Program Start Date

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

2019 Program Start Dates

Winter	Spring	Summer 1	Summer 2
January 28	March 18	May 27	June 15

Application Deadlines

	Winter	Spring	Summer 1
Early Decision	October 15, 2018	November 15, 2018	March 1, 2019
Application Deadline	November 15, 2018	December 15, 2018	April 1, 2019
Late Application Cutoff	December 15, 2018	January 15, 2019	May 1, 2019

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
One-week orientation
Family homestay
All meals
Local mobile phone
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)

Summer Program fees

Weeks	Cost
9	$4100
10	$4300
11	$4500
12	$4700
13	$4900

Winter / Fall / Spring
Program fees

Weeks	Cost
9	$3770
10	$3970
11	$4170
12	$4370
13	$4570

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 $400 off the amount listed.

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

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