You may have heard of Global Leadership Adventures service-learning adventures...but how about our internships abroad?
These short-term internships are designed for high school students ages 14-18 who want to take their learning experience to the next level. Work in partnership with GLA and a global nonprofit partner or social enterprise. Spend three weeks in one of seven countries, in the field learning about a subject area of interest--while earning college credit!
Get hands-on with professionals in the field! We'll use the United Nations' SDGs as our framework, as we learn firsthand through shadowing and assisting on real projects that contribute to local communities. Alongside your Internship Supervisor, your cohort will get an intensive experience while still enjoying all that your host country has to offer: hike Machu Picchu in Peru, zipline in Costa Rica or go on Safari in South Africa.
Options for 2025 include:
- Bali: Community Development / Business & Sustainability
- Brazil: STEM / Design Thinking & Sustainable Development
- Costa Rica: Environmental Stewarship / Biology Research & Climate Action
- Ghana: STEM / Education & Robotics
- Peru: STEM / Engineering & Sustainable Development
- South Africa: Wildlife Conservation / Veterinary Sciences & Earth Studies
- Thailand: Medicine & Health / Hospitals & Dentistry
Internships are 21 days, and tuition includes:
- Airport pick-up/drop-off
- In-country transportation
- Lodging
- 3 meals per day
- Professional full-time staff and experts
- 24/7 parent support hotline during the program
- Secondary medical and evacuation insurance
- Cultural activities, lectures and excursion
- sPre-departure materials and support
- Educational materials