Research, Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
Co-Curricular Opportunities
CASA offers you the opportunity to participate in research, internships, and/or service-learning activities during your time in Havana. While traditional internships in Cuba are less common than in the United States, you may find co-curricular opportunities through volunteering or working with Casa de las Américas on one of their many projects in managing their publications, public exhibitions, theater productions, or conference planning and facilitating.
There are currently three options:
English as a Second Language for CASA Students
You will become a Teaching Fellow alongside a distinguished Instructor of English for Cuban university students seeking to enhance their English skills, at the beginning or intermediate level. Classes meet in the afternoon, twice a week, for 90 minutes, throughout the semester. Upon successful completion, students receive a certificate demonstrating teaching ESL class in a foreign, intercultural environment.
Academic Journal Temas
Work with founding editor and CASA Professor Rafael Hernández in the editing and promotion of Cuba’s foremost social science journal, which also hosts monthly public debates on contemporary and controversial issues.
Casa de las Américas
Work with one the directors of Casa’s prestigious programs, organizing events, publications, research, or social media outreach.
CASA Cuba also provides you with the opportunity to develop and carry out a small research project to take place outside of Havana during a prolonged weekend halfway through the semester. This may be related to one or more of the classes that you take at CASA or UH. You will be reimbursed for your travel expenditures following CASA guidelines and be asked to make a short presentation.
