Why intern with Isla?
Professional Guidance and Support When you choose to intern abroad with Isla, we arrange everything during the life cycle of your internship: before, during, and after your experience!
Quality and Meaningful Placements We place you with our leading partner organizations and social enterprises who have been vetted by Isla global development professionals.
Customized Internship We customize your internship according to your interests, skill set, academic requirements, and career goals.
Professional Global Networks We introduce you to local and international professionals to build your understanding of global development and to help you build your professional global networks.
Internship Program Fees
1. Application fee
An Application Fee of $90 upon submission of your Isla application.
2. Program Deposit and Fee
When you receive your internship offer and contract, a confirmation deposit fee of $500 USD is required to secure your internship placement.
Please note, that Isla Internships Abroad is a relatively small organization that invests time into building customized internships for you. We do this while keeping our prices below our competitors.
3. Remaining Program Fee
The balance of your program fee, minus your deposit, is due 45 days before your internship start date.
**Costs may vary depending on your choice of accommodation (shared vs solo) as well as the time of year
What is included?
Our support services go above and beyond the lifecycle of your internship experience, including:
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Pre-departure preparations (packing list, language modules, cultural guidance, etc)
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Quality Internship Placement with a customized scope of work
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Airport pickup and in-country orientation
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Welcome lunch/dinner
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Housing, internet, and fully stocked kitchen
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Groceries
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Travel, medical, and emergency evacuation insurance
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Local SIM Card/phone plan (optional)
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Monthly Bus Passes/Transportation (optional)
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Local Language classes (optional)
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Tuition to study at the national university for 4 ECTS/3 US credits (Kosovo- optional)
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Mentorship from local professionals
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24/7 support from Isla team
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Bi-weekly internship and cultural experience reflection sessions
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Scheduled team lunches/dinners with all interns/Isla team with relevant professionals/stakeholders
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Support in organizing and planning travel/in-country social activities
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Cultural/social activities as available
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Certificate of completion and letter of references upon completion of internship
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Continued mentorship post completion of internship (according to field of interest)
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Additional support depending on country of internship and academic requirements
Program Fees Per Number of Weeks
**Costs may vary depending on your choice of accommodation (shared vs solo) as well as the time of year
Period of Internship | Kosovo | Bulgaria | Spain | Other Destinations |
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8-9 weeks | $4,160 | $4,920 | $5,343 | $4,850 |
10 weeks | $4,310 | $5,070 | $5,664 | $5,000 |
11 weeks | $4,460 | $5,230 | $5,766 | $5,150 |
12 weeks | $5,060 | $5,830 | $5,984 | $5,300 |
16 weeks | $5,670 | $6,430 | $6,305 | $5,900 |
20 weeks | $6,260 | $7,030 | $8,227 | $6,500 |
24 weeks | $6,860 | $7,330 | $8,603 | $7,100 |
26 weeks | $7,160 | $7,530 | $9,244 | $7,400 |