An internship with Fundación Paraguaya offers a unique opportunity to gain professional experience in microfinance and development, and spend time living and working in Paraguay. However, longer commitments are welcomed and encouraged. Background: Current undergraduates, college graduates, or graduate students from a variety of disciplines (Economics, Business Administration, Public Health, Intern
ational Relations / Development, Education, Agricultural Economics, and so on). You may also apply if you have a strong interest in microfinance, economic education for youth, agricultural high school education, Junior Achievement, etc). Language: Spanish proficiency required. Age: 20+
Insurance: Interns are required to have health insurance that will cover them in Paraguay. Travel plans: Interns should arrive in Paraguay on weekdays to ensure their settling goes as smoothly as possible. If an intern plans to visit other countries or other Paraguayan cities as tourists, should plan to do so during weekends or before and/or after the stipulated internship time. Cost: Depending on the time of the year that you plan to intern at Fundación Paraguaya, you pay a monthly fee which contributes to the sustainability of the program. Interns are required to pay the full internship fee prior to arrival by wire transfer. Housing: The Fundación Paraguaya has an Interns House two blocks from the main office, (which is fully furnished, with all utilities, water, electricity, internet, Cable TV, barbecue area, swimming pool, and so on). The interns that wish to stay at the house can do so at no additional cost. If the internship is done outside Asunción, housing will be at the house of a member of the Fundación. In the case of the internship being done at one of the three Agricultural Schools, housing will be provided at the same School. Apart from the Fundación’s fee, interns are responsible for their own personal expenses (including food, personal travel, laundry, entertainment, etc. which usually amounts to between US$ 300 and US$ 500 per month), and the cost of travel to and from Paraguay.
Length of internship: There is no minimum length to be considered for an internship, though it is desirable that applicants be available for at least a month.
