants' ideas and wishes. Placements can be made a few weeks prior to the arrival of the intern. The length of internship placements is as flexible as are the possible positions.

To help you to prepare the interns for their time we have some ideas, suggestions and tips that we would like you to read and think about. These are things that we have learned sometimes creates misunderstandings, surprises or even a shock in the beginning.

-It does not always work the same way in Ecuador as in your country but one thing is the same, it takes some time to get in to a job and nobody will give responsible tasks the first day. Expect a couple of days or a week before things start to fall into its place.

-If something feels wrong, contact the local coordinator right away. Many times it is a culture or language misunderstanding so doesn’t feel ashamed to ask questions.

-What the interns will do depends in many cases on them, their Spanish level, their experience and education and of course that they show interest.

-To come for 6 weeks internship and start asking for Fridays off is not a way of showing interest, plan for vacation before starting or finishing the internship instead.

-Remember to ask for any documents, certificate you need showing what you have done at your internship before the last week and not when you have returned to your country.

-Remember that you can have ideas to improve the way they work or teach your coworkers things they don't know.

-Don't exaggerate your CV/RESUME, it will show fast once you start to work.

-You are here to see and learn so don't be shy, ask questions, talk to people, give ideas, get involved and show them that you want to learn.