LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS, 2001

WHAT are they?

Stetson Latin American Studies Summer Interns work for four to six weeks in local government offices in Campeche, Durazno and Villaguay, and with the non-governmental organization, Alliance for International Reforestation, in Estelí and Chimaltenango.  Interns are encouraged to think about internship opportunities that would best fit their goals of educational and professional development. In all cases, local contacts arrange host family stays providing room and board.  Stetson pays transportation and insurance costs.

WHERE are they?

Campeche, Mexico (Instituto Campechano)

Estelí, Nicaragua (Alliance for International Reforestation)

Chimaltenango, Guatemala (Alliance for International Reforestation)

Durazno, Uruguay (Intendencia Municipal de Durazno)

Villaguay, Argentina (Municipalidad de Villaguay)

HOW do I apply?

All students interested in one of these internships must speak Spanish well enough to get by speaking only Spanish for four to six weeks.  They must submit a one-to-two page proposal stating:

  1. what they would like to accomplish with this internship,
  2. how it might be useful to their future career and lifetime goals, and
  3. their preference for one or another internship location.
This proposal is due no later than Friday, January 25th (the end of the 2nd week of Spring Semester) in Room 334 of Elizabeth Hall.  In February, 5 - 10 applicants will be chosen based on the strength of their proposals to meet individually with members of the Latin American Studies Program to more fully discuss their proposal and to converse in Spanish.  Final decisions will be made shortly thereafter (i.e. early March).  All further questions may be directed to Dr. William Nylen (wnylen@stetson.edu) or to any faculty member in Stetson’s Latin American Studies Program.

Dr. William R. Nylen
Associate Professor, Political Science
Director, Latin American Studies
Stetson University
421 N. Woodland Blvd.
Campus Box 8343
DeLand, FL  32720  U.S.A.

(904) 822-7577
FAX: 904-822-7569
wnylen@stetson.edu