Belize

International Internship Program

"[It] was the most amazing and the best ever experience in my life. It was not only because of the work itself or because of the interaction with the teachers; it was mostly because of the interactions I had with the girls in class and outside of class." ~ Abdullah Atallah, 2005 Program Participant, interned as a math teacher at Saint Catherine Academy in Belize

Academics: International internships in Belize are designed and offered to allow senior students to apply their skills, knowledge, and understandings in placements suitable for their major areas of study. Students interested in an intern experience in Belize make arrangements through a sponsoring faculty member in the department through which they wish to receive credit for the internship. Working with the department faculty member, the student establishes appropriate goals, strategies, and academic content requirements for the internship. The program is structured by two components: (1) a preparation at Seattle University prior to the internship; and (2) in-country immersion via an internship and homestay. The Belize internships are limited to 4 students fall or winter quarters.
For more information, please consult the program description.

Credit: The internship experience or experiences can be arranged for a minumum of 12 credits (7-10 credits in the major; 5 credits with the Belize Internship Program), not to exceed 15 credits for the whole quarter in which the student is in Belize.
For more information, please consult the program description.

Housing: Each student stays with a host family with whom we have worked over several years. The host family provides a number of services, including airport pickup, orientation to the city, arrangements for banking, visa applications, etc.

Program Cost Estimates: In addition to the tuition paid directly to Seattle University, other costs may include:
Room and board (host family):

$650 US per month; $25 US per extra day
SU program fee: $200
Orientation fee to host family: $200
Airfare: $575-$700 depending on season

Students will need additional monies for bus and cabs in Belize City, to other towns in Belize, and to various sites for weekends and holidays. Expect to bring about $1200-$1400 for additional expenses: travel, toiletries, books and newspapers, etc.

Eligibility: To qualify for an international internship in Belize, the student must:
1) Have a declared major for which the internship offers a significant opportunity to use skills and gain new knowledge in the subject area
2) Be a junior or senior for the internship itself
3) Have at least a 3.0 GPA in the major
4) Have at least a 2.5 overall GPA
5) Have a willingness to learn about Belizean culture and history
6) Have, in the estimation of the sponsoring faculty member, the social and personal skills necessary to work in another culture

Application Deadline: For more information, please contact Dr. Tanya Hayes - hayest@seattleu.edu

"The smiles, laughter and tears I shared with the women of Belize will forever be with me and cannot be spelled out in simple words. I will also never forget the other American and English friends who brought reprieve from an oftentimes crazy place. For good or for ill Belize has a piece of my heart. " ~Treina Aronson, 2005 Program Participant

Belize

International Internship Program

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