Cultural Ecology

In-country Contact Person
We will also provide a contact person in your country (including Hawaii) to aid you in your internship experience. Our qualified and knowledgeable contact persons have been chosen because they are well-versed in local customs and they know the region. They will provide pre-trip information on the country and your internship placement; pick you up from the airport; suggest museums, beaches, and restaurants you might want to visit; and will check in with you (e-mailing, calling, or visiting) on a weekly basis. We are eager to hear about your progress and to suggest new and exciting places for you to visit. And though we're not counselors, you'll find an open ear should you need to talk about the challenges of living and working in a foreign land.
Pricing Schedule:

FOUR-WEEKS ~ $1895
EIGHT-WEEKS ~ $2970
TWELVE-WEEKS ~ $3850
THIRTEEN-WEEKS & UP ~ Contact I.C.E. Staff
A program deposit of $600 is due within 10 days of receiving the Acceptance Packet. Your deposit is applied toward the program fee. The balance is due 45 days before the program begins. For late applicants applying within 45 days of the program's start, the full amount is due within 10 business days of receiving this packet. Please make all checks payable to: Institute for Cultural Ecology.
Expenses Covered
Your I.C.E. Internships tuition covers: housing, in-country support, office support, Lonely Planet Guidebook, airport pick-up, monthly bus pass (if applicable), introduction to internship site. Extended placements (3 1/2 months to 12 months) are available for a discounted fee.
Expenses Not Covered
Round-trip airfare to internship location(s), taxi and other ground travel apart from bus fare, academic credit fees (optional).
Refund Policy
The $15.00 application fee is non-refundable.
The $600 deposit allows I.C.E. staff members to initiate the set-up process (which includes contact with on-site/ overseas personnel, putting a deposit down on housing, and regular contact with the prospective intern). A majority of our time and costs are spent in the set-up process. The deposit indicates the intern's commitment to their placement. Once received, your deposit is non-refundable and will be applied toward the program fee. (The deposit is refundable ONLY if I.C.E. is unable to arrange an internship.
Accommodations
Hilo
Dormitory or shared apartment is available.
Studio apartment--If you need your own space, we have the place. Relax in your own flat in Hilo. Additional fees apply.

Overseas accommodations

Depending on the location of your internship and on the number of fellow participants, you may share facilities in an I.C.E. house, live with a host family, or stay in a private apartment/dormitory.
Food Costs

Purchasing food is your responsibility throughout the internship. You should budget $10 to $15 per day for food--more if you eat out at restaurants. We recommend that you bring $700 dollars per month in traveler's checks, leave the receipts at home, and carry a VISA debit card for ATM withdrawals and emergency purposes. Make sure the debit card has a VISA symbol or it will not work in Fiji.

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