Called the “Paris of South America,” Buenos Aires is one of the most cosmopolitan cities of South America. Buenos Aires City has a population of 3.5 million people, so it is the bustling hub of the country and offers a fast-paced backdrop to work and life. It is a great destination for people who are drawn to the hustle and bustle of big cities, who are comfortable navigating city life, and who are excited by metropolitan, apartment building living.
Why intern in Buenos Aires?
Thrilling and Livable Setting
Life in Buenos Aires can be a stimulating international experience, while simultaneously seeming familiarly modern. It offers very affordable costs, lush green spaces, easy to use public transportation, free bicycle services, and a safe and livable atmosphere, for Spanish and non-Spanish speakers alike. The city is full of international students, global travelers, expats, and locals, and you can weave into whichever scene you prefer. The city is what you make of it - and the options are unparalleled.
Endless Professional Opportunities
Thanks to the wealth of international and national businesses and nonprofit organizations based in Buenos Aires, the city offers plenty of engaging professional opportunities in diverse sectors and fields for Puentes participants. Buenos Aires is the country's hub for technology, startups, social organizations, government, big business, production, and education. Outside of the internship office, Puentes participants can take advantage of the many speakers, networking events, and professional gatherings throughout the city.
Cultural Haven
Buenos Aires has produced some of Latin America’s and the world’s most renowned writers, like Jorge Luis Borges, and athletes, including Messi and Maradona. It has inspired works of art like “Evita.” The city has a vibrant media district and is chock-full of cultural centers, theaters, steakhouses (“parrillas”) and bars. The cultural offerings are endless - see great Latin American art, cheer along with the “hinchas” at a lively soccer game, move your feet to live music, explore the up-and-coming gastronomic scene, and more. Buenos Aires truly has something – indeed, everything – for everyone.
fun facts about buenos aires
There are over 130 museums in Buenos Aires, ranging from small and eclectic ones on accordions, to the grandiose museums of fine arts and history.
Buenos Aires is the birthplace of tango, a social partner dance, which originated in the 1880s along the Rio de la Plata.
The Cementario de la Recoleta, spanning four blocks, is widely considered to be the most important cemetery in Latin America.
Buenos Aires is home to the largest port in all of South America.
There are more bookstores per capita in Buenos Aires than there are in any other city, with “librerías” lining many of the city’s bustling streets.
There are dozens of parks and green spaces within the urban city.
The architecture of the city is eclectic in nature, including a mix of Colonial, Neo-Gothic, and French Bourbon styles, due to the vast array of European immigrants.
It has been ranked the “Most Liveable City in Latin America.”
“Buenos Aires. I’m new, I wanna say I’m just a little stuck on you. And if ever I go too far, it’s because of the things you are. Beautiful town, I love you. ”
