Off the coast lies the second largest barrier reef in the world. English is the official language, Creole is spoken by almost everyone, and Spanish is also very widely spoken. Most inhabitants are bilingual, some are multilingual. Belize City, with a population of 60,000, is the largest city and is where most of the internships take place. The Belize internships are intended to expose students directly to the questions that surround development.
Placements are available in government and non-governmental organizations.
A basic premise is that the experience should be valuable and beneficial both to the country and people of Belize and the student. The organizations listed below have developed internship opportunities for the program. Applicants are encouraged to describe their pre-professional interests fully and may propose different projects from this list, but placement will depend on the availability of an appropriate site. An individualized reading list and a plan for the final paper to be submitted at the conclusion of the program is done at this point. In Belize an orientation program takes places the first week.