Belize Internships

A Belize Internship grants you the unique opportunity to have a mini-Peace Corps experience as you intern for 40 hours per week with a private corporation, non-profit organization, sports team, health service provider, or government branch. Regardless of the type of your internship placement, you will form a significant relationship with the organization of which you serve and have countless opportunities to conduct yourself as an able-minded, hard-working, young professional.

Belize (formerly British Honduras) is an English-speaking nation surrounded by the Caribbean Sea in Central America. Belize is a developing country with a rich variety of ethnic groups reflecting its Mayan, African, Spanish and English heritage. A stable parliamentary democracy, Belize is renowned as an eco-tourism destination, with the world's only jaguar preserve. The country is also home to Mayan archaeological excavations such as Caracol and Xunantunich. Hundreds of cayes sport miles of white sand beaches and sparkling lagoons along the second largest barrier reef in the world.

On weekends and vacations, you may visit the many Mayan sites or natural parks in Belize as well as travel to the cayes for swimming, snorkeling, or scuba diving along the barrier reef. If you wish to travel outside of Belize, a trip to Mexico is only two hours away by car.

City, Country	Belize City, Belize
Session	Semester, Summer, Academic Year
Dates	Fall Term: Late August - Mid December Spring Term: Mid January - Early May Summer Term: Mid May - Mid August
Requirements	2.5 GPA
Application Deadline	Fall Admission: May 1 Spring Admission: September 15 Summer Admission: April 1 In addition to the SUNY application, students must also complete the International Internship Application as well. A non-refundable $20 application fee must be included with the application. Cash or a check, made payable to SUNY Cortland, are both acceptable forms of payment.
Travel Information	Participants Book Own Flight
Program Costs	Spring 2010
Program Course Information	Course Information
Accommodations	Carefully Selected Host Families Provide Housing and Meals
Host Website	Explore Belize through the Belize Tourism Board Belize photo album