Full Time Internship | San Jose
Summer 2025: Internship Examples

This civil engineering internship is with a real estate development company that provides design and inspection services for project management, investment auditing, property appraisals, and more.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Drawing plans
– Conducting mechanical calculations

This employer provides treatment and coating services with the highest level of commitment and with highly qualified personnel, for mechanical parts of the aerospace, mechanical, electronic, and medical industries.

Internship Tasks May Include But Are Not Limited To:
– Verifying the concentration of chemical compounds
– Reviewing the processes carried out in the plant
– Providing general support of chemical engineering related tasks (water treatment plant, use and proper disposal of chemical compounds)

This firm specializes in engineering for renewable energy projects including hydroelectric, wind, and geothermal. Additionally, there is an emphasis on the development of infrastructure, such as industrial plants, bridges and urban drainage systems. The company was founded in 1996 by the head engineer, whose vision was the creation of a leading and innovative consulting firm operating in Costa Rica and Central America.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Collaborating with engineers on various tasks
– Supporting the execution of hydrological studies
– Processing hydro meteorological data
– Integrating meteorological information
– Visiting sites to collect information

We are a consulting company with extensive experience in geology, water resource management and the environment, which provides services with a comprehensive support approach to government entities and the productive sector.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Developing a database of groundwater wells for population supply
– Conducting an analysis of drinking water quality
– Analyzing pump testing data
– Joining field work operations

This insurance brokerage company offers business insurance through major international brands. With over 10 years of experience, they work with ambitious leaders who want their future to be successful and help them achieve extraordinary results.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Researching business development
– Assisting with graphic and web design

This communications agency started with social economy companies (cooperatives and solidarity associations), knowing the importance of an associate and achieving social balance in communication.
In a constantly evolving industry that demands innovation and creativity, they have been able to develop plans and projects with a human approach, with excellent results in credit, fundraising and loyalty campaigns.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Assisting in the development of marketing strategies
– Designing promotional materials
– Creating a brand book
– Collaborating with the team to refine marketing strategies

This is a long-stay residence for the elderly and day care facility. There are several homes that are managed by the same owner. This residence has been part of the community for more than 10 years.

Internship Tasks May Include But Are Not Limited To:
– Conducting lectures and small meetings for residents and staff regarding effective ways to keep healthy habits
– Identifying specific needs of the residents and developing a plan for improvement
– Assisting with lectures directed towards resident’s families and their community regarding positive healthy habits

This museum was established to preserve and share the historical legacy of a soldier’s heroic actions in 1856-1857, ensuring they remain part of Costa Rica’s collective memory. It promotes the cultural development of Alajuela through various activities focused on preserving this heritage.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Creating a museum guide for an archaeological collection
– Inventorying and cataloging items in the collection
– Providing recommendations for collection management

This non-profit organization founded by Nicaraguan migrant women in 1999. The organizational strategy is aimed at promoting human, economic, and social rights, citizen participation and the leading leadership of the migrant and cross-border population, as well as the Costa Rican population that shares the same condition of vulnerability.

Internship Tasks May Include But Are Not Limited To:
– Assisting with the logistics and administrative work
– Supporting the workshops running twice a week in "Casa Psicosocial"
– Planning and preparing workshops for the children that attend
– Proposing and planning alternative activities for participants

This foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-partisan organization whose mandate began in 1988 in Central America and the Caribbean, extending in 2002 to the entire Americas region. The mission is to carry out leading actions in the joint construction of freer, fairer and more supportive societies, firmly underpinned by peace and democracy.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Supporting activities of the foundation’s think tank through their weekly summary of important Central American news and facts
– Providing support with the execution of projects
– Conducting research
– Assisting with the translation of documents

This employer was created based on the need that Costa Rica experiences to establish a healthy balance in the mental health of its inhabitants, in the midst of a globalized era, where the education and entertainment of children is increasingly delegated to technology.

Internship Tasks May Include But Are Not Limited To:
– Supporting the planning process of the teen camp, proposing evaluation activities in mental health and life skills
– Helping during the camp to evaluate the selected topics
– Presenting a report of the results
– Supporting and helping in other daily activities, especially in the teens’ health program