Research Intern

Selected interns will be placed on a research team that could be reviewing any of the following topics: equity, gender, societal studies, higher education; amongst others.

Applicant profiles will be reviewed by the research teams to determine best fit on a particular project.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

The first private university in the country, in the context of the Chilean higher education reform of the 1980s. Founded in February 1981, it is named in honor of the poet and first Nobel Prize winner in Literature. Chili. It is a Private Law Corporation that has its headquarters in the commune of Providencia, in Santiago, and is mainly dedicated to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education training, using face-to-face, blended or online modality. Its educational proposal takes into consideration the complexity of society and culture, and understands the need to reflect academically to provide scientific answers, from the Christian Humanist identity, to the fundamental concerns of people and the pressing problems facing the country and the world. We are motivated by the generation of knowledge in specific areas and creative solutions that accompany human beings in a changing and uncertain environment and allow them to reach the truth.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

On-site Supervision and Support

Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance. 

Academic Credit

Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.

Housing and Excursions

Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process. 

Visa Sponsorship

This position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens 

Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)

Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page