InteRDom

  Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: May-August or June-August

Description: InteRDom is a 60% internship, 40% study program that coordinates internships for undergraduate and graduate students with private, public and non-governmental institutions in the Dominican Republic in the areas of: Art, Audiovisual Arts, Business, Communications and Journalism, Education, Engineering, Environmental Management, Human Resources, Hospitality and Tourism, Information and Communications Technology, Law and International Relations, Marketing, Medicine and Health, and Sustainable Development.

InteRDom is unique in that it works extensively with students and employers to develop internships that coincide with both the professional and academic interests of the students, and the professional needs of the host organization or corporation. Internships range between 18 to 25 hours per week.

InteRDom works with over 100 institutions in the Dominican Republic to create internship opportunities suitable for international interns. Descriptions of new internships are regularly posted on the Program's website.

The academic component can be fulfilled by direct enrollment in our partner local university, by taking one of our specialized courses on Spanish language and/or Caribbean Culture, or by participating in our Seminar Series.

Upon receiving student applications, InteRDom staff evaluate in detail the interests and capabilities of the students, and match them with internships that correspond with their academic and career aspirations. As part of the internship assignment process, InteRDom arranges e-mail and telephone communication between perspective interns and employers to ensure optimal placement.

Highlights:
The InteRDom Program includes:
* An internship with a top Dominican organization
* Enrollment in courses at Universidad Iberoamericana (if desired)
* Cultural excursions to distinct geographic locations throughout the Dominican Republic
* HOT Seminars-- a series of seminars offered at our headquarters and in partnership with another specialized organization on a topic that is both relevant and timely in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean region.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications: InteRDom requires that applicants have completed at least 60% of their undergraduate course load with a GPA of 2.9 or higher. InteRDom also recommends that non-native Spanish speakers have taken at least 3 University-level Spanish courses.

Cost in US$: 2,500-4,000 USD

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Dominican Republic Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Essay
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

InteRDom - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development's Mission Statement: InteRDom is the leading internship and academic study program in the Dominican Republic. It offers you the opportunity to gain professional experience by interning with Dominican organizations and businesses related to your field of study, while at the same time taking courses at a local university. Through InteRDom's agreements with international universities, you can transfer acquired credits to your educational institution. Furthermore, InteRDom provides you with the extraordinary experience of submersing yourself in the diversity and cultural richness of the Caribbean. GFDD and FUNGLODE's internship program provides a platform of collaboration and exchange between academics, professionals and graduate students that realize studies related to the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean, in turn promoting research and development in the Region.

Year Founded: 2005