Ecuador Summer Internship
Need a summer internship? Make your way to South America this summer!
Living and Learning International (L&LI) provides an excellent summer internship abroad, where students will engage the challenges of a developing nation and learn to respond with an appropriate Christian Worldview. An L&LI Coordinator will work with students to find an internship specifically tailored them; and with the city of Quito being 2.5 million people strong, there is an endless supply of site placements.
During this six-week program, students will have a thorough orientation by L&LI staff to get acclimated to Ecuador, and a weekly chapel service is provided for all students. During the middle of the summer block, the entire cohort will travel down to the Amazon Jungle to engage in a week-long mission trip where individuals will work with a Christian school. Students will live in a large apartment with the rest of the summer interns and a Resident Coordinator.
Travelers are required to book a round-trip flight for this program.
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`This program is amazing! Not only do you get to live in Ecuador-- a country full of warm and interesting people, but you also get to be part of a very strong and special community within the program. One of the most impactful aspects of this program was the spiritual teaching and guidance. The staff of Living and Learning really care about each student and push them to become who they were created to be by God. Although the trips, sights, and crazy experiences were fun, the focus on God is what really mattered most to me.`
— Elena Jones - Biola University
When
05/13/2024 – 07/05/2024
What's Included
Airport drop-off
Airport pickup
Custom internship placement
Excursion transportation
Excursions
Housing
Internet access in housing
Laundry
Local transportation
On-site staff support
Pre-departure advising
Some Meals
Travel insurance
Housing
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Host Family
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Shared Apartment
Scholarship or Financial Aid Opportunities
Three Separate Costs
* Tuition – The class linked to your short-term study abroad is offered during the summer semester.
* Program Cost – This includes airfare, hotels, museum entries, some meals, etc. For this portion you will be making payments onto a specific account line (Ecuador Study Abroad 12-95-0000-95035-49530) for your program throughout the year leading up to your participation.
* Study Abroad Fee – A $250 fee is charged to your student account during the semester you are abroad.
Three Payment Methods (All payments go to account line Ecuador Study Abroad 12-95-0000-95035-49530)
* Transfer funds from your student account onto the study abroad account line. You may do this by filling out the Transfer Request Form with Student Financial Services.
* Make a cash, check, or card payment at the cashier’s desk located upstairs in Addison Hall. Please do not bring any cash or checks to the Study Abroad Office. If you are mailing a check, please make the check out to Southeastern University and write your name and study abroad program name in the memo line. The check will need to be mailed to “Southeastern University Attn: Cashier’s Desk 1000 Longfellow Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33801”.
* Submit an online payment at https://archive.seu.edu/studyabroad/register-study-abroad/payment/. Please note there is an online convenience fee for all online payments.
Cost Includes:
* Airport transfers
* Meals during program events (about 50% of the program)
* Lodging and program transportation
* Four-week Homestay experience with an Ecuadorian Family
* Comprehensive Orientation and Debrief
* A 6-day service trip to the Amazon Jungle
* A variety of cultural activities
* International Travel Insurance (not primary medical insurance)
Does not include:
* Airfare
* Passport
* Immunizations
* Meals outside of program events (about 50% of the program)
* Personal expenses or personal travel
