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Internship Programs in Colombia

Your experience in Colombia is designed to be life-changing, and more than just an internship. 

Founded in 2017.

Intern Colombia provides internships exclusively in one country. Our close relationship with our partners allows us to monitor the level of work responsibilities given to each intern. 

Start-ups

& SMEs

Multinationals

NGOs

Tech

Start-ups & SMEs.

Multinationals.

Our internship programs with Start-ups & SMEs bring immeasurable value as interns are given the opportunity to work on or even manage essential short-term and medium-term projects leading to concrete positive impacts for the business or organization. We work with multi-million dollar Silicon Valley funded startups. 

Our multinational partners will have a fearless factor when it comes to assigning interns projects and work responsibilities. Our internship programs with multinationals enable interns to work on significant short-term and medium-term projects and give them professional opportunities that they wouldn’t find as an intern in a developed economy.

Tech.

NGOs.

We work with NGOs operating hands-on in the field with local communities promoting peace, reconciliation, post-conflict reconstruction, community development, poverty eradication, human rights and women's rights. Our internship programs help transform communities and have long-term impacts. 

Intern Colombia works with the leading digital, multimedia, app builders & creators and technology companies in Colombia's creative industry. The creative economy is estimated to make up 3.3 percent of Colombia's GDP and about 6% of the world’s GDP.

What you can do

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Internship Fields

  • Architecture

  • Business

  • Community Development

  • Computer Science

  • Economics

  • Education

  • Engineering

  • Environment & Sustainability

  • Fashion

  • Finance

  • Global Health

  • Graphic Design

  • Human Rights

  • International Business

  • International Development

  • International Relations

  • Journalism

  • Law

  • Marketing, Communications and PR

  • Media

  • NGOs

  • Politics

  • Science

  • Tourism & Hospitality

  • Web Design

Example Internship Programs 

Architecture & Design Internship

Start your adventure in Colombia with one of the leading architecture studios in Colombia. Our partner has a long history at national and international level, working with buildings of different uses and all scales of architectural design, from urban-level planning and government-funded projects to private residential buildings.

Spanish Level

Lower-Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

Business Services Internship

Begin an internship in Business with the largest health food provider in Colombia. Our partner has already won three national awards. They supply over 300 organic natural and organic products and represent over 40 different brands.  Our partner also promotes a healthy lifestyle through educational processes via social media.

Spanish Level

Lower-Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

Computer Science Internship

Intern as a software developer with a multi-million dollar technology company that was among the top 50 start-ups selected as an enterprise with the most global impact, according to INC. Magazine. Our partner has received international recognition and funding from some of the most well-known venture capital funds in Silicon Valley.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

Economics & International Business Internship

Kick-start your time in Colombia with an internship with an International Trade Organization in Colombia who have over 50 years' experience strengthening and promoting the development of economic, commercial, industrial, trade and tourism relations in Colombia.

Spanish Level

Upper-Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

Fashion & Design Internship

Intern with a company who showcase Colombia’s best talent in the fashion & creative industries. Our partner covers areas such as design, art, fashion, photography and gastronomy, and was founded to enrich Colombia’s national identity and promote national brands both nationally and internationally.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

Finance Internship

Discover Colombia by undertaking an internship with a company who provide a technological alternative to buying alcohol through a smartphone application. Our partner is a young energetic team of 12 founded by four cousins with a passion for technological innovation.

Spanish Level

Beginner

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

What we look for in an intern

Internship placements are offered to enthusiastic, intelligent and positive applicants with good communication skills, and who have a keen interest to experience undertaking an internship in Colombia and in an international environment.

We give preference to successful applicants who confirm & secure their places before others.

Our internships in Colombia are open to all groups; pre-graduates, students, graduates, young professionals and career changers. 

How to apply

Visit our online application form: www.interncolombia.com/apply
 

If you have any queries, do email us at info@interncolombia.com
 

As internship placements in Colombia are highly sought-after, kindly ensure that you send your application at least three months before the program start date to give us sufficient time to process your application and for a stronger chance to be accepted to undertake an internship in South America.

You will be contacted by a member of our team and required to send your updated CV and a Motivational Letter (introducing yourself, explaining why you want to undertake an internship in Colombia, and what makes you stand out from other applicants). 

Graphic Design Internship

Intern with a graphic design studio who is dedicated to imagine, create and capture the dreams of their clients in design and photography. Our partner works on Branding, Art Direction and Photography, and Brand Management. They have worked on projects for some leading brands and companies in Colombia, including the largest coffee chain in the country.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

International Business Internship

Start your adventure in Colombia with an organization who position Colombia as the best investment destination in Latin America. Our partner promotes commercial, political, economic and cultural relations, projecting itself as a fundamental tool for the Colombian business sector to benefit the growth of the Colombian economy.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

International Development & Public Policy Internship

Undertake an internship abroad in international development with an organisation whose mission is to ensure every cent spent on alleviating poverty has the greatest possible impact and to create a culture of excellence within international development by linking funding to results and impact.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

Journalism & Communications Internship

Intern in Colombia with an organisation who contributes to the construction of peace in Colombia and the world by promoting a culture of care, forgiveness and reconciliation. In 2006, our partner received an Honorable Mention in the UNESCO Education for Peace Prize for its impact on the creation of a culture of coexistence and peace.

Spanish Level

Lower-Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

Law Internship

Undertake an internship in Colombia with a multinational founded in 2014 who offer services throughout South America. They're a market leader and focus on bridging the professional gap between foreign and Latin American culture and help companies navigate through the complexities of the Latin American business marketplace.

Spanish Level

Lower-Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

Medical Technology Internship

Intern abroad in Colombia with a technology company that provides support for clinical research projects on vaccines and disease prevention services. They provide software and mobile applications for medical research and are currently positioned as one of the leaders in Latin America in technological solutions of the pharmaceutical industry.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

NGO : Architecture & Urban Planning Internship

Start an internship with an NGO that constructs housing for families in extreme poverty. Their main goal is to contribute to the reduction of the housing deficit in Colombia. In the past 12 years, they have constructed more than 3,000 homes. They also work with individuals, families, and groups within the communities and manage social programs to improve Public Spaces.

Spanish Level

Beginner

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

NGO : Community Development Internship

Make an impact at an NGO whose principal objective is to teach life skills to children and adolescents from vulnerable communities, and help promote a movement towards peace, equality and co-existence. Our partner has won various national and international awards, and  sources of international cooperation and funding include from FIFA, German Foreign Office and USAID.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

NGO : Education & International
Co-Operation Internship

Intern with an NGO that helps children from impoverished backgrounds develop their full potential and reduce the inequality and imbalance in human development for children from less-advantaged families. Our partner has been nominated for various awards for their outstanding work and have formed alliances with national, regional and local governments, and private companies.

Spanish Level

Lower-Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

NGO : Human Rights & Conflict Resolution

Intern abroad with an NGO that was founded in 2007, thanks to a group of young people that decided to educate a new generation in Colombia about peace. They design, implement and evaluate programs for peace education, and their main peace programs are: Human Rights Program, Conflict Resolution and Dialogue Program, and Leadership Program. Today more than 10,000 people have benefited.

Spanish Level

Lower-Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

NGO : Human Rights & Child Care

Make an impact with an NGO that works in La Guajira region of Colombia and is devoted to promoting education, art, and intercultural exchange to provide greater opportunities for the development of children from indigenous communities. They work in alliance with the Ministry of Culture, and work directly with indigenous tribes, community leaders, and artistic organizations.
 

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

NGO : Hunger & Malnutrition Education

Intern with an NGO that represents and promotes food and nutritional security of vulnerable populations in Colombia. Our partner’s objective is to contribute to the eradication of hunger and promote the responsible production and consumption of food both nationally and internationally.  They also promote, coordinate, and support the creation of Food Banks in Colombia.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

NGO : Poverty Eradication

Undertake an internship with an NGO who is determined to overcome poverty throughout Latin America through social projects and directly working together with local communities and volunteers to generate concrete solutions to improve living conditions. They want to create a poverty-free society in which all people can fully exercise their rights and can develop their capacities to the fullest.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

NGO : Teen Empowerment & Child Healthcare

Make an impact with an NGO that aims to improve the quality of life for children and teenage mothers in conditions of extreme poverty. Their goal is to reduce infant mortality and empower teenage mothers by providing healthcare, psychological therapy and professional training so they can work. They work alongside regional and national government departments and the public and private sector.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

NGO : Women's Rights

Start your adventure in Colombia with an organisation who has contributed to the consolidation of women’s rights in Colombia, working with victims of gender violence and discrimination, both domestic and in the armed conflict. Their mission is to build a Colombia without violence against women. During the last 20 years they have influenced public policies in Colombia.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

When you can start

  • 8 March 2024

  • 15 March 2024

  • 5 April 2024

  • 17 May 2024

  • 24 May 2024

  • 31 May 2024

  • 7 June 2024

  • 14 June 2024

  • 21 June 2024

  • 5 July 2024

  • 26 July 2024

  • 9 August 2024

  • 23 August 2024

  • 6 September 2024

  • 13 September 2024

Politics & International Relations Internship

Intern with a multinational company that has more than four decades of experience in strategic communications. Our partner serves over 500 clients through 25 countries worldwide, with over 400 consultants, and representing 40 different nationalities. They specialise in financial communications, corporate communications and public affairs, and are experts in diverse sectors such asbanking, financial, consultancy, law, services, technology and energy.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

Sales & Marketing Internship

Undertake an international internship program with one of the most innovative companies in the Colombian tourism industry. Our partner connects tourists and travelers with local hosts in Colombia, and offer travelers the best nature travel experience. They work directly with local hosts, who specialize in all kinds of different activities, and help to promote sustainable tourism and development across Colombia through long-term income generation, increased livelihood opportunities, and local incentives to protect biodiversity.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

Sales & Marketing Internship

Intern abroad in Colombia with a company who were awarded the Best E-commerce Website in Colombia by the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTIC). Our partner is expanding the design and commercialization of travel packages throughout Colombia whose mission is to help foreign visitors get the most out of Colombia. They sell tours and activities, covering every imaginable category, in Colombia's main cities (Bogotá-Cartagena-Medellín) and their surroundings.

Spanish Level

Lower-Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

Software Development Internship

Start your adventure in Colombia with an amazing start-up who specialise in clean energy access across Colombia & Latin America, working with solar energy & AI to optimize energy consumption Our partner will manage one of the 10 projects approved & funded by the Government of Colombia to deliver pre-investment studies for green & blue hydrogen – a key part of the government’s plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

Tourism & Hospitality Internship

Intern with a tourism agency who wants to make a difference in Colombia through social and ethically responsible tourism. They are familiar with Colombia’s history and culture, with over 20 years of experience and knowledge traveling and living in Colombia. They offer personalized tours, whether an adventurous coffee lover, a curious highland-hiker, or a dynamic, urban-fanatic – our partner company will design a tailored tour that their clients fall in love in with.

Spanish Level

Intermediate

Level + Type

Student, Graduate, Young Professional

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