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
Winter | Spring | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
January 22 | March 11 | May 20 | June 10 |
Application Deadlines
Winter | Spring | Summer 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?
- 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
Weeks | Cost |
---|---|
9 | $5600 |
10 | $5800 |
11 | $6000 |
12 | $6200 |
13 | $6300 |
Winter / Fall / Spring
Program fees
Weeks | Cost |
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9 | $5100 |
10 | $5300 |
11 | $ 5500 |
12 | $5700 |
13 | $5900 |