Join Intern Abroad HQ, the world’s most affordable international internship organization, and invest in your future with a Microfinance Internship in Costa Rica.

Microfinance interns are placed in organizations that work directly with local entrepreneurs to provide all manner of business support services, including lending, financial literacy assistance, business lessons, advice and planning, and marketing. Interns help local business owners directly or assist local support staff.

All interns in Costa Rica are accommodated in various homestay accommodations. Interns are matched to an appropriate host family, taking into consideration convenient proximity to their internship placement. Typical host families in Costa Rica usually comprise of two parents and children or a single parent with children (the ages of a host family’s children can range from young and still living at home, to adults living independently).

Eligibility requirement

Suitable for interns with relevant experience and/or studies related to finance, economics, accounting, marketing, business development, etc. High School graduates aged 18+ may be accepted, depending on the strength of their application (including any relevant experience, with a desire to learn and grow within this field).

Language requirements

Interns must be confident enough to verbally communicate in intermediate Spanish.

What's Included

This program ranges from 2-24 weeks. Your fully-hosted experience includes sourcing of your internship placement, personalization of your project plan, airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 support. For a full list of our transparent fees, check out our website.
 
Microfinance organizations in Costa Rica issue loans to local entrepreneurs to help them start a business or expand their operations. These organizations provide banking services such as lending, business advice, and financial literacy education to locals who historically have little or no access to such resources.

Microfinance interns in Costa Rica assist these organizations, interning alongside local staff to assist in a wide range of day-to-day operations. Interns can help to provide business advice in planning, accounting, strategy, marketing analysis, and reporting. Those able to speak Spanish can collaborate directly with local entrepreneurs, otherwise interns assist local staff, who work with entrepreneurs themselves.

Interns can also prepare educational material or presentations on a range of commercial topics, (which Spanish-speaking interns can host themselves). The exact nature of your assistance will depend on your skills and expertise, as well as the needs of local businesses.

Due to the high level of Spanish language required for this internship, interns are encouraged to take intensive Spanish lessons before you go to Costa Rica. This will help you to liaise with your supervisor, and give you more chance of rewarding intern work with local business people directly.
 
Intern Abroad HQ's Costa Rica programs are available year-round, with the Monday start date of your choice.

Intern Abroad HQ provides the most affordable and top-rated programs. Detailed pricing available for your duration on our website.

We match you with innovative and entrepreneurial host organizations around the world that give you the opportunity to make a real contribution on high-impact projects with the support of travel experts with an outstanding safety system and track record.

Gain valuable international career experience that will boost your employability in a volatile job market.

Our experiential learning approach provides a structured and guided platform for you to think critically about your experiences on your internship. It accelerates and deepens your learning by asking self-reflective questions around the contexts, actions, and outcomes of your placement.

Academic credit available for all experiences with 45 hours or more through our School of Record with University of Montana that you can apply towards your degree at your home institution.

Flexible booking and free changes so you can register with confidence.

• Select your start date & duration: All Intern Abroad HQ programs are available year-round and you can choose to intern for durations on this program ranging from 2 to 24 weeks.
• Complete your registration: After you have been accepted on your chosen program, you can secure your place by paying the Deposit.
• Pay your Balance: This is only due 60 days before your program starts.

Need to make changes to your booking? You can make free unlimited changes to your destination, project and dates up until 60 days before you start.