Overview
Prácticas Chile is the Chilean Civil Service's official year-round internship program for students seeking professional or technical placements in ministries and central-government public services.
Complete internship details
Applicants browse the available placements on the Prácticas Chile portal and apply to individual public-service opportunities that match their studies and profile. The official government service page states that applications can be made throughout the year. Placements generally last 8 to 12 weeks, although duration may be adjusted to academic requirements when the host service permits it. The standard workweek stated on the official page is 44 hours.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be students from a technical secondary school, Technical Training Center (CFT), Professional Institute (IP) or university; generally need to be completing their final professional or technical practice, although some postings may accept intermediate practices or internships; must meet the profile requested by the host institution; and should have a current regular-student certificate and curriculum vitae. Individual postings may add specific requirements.
Tips for this internship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Tailor the CV and application to the responsibilities and required skills stated on the official employer page.
- Use concrete evidence of relevant work, projects and measurable results rather than generic claims.
- Confirm location, work authorization, remote restrictions and sponsorship terms before applying.
- Apply through the original employer or official recruitment destination shown on this page.
Verification notes
Primary-source checked on 2026-09-05 UTC. ChileAtiende states that students may apply throughout the year through the Servicio Civil Prácticas Chile portal. No universal closing date or salary was stated, so no deadline or cash amount is asserted. The official page states that each host institution provides at least meal or transportation support, with any additional conditions varying by placement.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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