Summer 2010

The DRCLAS Summer Internship Program (SIP) facilitates the summer placement of Harvard College students in internship sites in: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. These internship opportunities immerse Harvard students in the local culture, context and language of the country, while working and actively contributing to a project defined by a local organization. Harvard College students work and live for 8 weeks in the capital city they choose. In the last five years, more than 250 Harvard College students have successfully participated in this program.

To enhance the cultural and linguistic experience, students live with local families. Additionally, student participants receive full support from DRCLAS staff members in Cambridge and in the region to ensure they have a successful experience abroad.

Student volunteers have the opportunity to work with public and private sector organizations depending on their area of interest. Current internship sites include non-profit, public, international and private sector entities.

The programs in Argentina, Chile and Peru have a full-time residential student program coordinator. In Bolivia and Uruguay, there is more limited DRCLAS support (defined bellow) and requires a student comfortable with a more independent experience.

2010 Application Deadline: Friday, February 12th 

Harvard Funding Sources for college students for international experiences.

If you are looking for financial support for your international activities, the David Rockefeller International Experience Grants (DRIEG) is an excellent opportunity, particularly if you have not recieved Harvard funding support for an international activity. DRIEG funds are managed by Harvard´s OIP and is a completely separate application process from the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Stuides (DRCLAS) application.

For students with high financial need, DRCLAS may be able to subsidize the costs of the DRCLAS program.  All students requesting financial aid from the DRCLAS need to submit the completed Student Consent to the Release of Information form which can be found at the end of each program´s application form.

For additional information, please contact DRCLAS Regional Office in Santiago, Chile: Students Internship Coordinator, Alejandra Méndez.

Click here to watch a video about the SIP Program experience.

>> Application Form
>> Program Dates (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru and Uruguay)
>> Program Costs (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru and Uruguay)
>> Elegibility 
>> Internship Opportunities (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru and Uruguay)
>> Housing
>> Orientation Week
>> Visa
>> SIP 2010 Calendar