Internships

The school offers you the opportunity to do an 8 to 24 week internship with a company or a social institution in Coronado, San José and other localities of the Great Metropolitan Area. You can do (unpaid) internships in the areas of trade and industry, with tour organizers, with incoming agencies, or in social institutions. Accommodation can take place with a guest family in a single room with half board (breakfast and dinner) or an apartment. The Internship program is only available to those students who have already studied at least 2 years at a university and who enroll for a minimum of 2 weeks for a Main or Intensive Course at Academia Tica prior to the commencement of their Internship.

Applications must be received no later than 12 weeks before the start of the course and must include the following:a resume in Spanish, 2 passport photos, an application form that we provide, a letter of interest, and copies of your university transcripts or a reference from your university. You should already have intermediate to advanced knowledge of Spanish.

Volunteer Work

At the end of your Spanish course, you can do volunteer work from 2 to 24 weeks at a National Park or a Social Institution. You work as a volunteer for the forestry commission, and it is a unique experience. The Academia Tica makes the arrangements for this volunteer work. Accommodation takes place at the parks. If you choose a social institution then you could choose a homestay or an apartment.