Who We Are

ViveLA is a company that was created in 2010 with the vision of promoting a cultural exchange between students and professionals. The company was created by three Colombians, two of them who are living abroad in the United States and the third who currently lives in Bogotá, Colombia.

We have had the opportunity to interact with students interested in acquiring more understanding of the international world. We believe that Latin America has a great future and want to exploit all the opportunities that the continent can offer. This company was founded with the vision of interchanging cultural ideas, understandings and experiences.

International Internship Experience
(IIE) Program

International Internship Experience Program provides students with an incredible opportunity to not only see the world through new perspectives but also immerse themselves in new environments and cultures. This unique experience is an investment that enriches a student's resume and provides international exposure to a student's career path. Our internship program offers participants, the capability of enjoying themselves while at the same time experiencing cross-cultural interactions.

Nowadays employers are seeking employees with international experience. Whether the students are planning on helping the world in the non-profit sector or planning to engage in the private sector, this experience will enhance the student's career-goals. The student's resumes will definitely stand out from the rest!

Here at ViveLA we focus on making a personalized internship placement. While some companies will place the participants in prearranged internships, we take the extra effort to merge the student's academic background and career goals. This customized approach ensures you that the placement will directly enhance the participant's future. Please be advised that the internship placement will be matched depending on the student's background, academics, and experience.

Teach English Abroad (TEA)
Program

Teach English Abroad Program provides students with an incredible opportunity to teach English both in urban and rural communities. You could find yourself growing professionally and you're Spanish improving as you work with your assigned community. For this program, you will not need to have previous experience as a teacher, but rather have the passion to teach others.

Anywhere you teach you will have the opportunity to participate in local customs, share your own lifestyle, have new experiences that will forever change your outlook on life, and expand your international work experience on your resume.

ViveLA will give you a classroom, supplies, and teaching plans for the duration of your program. The classrooms will have no more than 25 students.

Volunteer Abroad (VA) Program

Volunteer Abroad Program provides students with an amazing opportunity to help communities in different areas. Depending on which organization you are placed with, your volunteer time and work changes. This program is the perfect short-term international experience. It has been designed with the flexibility and individual attention in order to meet your interests and needs as well as those of the communities.

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Information about Colombia

Foreign direct investment and capital inflows have more than quadrupled in the past decade, while its $283 billion economy is growing at two full points faster than the Latin American average. Colombia is a world leader in the production of coffee, textiles, and flowers. Moreover, the country has seen great improvements in terms of Human Rights and Security due to the people's passion towards the betterment of their country. The combination of such growth in addition to the spirit of the Colombian people will bring you to enjoy the so called "sabor latino."

Besides its colorful streets and the happiness of its people, Colombia has a very interesting geographic location that makes everyone fall in love with the country. Colombia offers a great environmental diversity since it is the only country of South America that has both the Pacific and the Atlantic coasts. The country is very ethnically diverse as it has descendants of Spanish colonists and Native Americans.

Here you will find beautiful beaches, the Amazon rainforest, tropical grasslands and big cities, but most importantly: the warmth of its people. A country with around 46 million people, where its kind and working citizens have been named as the HAPPIEST population in the world, is waiting for you! Join us in exploring this wonderful country and experiencing everything it has to offer.

Housing & Transportation

• Housing: Fully furnished apartments in Bogota, D.C. will be available to all participants of the program. The costs of these apartments vary according to the preferences and needs of each student.
  • Home-stays are another option that ViveLA is able to provide to its participants. We work with individuals who prefer this option in order to find them an appropriate home. Although this may vary, home-stays usually tend to included two meals a day.
• Transportation: ViveLA will make the necessary recommendations according to the student's budget, interests and proximity of the workplace. If interested, a door to door transportation is available to participants.

**If interested in any of these additional services, please email admissions@vivela.co in order to obtain specified information and/or costs.

Activities

Weekly Spanish Classes (Optional):
Classes will be offered to support our participants throughout our program. Private sessions may be available depending on the level of difficulty the participant is experiencing.

Cultural Site Visits and Events (Optional):
Several events will take place throughout the program where participants will be exposed to the cultural aspects of Colombia. Events include but are not limited to, salsa classes, site visits and other cultural events.

Excursions: Cartagena & Armenia (Optional):
There will be two excursions offered throughout the program. One to the North coast of Colombia in Cartagena and one to the East of Colombia in the Coffee Region.

Safety

The safety of ViveLA participants is our highest priority. We count on our staff to be well-prepared in any case of an emergency. Our staff receives regular updates from the U.S. Embassy regarding U.S. citizen safety. Moreover, as soon as participants confirm their attendance to a ViveLA program they receive a Guide to their perspective city, which includes safety guidelines and protocols.

Finally, ViveLA requires that all ViveLA participants have international health and evacuation insurance so they are adequately covered while overseas.

**** All participants must have International Medical & Evacuation Insurance. We recommend FrontierMEDEX.****

Costs

There is a non-refundable $25 (Early Application) - $35 (Regular Application) fee due when you submit your application. The Program Fee varies according to the type of program, please see below for detailed costs.

Program Fee and Housing Fees are due prior to the beginning of the program.

ViveLA Program Fee includes the following:

• Individual attention from ViveLA staff to ensure a placement that meets your specified interests.
• Airport Pick-Up and Orientation.
• Follow up/ communication with ViveLA staff during your stay in Colombia.

Calendar

ViveLA has a rolling admissions policy.

We encourage you to apply two to three months before the time you would like to attend our programs. We will review your application as soon as it has been completed.

The dates and duration of the program depends and may vary according to the type of program, the availability of the student/workplace.

Apply

Applying to ViveLA:

1. Go to the Apply Section under the Admissions tab and click "Apply Online"
2. Read the online application instructions and fill out the application.
3. After submitting your online application, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on what you need to do next.
4. Pay the $25 - $35 non-refundable application fee. Note: Applications are not processed unless the fee is received.
5. Once you have submitted all your supporting documents to ViveLA, and fulfilled all of ViveLA's requirements, then you should hear within a couple of weeks of our decision.

**** All participants must have International Medical & Evacuation Insurance. We recommend FrontierMEDEX. ****

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Send Us A Message

Information

For more information about applying contact us at:

admissions@vivela.co


For general information contact us at:

information@vivela.co


Or feel free to call us:

(USA) 305-898-4847