International internship opportunity for UPANA students and alumni

On February 28th, UPANA, signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Centre for Career Education (ECCEDU). Its main purpose is to provide students, through its new career services center −Centro de Vinculación y Empleabilidad UPANA−, with the opportunity to gain an abroad professional experience, based on the mission and vision of the university.

The ECCEDU program aims to enhance education by offering an innovative approach to learning, by reinforcing students with hard and soft skills and real job practice at an international labor market.

Any undergraduate or graduate student from Business Administration, Mechanical and Systems Engineering, with a B2-level English, may apply. The ECCEDU program offers 3 weeks of lectures, 4 weeks of internship, networking events, field trip, certificate of completion and graduation ceremony. The different programs will be carried out either at Prague or Berlin. Students accepted may apply for financial aid.

From enrollment to the program’s conclusion, ECCEDU, will provide support. Including access to alumni groups for ongoing connections and engagement.

“We are very excited to launch this new program for our students and alumni. This experience will open a world of unthinkable opportunities for them. The hands-on work experience in an international setting, putting into practice what they have learn in class, learning about another culture, and building a global network will definitely broaden their horizons”.

M.A. Ingrid Rivas
Manager
Centro de Vinculación y Empleabilidad

For more information, please contact: vinculacionUE@upana.edu.gt