Computer Science
As an intern, you will join a company foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life through technology. You will work as part of a dynamic team coordinating various initiatives, such as mobilizing resources, organizing training for the vulnerable, researching global development topics and managing social networks.
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The host organization is based in the center of Cordoba. Once your profile is vetted by the local coordinator, you will be offered an internship placement either in a non profit organization or in a B Corp organization. The goal is to make a positive impact on the local community through technology.
The intern will be part of a small team that coordinates all of the foundation’s initiatives. She/He will be responsible for supporting the team in various tasks, including:
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✓ Advanced level of Spanish or English.
✓ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
✓ Team player with the ability to work independently
✓ Creative mindset
✓ Organization and efficiency
✓ Passionate about making a positive impact on the world.
✓ Ability to maintain a professional and pleasant attitude with other employees, professional contacts, students, and all visitors.
✓ Ability to multitask.
✓ High standards of integrity, professionalism, honesty, and work ethic.
You will be part of a small team that coordinates all the foundation's initiatives. You will also be responsible for supporting the team in various tasks, including:
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✓ Advanced level of Spanish or English.
✓ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
✓ Team player with the ability to work independently.
✓ Creative mindset.
✓ Organizational skills and efficiency.
✓ Passionate about making an impact on the world.
✓ Ability to maintain a professional and pleasant attitude with fellow employees, professional contacts, students, and all visitors.
✓ Ability to multitask.
✓ High standards of integrity, professionalism, honesty, and work ethics.
Our local partner dedicate its activities to help local communities through technology. The aim is to promote initiatives with a long term and positive impact on the world, to offer opportunities of integration and inclusion.
Our partner dedicates its time to improving the quality of life for people and their environment through technology. The aim is to promote initiatives that generate a positive impact on the world by providing new opportunities, inclusion, and integration.
The program Technology with a purpose is available all year-long, from 6 to 24 weeks, contact us for more info about budget and availability.
You can win a scholarship of up to 4800€* if you book your internship before 31/12/2024, and if you plan to travel in 2024/2025.
*depending on the lenght of your internship
| Duration | Fees to be paid upon registration​ |
|---|---|
| 6 Weeks | 1950€ |
| 8 Weeks | 2450€ |
| 10 Weeks | 2899€ |
| 12 Weeks | 3400€ |
Housing is allocated by local NGOs, not by Freepackers - the descriptions are there to give you an idea of the type of accommodation, as it is very likely that conditions will vary on site depending on the number of volunteers, weather conditions, availability, etc. Each volunteer will be accommodated according to the stated conditions, but it is possible that the accommodation may not match the description or images shown on this site word for word, for example, in the case of annexed housing, renovations, relocations, etc.
You will be accommodated in a youth hostel located in the city center of Córdoba. Accommodation is in shared rooms (maximum 3 people per room) with access to a rooftop with a barbecue and a fully equipped kitchen where volunteers can prepare their own meals. The hostel also offers internet access and a bar.
Optional: volunteers can stay with a local host family. Expect to pay around 50 euros extra per week for homestay accommodation.
Meals are not included in the program, but a kitchen is available for volunteers.
Interns have the option to choose between a shared room (maximum 3 people per room) in a student residence or placement in a half-board homestay for an immersive stay.
You should budget around 500 euros for personal expenses to be paid on-site for 5 weeks in Córdoba:
- Local transportation (if necessary): 2-3 euros per day (round trip).
- Meals: approximately 10 euros per day.
You can find all ressources on the World Organization Website, in the Travel Advice section A vaccine vial.
For all international projects, Realstep requires participants to take out travel insurance covering accidents, illness, and repatriation, as well as civil liability for professional activities abroad.
For complete protection while studying or interning abroad, you can take out Cap Student insurance online by following this link Student insurance abroad | Chapka Assurances, which will give you a 5% discount.
If you take out another insurance policy, we will ask you to send us a copy of your certificate in English.
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Here are the essential mandatory steps to complete:
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Other steps may be necessary depending on the type of internship, the country, or other factors.
Our team will provide you with all the information you need.
Yes, many students have validated their internship through Real Step projects. Our placements meet schools’ academic requirements.
A wide range of internships is available, and our programs are suitable for many engineering fields, such as:
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Feel free to contact us to learn about all our internship opportunities.
See our Ultimate Guide to Succeeding in Your Engineering Internship.
This can vary depending on your school and your year of study, but in general you can go for 4 to 16 weeks.
Three months is often the duration required by schools to help you develop skills. To learn more about 3-month engineering internships.
