Medellin
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Medellin, Colombia
Situated in a narrow valley surrounded by Andean mountains, the “City of Eternal Spring” is a vibrant city nestled among coffee plantations and flower farms. This city comes alive at night, where you’ll meet friendly people who love celebration and football (soccer). Medellin, the second-largest city in Spanish-speaking Colombia, is also very affordable, with plenty of free or cheap public gardens and museums.
Medellin’s robust public transportation and cablecars that take you up into the hills are some of the best in South America. In fact, Medellin has one of the fastest growing economies on the continent and has become a world-renowned hub for sustainable urban development. After decades of civil war, Medellin has transformed itself to become a beacon of entrpreneurialism and resiliance throughout Latin America.
Internship Duties & Sectors
Internship assignments vary and are highly customizable. Explore the dropdowns below to learn more about the unique characteristics this location has to offer for internships in each sector.
Art + Design
Medellin offers a masterclass in urban design and landscape architecture. As the home of famed artist Fernando Botero, Medellin has creativity in its bones, with lively concert halls, an open-air cinema, and the Museo de Arte Moderno as just a few of its many artistic attractions.
Business + Accounting
With Medellin’s rebrith came a new wave of returning Colombians who had left during the civil war. They have revitalized Medellin’s economy with an entrepreneurial spirit that has created new businesses, industries, and ideas. Medellin offers student interns a rare opportunity to learn from some of Latin America’s most new-age companies and financial institutions.
Data Science
Data Science is a field of ever-growing importance across industries. The need for workers in this field is growing exponentially, and students will be able to work at any number of businesses and organizations that will need research and analytical work performed.
Education + Administration
Education internships in Medellin offer you the opportunity to learn from a different pedagogical style, culture, and curriculum. You can pursue opportunities in the education sector in a variety of Spanish-speaking settings as there are many types of schools and organizations in Medellin that will host interns.
Environment + Sustainability
Columbia is home to nearly 10% of the world’s known species. It faces challenges of balancing economic and population growth with environmental conservation, in addition to facing challenges posed by climate change. In 2020, Columbia pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51 percent by 2030 and working towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Interns will likely work for organizations with goals of sustainability, conservation, and the protection of biodiversity.
Journalism + Communications
There may be no better way to immerse yourself in Medellin’s community than to report on its stories. With both English and Spanish publications, there are a variety of media outlets to choose from. With the city’s revitalization has also come new companies in need of PR, communications, and marketing expertise.
NGO + Nonprofits
While Medellin has recovered from its civil war, lasting scars remain. Whether your interests lie in food insecurity, public health, poverty and homelessness, animal welfare, gender equality, or sustainability, Medellin can serve as a fulfilling place to make a huge impact on a community during your internship.
Social Sciences
Transformations over the past several decades in political and social policy make interning in Medellin an exciting chance to work in your chosen field. Medellin is a fascinaitng place to learn and gain on-the-ground skills in politics, community development, sustainability and food systems, and tourism.
STEM + Healthcare
Medellin’s healthcare system is generally considered to be of satisfactory quality, but the needs of the city lie mainly in public health and community education. Conversely, the rapidly growing economy and safer environment of Medellin has been accompanied by an influx of international tech companies and their employees.
*Please note that not all STEM and Healthcare-related internship placements earn 12 credits or last for 8 weeks.
Questions?
Please contact Yifang Zhang, GlobalWorks Program Manager
Email: globalworks@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-5088
South America
GEOGRAPHIC REGION
4 million
2020 POPULATION
Spanish
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
8 weeks
PROGRAM LENGTH
Furnished Apartment
PROGRAM LENGTH