Some of the programs offer internships. Completion of the first year of college is required to participate. The programs in Latin America require the completion of two years of college level Spanish. The University of Minnesota maintains the International Study and Travel Center web site. A number of major universities include this web site as a resource on their study abroad program web pages.
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