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Polk State College
International
InternshipsMérida, México
“Peregrina” trova yucateca
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Why Do an Internship?
1. Experiment.
2. Stand out to potential
employers.
3. Connect the classroom
to the real world.
4. Network.
5. Get your foot in the
door.
UC Berkeley Career Center
https://career.berkeley.edu/article/040430a-hh.stm
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Why Study Abroad?
1. Learn about yourself/become more self-aware.
2. Boost your self-confidence and independence.
3. Learn another language.
4. Learn about your own country.
5. Expand your world view and horizons.
6. Strengthen adaptability, communications, and team-building skills.
7. Enhance your career opportunities.
8. Experience another culture firsthand and enhance your cross-cultural competency.
9. Make new friends from around the world.
10. Travel.
Top Ten Reasons from IIE
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Why This? Why Me?
Why Now?
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Mérida, Yucatán
Florida
Located near Florida but a world away! The ideal location for this experience!
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Mérida, Yucatán
• Colonial city founded in 1542 by Francisco de Montejo
• Original name: T’ho or Ichcaanzihó (“City of 5 hills/5 heavens”)
• Capital city of the State of Yucatán
• Current population approximately 1,000,000
• Tropical climate
• A unique blend of European, Caribbean, and Mayan influences
• Urban and cosmopolitan city with world class restaurants, museums, spas, theaters,
shopping, sporting events, concerts, a thriving artist community, and free outdoor cultural
events every night of the week.
• 2 of Merida’s sister cities are in FL: Sarasota and Panama City
• An estimated 6,000 American expats live in Mérida – favoring the city’s warm climate,
proximity to the ocean, vibrant cultural scene, welcoming community, and low cost of living.
Destination Merida
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Basic Program
Information
• Internship Sites
• Lodging
• Schedule
• Orientation
• Cost
• Contact
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Participants
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Preference given to students who have completed a minimum of 25 credit hours of college-level study
• Best-suited for participants with some background in Spanish (one semester minimum)
• The ideal intern is:
• mature
• responsible
• open-minded
• curious
• flexible
• adaptable
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Sooo…what are you
waiting for?
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¡Mérida te espera!
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Slide Show
• The Ultimate Yucatan Slide Show
For more information contact:
Professor Julie K. James – [email protected]
Lynn Chisholm, Internship Coordinator – [email protected]