Cultural Embrace offers university students, gap breakers, and recent graduates a wonderful way to discover more about the Chilean work environment. Working for a local Chilean organization allows you to obtain valuable work experience and to get to know the local way of life, while acquiring additional professional skills and improving your Spanish proficiency. 

Our local partners have agreements with a large number of reputable public and private companies in a wide variety of fields in Santiago, Chile. Candidates are carefully selected based on their profiles and similarly, we recruit companies and organizations most suitable for you to develop your professional objectives. Examples of the fields that we have found internship placements for are, but not limited to: administration, finance, marketing, hospitality and tourism, IT, architecture, engineering, social work, education, journalism, and more.

The minimum duration for this internship program is 8 weeks as the first 4 weeks will include intensive Spanish lessons so you are ready to use Spanish on a daily basis during your internship. Most internships are NOT paid due to visa regulations, however a bonus could be offered at the discretion of the company. 

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Internship in Chile Offers: 

• Practical international work experience in your field of interest
• A reference from your employer upon completion of your term
• An opportunity to broaden your perspective and worldview
• An opportunity to participate in and learn local cultural activities (e.g.: sports, music, cooking)
• Memorable travel experiences with the chance to see exotic sites you have always dreamed about 
• The ability to make lifelong friends from around the globe
• A valuable work experience that strengthens your resume, exhibiting your diligence, independence, and intercultural experiences 
• A great way to develop and support your self-confidence and interpersonal skills

• Guaranteed Internship Offer Prior to Departure
  Cultural Embrace guarantees an internship offer that matches your requested field of interest. Placement confirmed based on employer’s approval prior to departure. 
• Housing & Meals
  Your program fee includes a private room in a carefully selected and screened local host family. Breakfast is included 6 days per week (excluding Sundays). We can also assist in the booking of private rooms or rental apartments for an additional charge.
• Language Lessons
  Four weeks of intensive language lessons (80 hours) are included for all interns in Chile. Although interns should have high intermediate/advanced level prior to their placement, these classes will help brush up your Spanish skills, and get used to local dialects and phrases.  
• Arrival Assistance 
  Airport pickup and transfer included in program fees. Return transfers to the airport may be organized before or while in Chile for an additional fee.
• Travel Insurance:  Basic Major Medical Coverage 
  Our policy provides basic medical coverage. Cultural Embrace highly recommends additional traveler’s insurance, which is available at extra cost.
• Visa Assistance
  Cultural Embrace will assist you with information to obtain a visa from Chilean immigration (if necessary), but we have no ability to guarantee government issuance and/or visa availability.
• Cultural Embrace “Culture Kit”
  Before your departure, we send you a packet filled with useful tips, advice, and information to prepare you for the amazing adventure of living and working abroad.
• Full Time Representation
   

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In order to participate in the intern programs, Cultural Embrace requires that you:

• Be 18-30 years of age
• Have experience or education in internship field
• Enjoy providing a service and working with others in a challenging environment 
• Intermediate/advanced level of Spanish preferred for intern positions (lessons available)
• Be open to foreign cultures and living abroad
• Possess a high level of responsibility
• Be dedicated to the full term of commitment 
• Provide us resume/cv, cover letter, and criminal background check

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1. Obtain the Intern Abroad Application Forms & Procedures documents in one of three ways:

(a) Download the forms:  Intern Application (pdf).  Intern in Chile Program Details and FAQ (pdf). 

(b) Fill out an online application request form and the forms will be e-mailed to you within 2-3 days.

(c) Call Cultural Embrace at 1-512-469-9089 to have the forms mailed to you in 7-10 days. 

2. Read the instructions carefully and complete all forms.

3. Submit your completed application packet to:

CULTURAL EMBRACE
7201 Bill Hughes Road
Austin, TX 78745 USA

Completed packet should include:

• Intern Program Application
• Signed Work/Intern Agreement
• Copy of your passport (information page only)
• University/College transcript (official please)
• Copies of diploma or certificates related to field of interest (if applicable)
• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter explaining why you want to work in Chile
• Two References: preferably professional and/or character references
• Doctor’s Note verifying that you are in excellent mental and physical health
• Copy of Police Clearance (obtainable from your community's local police station) 
• Two 1½" x 2" official passport-size photos, signed on the back
• One smiling full-length photo of yourself
• US$250 non-refundable deposit (credited towards your program fee) 

Upon receipt of your application, a Cultural Embrace coordinator will contact you for a 20-30 minute phone interview. Once we accept you in to our program, you will receive an invoice for the remainder of your program fee. In order for us to contact our local partners to start your placement process, we require at least 50% of your program fee.

We recommend submitting your application and program fee at least 16-20 weeks prior to your desired start date in order for us to organize and arrange your internship.

*Cultural Embrace requires an expedited application fee for those applying 16 weeks or fewer before the desired date of departure. Applications received 12-16 weeks prior to desired departure date will be charged $150. Applications received fewer than 12 weeks before the desired departure date will be charged $250.  Cultural Embrace cannot place participants with fewer than 12 weeks notice in the Internship in Chile program.

For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@culturalembrace.com or you can call us at 1-512-469-9089.

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