Research, Internship and Volunteer Opportunities

The CASA-Chile program offers its students the opportunity to participate in research, internships, and volunteer activities during the semester or academic year. These activities help students not only gain valuable experience for their future professions, but also increase their understanding of local society and culture.

Internships and volunteer activities are unpaid, and participants do not earn any academic credit. However, CASA-Chile considers these opportunities to be a perfect fit for those looking for a total immersion experience in the local community.

CASA-Chile students can participate in internships/volunteer activities in the following areas:

  • Education
  • Human Rights
  • Finance
  • Health
  • NGOs
  • Government

Click here to look at potential internship organizations.

CASA Chile Testimonies

"At Radio Cooperativa, I had the privilege of working on the “Tarde Deportiva” sports radio show, presenting about basketball and tennis live on the air. I also learned a lot about the inner workings of a radio station through my time in the office and by observing live broadcasts in the production room. It was an excellent experience that I would recommend to anyone passionate about sports or the media".
Nathan Krackeler, Cornell University

At a glance

City
Santiago, Chile

Lead Institution
Harvard University

Partner Institutions

  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC)
  • Universidad Diego Portales (UDP)
  • Universidad de Chile (UCh)

Housing
Homestays

Language requirements
Five-six semesters of college-level Spanish (or the equivalent)

Calendar
Academic year
Fall or Spring semesters

Applications
Students from CASA member institutions apply via their home institution. Non-CASA member students apply through Harvard University.

Special features
Internship opportunities

Member Universities

Brown University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern University
Trinity College, University of Dublin
The University of Pennsylvania
The University of Melbourne
Vanderbilt University