Snapshot

Minimum GPA: 3.00

Terms and Dates:

  • Summer 2025
    June 1, 2025 to July 24, 2025

Advisor:

Joshua Kennedy

Cornell Affiliations:

Global Learning

Overview

Opportunity Description

Host Organization: Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Location: Quito, Ecuador

The first private liberal arts university in the Andes, Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) is a Cornell Global Hubs partner that seeks to educate free-thinking, innovative, creative, entrepreneurial citizens. 

Quito is an exciting destination to pursuing an internship, due to its cultural and natural diversity, strategic location in the country, diverse global community and exceptional location for cross-cultural learning. 

Opportunities are open to all Cornell undergraduate students, but may be of particular interest to those students focused in the following areas: 

  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Visual Arts and Cinema
  • Communications
  • Graphic Design
  • Advertising
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Business Administration
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Hospitality and Hotel Management

You'll gain valuable experience developing your intercultural competencies and fostering a more diverse community. Interns will work from early June through the end of July.

Funding

You will receive an award totaling at least $3,000 for airfare, transportation, and living expenses. A portion of that stipend may be paid directly to the in-country host to support housing, food, and local transportation. 

About Us

This internship is managed by the Office of Global Learning, part of Global Cornell. USFQ is a Cornell Global Hubs partner, fostering high-impact opportunities and international exchange for Cornell students.

Info Sessions

Join us for a virtual or in-person information session about Global Internships. Our internships advisor can answer your questions about the application process, funding, and more!

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