Volunteer Abroad Programs and Internships in Italy, Spain, Ireland & US

  Costa Rica

Rural Areas

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

  Ireland

• Dublin: 
Dublin

  Italy

• Florence: 
Florence
• Venice: 
Venice

  Mexico

• Guadalajara: 
Guadalajara

  Spain

• Barcelona: 
Barcelona
• Granada: 
Granada
• Seville: 
Seville (Sevilla)
• Valencia: 
Valencia
• All Other Areas: 
Castellon de la Plana

  United States

Boston,  New York

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Trimester, Winter 
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: all year

Description: Want to do an internship abroad or volunteer program? Now is your chance to experience life abroad in Italy, Spain Ireland or the US! Practice your language skills, meet new and interesting people, eat local food and have an incredible experience. International Life Experience provides internship placements in the Fine Arts, Music, Education, Law and Tourism sectors. We guarantee that your internship will not be about making photocopies but will be a learning experience with professionals in the sector.

We also offer volunteer placements at an affordable cost where volunteers will take active roles in reputable organizations which are making differences in the lives they are working with. Placements are all over the world.

High School Study Abroad program is for high school students who want an experience attending high school in another country. Learn a new language, make new friends and live with local families for an experience of a lifetime.

International Life Experience also offers high school trips for high school age students. We plan trips throughout the year to countries like Mexico, Ghana, Costa Rica in order for students to learn about new cultures and ways of living, while helping the local community. We also plan specialized trips for high school groups in order for them to gain the most out of their trip.

Highlights: Internship abroad with professionals in the Fine Arts, Music, Law, Education and Tourism sectors. We provide the placement along with language classes and accommodation at an affordable cost. We also help with your visa and provide you with health insurance. We meet with you in order to provide you with information on your placement, your country and things to expect when living abroad. We are available on the ground and will continue to stay in contact with you during your stay to make sure it meets your expectations.

Our Volunteer Program is unique in the sense that we guarantee our volunteers to play active roles in the organizations they are placed. In order to find an appropriate organization for our volunteers to work with, we speak with them in depth to make sure we find the appropriate place based on interests and time. We are available throughout the stay.

High School Study Abroad is customized to make sure the high school student is prepared for life in a new country. We remain in contact with the host family as well as the student and his/her family to make sure the experience is rewarding. Visas, health insurance and accommodation are included.

High School Trips are customized in order for students to experience life in another country.

Qualifications: Interns and volunteers must submit an application and some interns will be required to take a written and oral language test.

Cost in US$: Varies

Credit Available: yes

Salary / Pay: health insurance is included in the initial price. some internships are paid but most are not

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: a typical volunteer is someone that wants a hands-on volunteer experience and wants to live abroad and experience life in another country

Age Range: 16-100

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 15

Application Process Involves:

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

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

International Life Experience's Mission Statement: We are a cultural educational company that understands the importance of living abroad and all the enriching experiences it provides. We assist in finding internships abroad specializing in the Fine Arts, Music, Education, Law and Tourism Sectors as well as Volunteer Placements, High School Year Abroad Programs and Educational High School Trips.

Year Founded: 2009