Hands on Peru is committed to improving global public health by engaging students and professionals in hands-on projects at our community health center, CESAPU. Our global health internships in Peru give emerging leaders the chance to create real social impact while deepening their understanding of global poverty, healthcare disparities, and sustainable development.
Ideal for passionate, proactive individuals, interns can research, design, implement, and evaluate community health programs while working directly with underserved populations. Participants are encouraged to focus their internship within a specific CESAPU program.
This program is perfect for students completing a global health practicum, capstone project, fellowship, or gap year program abroad, as well as those seeking extended time in Peru to gain hands-on experience in public health and global medicine.
Internships are available year-round with flexible dates (recommended minimum of one month), making it easy to align with your academic or personal schedule while contributing to meaningful, sustainable healthcare initiatives.
Requirements: Intermediate / Conversational Spanish
Program cost: $2500 per month (minimum)
| Included | Not Included |
| Airport pick up/drop off from Trujillo airport | Airfare to Peru (must fly into Lima and purchase connecting flight from Lima → Trujillo) |
| Comfortable home-stay in Trujillo (WiFi, warm water, and other amenities) | Travel Insurance |
| 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) included in your homestay | Hostel stay and meals in Lima and meals you choose to eat outside of your homestay |
| Daily transportation to CESAPU clinic and to the programmed activities. | Personal vaccinations and medications and coverage of medical expenses in case of an emergency |
| 1 cultural activity per month | Extra activities |
| Hop volunteer t-shirt | Personal Expenses |
| Practicum Supervision, check-ins, and project support | Trip to Cusco / Machu Picchu |
| 24+ hour support from volunteer coordinator | Hospital rotations (an extra $75 per week) |
*Note: As an intern, If you choose to partake in “Hands to Care” hospital and clinic rotations, it is an extra cost of $75 per week to cover the extra transportation and supervision fees that these rotations require. There are 2 rotations maximum per week. This price is subject to change.