FSD Bolivia

Program Start Dates

International Development Internships, Research Internships, and Language Immersion all begin during designated start dates throughout the year. Participants should arrive in-country on the program start date in order to participate in the in-country orientation led by FSD's local site team. If you are interested in participating in ProCorps or a Group Service Trip, start dates are flexible and can be customized. Please contact FSD directly for information on flexible start dates at info@fsdbolivia.org

2024 Program Start Dates

WinterSpringSummer 1Summer 2
 January 22 March 11May 20June 10

Application Deadlines

WinterSpringSummer 1
 Early Decision October 13, 2023 December 29, 2023 February 2, 2024
 Application Deadline November 13, 2023 January 15, 2024 April 3, 2024
 Late Application Cutoff December 15, 2023 February 16, 2024 May 1, 2024

Program fee

FSD is a professional  organization on the cutting edge of global grassroots initiatives. All funding for our programs and projects comes from private donors and program fees. Instead of relying on donations to reduce program costs, FSD directly applies more than 80% of our revenue to supporting the efforts of our community partner organizations, at no cost to them. Our fee-for-service model provides partner organizations with the most resources possible and participants with a premier professional development experience.

What costs are included in the FSD program fee?

The program fee covers all the in-country costs of your program, including the following items:
    • Airport pickup
    • Orientation session (from 4 to 7 days depending on the season)
    • Family homestay throughout the program
    • All meals
    • Local mobile phone or local chip
    • Development training workshops/ cultural activities 
    • A midterm retreat 
    • In-country support from your FSD site team 24/7
    • Seed funding for your project
    • Eligibility for additional project funding
    •  Traveler and  health insurance
    • Money for local transportation ( to and from ONG) 
    • Costs related to the prevention of COVID 19 (masks, disinfectant material, disinfection of the host family's home before and during the stay)

                                                   Summer Program fees

 WeeksCost
 9 $5600
 10 $5800
 11 $6000
 12 $6200
13  $6300

Winter / Fall / Spring 
Program fees

 WeeksCost
9  $5100
 10 $5300
11 $ 5500
 12 $5700
13  $5900

Early Bird Pricing Option

The more notice our in-country site teams and partner organizations have of your arrival, the better they can prepare and the more effective you will be. Apply early and submit your full program fee by the early application date to take $500 off the amount listed.


The early bird deadlines are October 2 (Winter), November 1 (Spring), March 15 (Summer) and June 1 (Fall)


IMPORTANT:  Please ask for the fees for short-term programs (1 to 4 weeks)     info@fsdbolivia.org