Spanish School Guatemala | Apply Online | Tuition | About Us | Contact Us | Community Project | Newsletter Search | Virtual Tour to CX | Rent a House or Apartment |

What´s New

Spanish Program

High School Program

Specialized Courses

Preparation Courses

College Credits

Semester Abroad

Educational Travel

Activities & Fun / Tours

Internship

Volunteer

Methodology

Quetzaltenango FlagQuetzaltenango

Guatemala Flag
Guatemala

Discounted Airfares
Free Internet
Links / Jobs
Need Travel Protection?
Internship Program
Casa Xelajú participates in a variety of social projects, and uses its contacts with national and international agencies and universities to place interns in specific fields to carry out supervised internships. Through internships, foreign students gain insight into the social issues and problems facing Guatemala and help to contribute to their solutions, and at the same time gain valuable educational and professional experience. The programs that Casa Xelajú supports are in turn enhanced by the abilities, energy, and goodwill that interns bring.

"Working with Asociación Mayalan this summer has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I have both developed professionally and learned an incredible amount about the situation facing post-civil war developing countries with racially and culturally diverse populations. Through the support of my co-workers and the Casa Xelaju staff, combined with the great resources available in Xela, I feel I have been able to accomplish an amazing amount of work during my internship".
Ruth DeGolia
Student of Yale University
08/07/02

"I came to Quetzaltenango about seven weeks ago to work as a psychologist and I never imagined that it would be such an uplifting experience. Working all the while dealing with sickness and the stress of the job, made me truly prove my intentions of coming to this country. In having those patients who allowed me into their world to assist them, I could not afford to take my personal distresses into account but instead used the gratitude and relief on their faces as strength to complete my work. Studying can only teach you so much because there comes a point when you must venture out into the world and look for the lessons yourself".
Michele Valdez
Student of Miami University
05/17/04

Voces de Guatemala is a bilingual online magazine which includes articles and papers written by current and former Casa Xelajú interns and volunteers.

For more information on our Internships, click on one of the following links:

Requirements - Statement of Commitment - Positions - Costs - Apply Now

Graduation and Reward Requirements - Combined Spanish and Internship Program

La Pedrera Community Project Program