Join Intern Abroad HQ, the world’s most affordable international internship organization, and invest in your future with a Business Internship in Belize.
 
Belize has a stable and healthy economy, based primarily on tourism, agriculture, and services. English is used as an official language and the country is popular for foreign investors. Business internships in Belize are typically provided through small local businesses and offer broad opportunities to get involved with different aspects of operations - be they focused on finance, marketing, sales, strategy, research or other essential areas. Come prepared to make a creative contribution, assisting with fluidity, to learn about the challenges and opportunities facing diverse organizations.

This program ranges from 4-12 weeks and has start dates every Monday throughout the year.

Your fully-hosted experience includes sourcing of your internship placement, personalization of your project plan, airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals, and onsite student support. See our full list of fees and inclusions on our website.
 
Suitable for students and recent graduates with at least one year of relevant college/university study in a related field, such as Sustainable Development, Political Science, Communications, Commerce, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Management, etc.

This internship is conducted in English.
 
Internships are provided within a range of sectors, so preferences are supported and accommodated as much as possible. However, preferences are subject to availability, so an open mind and degree of flexibility is required. The specific Business internship placement that you’re assigned will depend on review of your resume and your current level of studies and experience. Therefore, if you’re at a more introductory level, you should reasonably expect a more introductory internship. Likewise, if you’re interning for a shorter duration, you will have a different experience from someone who is interning for a longer duration.

In all cases, interns should expect that the first week of your experience will focus on settling in and gaining some introductory knowledge, as you will not “hit the ground running”. Rather, you should start with learning about the placement to gain an understanding of what you can build upon, develop, learn, and contribute. Ensure that you ask questions and provide feedback during the introductory period, so that your supervisor(s) understands how you’re progressing. This will help them to better understand important details, such as how quickly you learn, what you find challenging, what you find interesting, etc.

Example placements include:

Local business

Sectors include tourism and hospitality, food production and processing (e.g. coffee production, chocolate production, but can be related to animal products - please advise in advance if you have preferences related to vegetarian and/or vegan sensitivities), and factories/manufacturing.

• Assist with market research and analysis
• Support sales and marketing efforts, including social media strategy, content creation and promotional activities
• Provide administrative support, such as data entry or filing
• Participate in meetings and brainstorming sessions for business development initiatives

Industry Development agencies (e.g. New Growth Industries and Farmers Associations)

• Conduct research and analysis on economic trends and policies
• Assist with data collection and reporting for government initiatives
• Support administrative tasks, such as drafting reports or preparing presentations
• Participate in meetings and stakeholder consultations

Entrepreneurship hubs

• Collaborate with startup founders to exchange ideas
• Assist with business plan development and pitch preparation
• Organize and facilitate workshops or networking events for entrepreneurs
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis for startup ventures
• Grant proposal writing
• Research and development

Agriculture and agribusiness

• Assist with crop planning and farm management activities
• Support agricultural marketing and distribution efforts
• Conduct research on sustainable agricultural practices
• Assist with agribusiness development initiatives, such as value-added processing
• Support project management and documentation efforts
• Grant proposal writing

 
Intern Abroad HQ's Belize programs are available year-round, with start dates every Monday.

Intern Abroad HQ provides the most affordable and top-rated programs. Check out our intern reviews 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.

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 is available for all experiences, through our School of Record partnerships with University of Montana (1-5 credits) and Warren Wilson College (6-16 credits). Check in with your academic advisor to understand if you can apply these transfer credits toward your degree at your home institution.

We offer flexible booking and free changes so you can register with confidence.
 
Apply for free: Complete an online application form via the Intern Abroad HQ website.

• Select your start date and 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 12 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 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.