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

Assist microfinance organizations that give vital support to small businesses by providing affordable loans and business advice. Interns collaborate with business owners, helping with lending, budgeting and growth strategies, and teaching financial literacy.

All interns in Guatemala 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 Guatemala 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 4-24 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.
 
Many small entrepreneurs in Guatemala aren’t able to receive loans from banks and can resort to loan sharks, who charge exorbitant amounts of interest. However, microfinance organizations help these small entrepreneurs with reasonable lending options, and provide financial training and education to help them manage their loans.

Microfinance interns can both assist these organizations themselves, or help to provide services to business owners in the community. Placements are available in organizations with offices around Guatemala, including in Tecpán, Chimaltenango, Quiche, Patzún, and Chichicastenango.

When assisting microfinance organizations, interns may be able to improve IT systems, conducting case studies on small to medium businesses, following up on loaner business progress or assisting with general administration of the business and its loans.

When assisting entrepreneurs, interns may be able to plan and run financial literacy workshops on a range of subjects, or help business owners to develop or implement budgets or business strategies.

This is a highly customizable internship, so the nature of your internship placement and duties will depend on your skills, internship duration, experience, level of Spanish language proficiency and interests.
 
Intern Abroad HQ's Guatemala 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 4 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.