We provide a complete immersion experience with the following components:

INTERACTIVE Internship Placement

Interviews with organizations and companies aligned with your interests and skills to confirm your ideal internship.

Professional SUPPORT

Designated Puentes Mentor to coach you during your internship, plus resources on how to maximize your professional growth.

Pre-Departure Preparation

Step-by-step guidance, pre-departure webinar, and access to the online Intern Portal to help you prepare for your travels.

Network building

Puentes Connect networking event with all interns and internship supervisors, plus facilitated cohort building with peer interns.

Internship with Engaging Work

Well-vetted internship opportunities in diverse industries with impactful project work, training, and ongoing supervision.

CULTURAL IMMERSION

Dynamic activities to help you become authentically immersed in local Argentine culture.

HOUSING

Comfortable, pre-screened, and well-located homestays or shared apartments, with private bedrooms.

Constant Support

24 hours a day, 7 days a week on-site support, plus online resources to maximize your adventures abroad.

Lasting Impact

Connections, support, and continued learning through the Puentes Alumni Network around the world.

 
 

2027 SUMMER PROGRAM DATES

IN-PERSON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
  • Session A: Thursday, June 3, to Saturday, July 31
  • Session B: Thursday, June 24, to Saturday, August 21
REMOTE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
  • Session A: Monday, June 7, to Friday, July 30
  • Session B: Monday, June 28, to Friday, August 20

 
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Discover our part-time, 12-week semester internship program!

Are you looking to magnify the impact of your semester study abroad experience in Buenos Aires? The Puentes semester internship experience is designed to complement your academic studies with part-time work to develop your professional Spanish and gain further cultural insights to help you succeed in today’s global workforce.

Well-designed and well-structured internships are a valuable way to expose you to new areas of work and to gain lasting professional skills.

Internship Methodology

thorough Placement Process

You will have a one-on-one advising call with the Puentes team to review your internship objectives and interests. Then all enrolled interns interview directly with possible companies and organizations, and based on your feedback and theirs, we confirm your internship placement.

Meaningful Work

You will be tackling project-based work, which is designed to directly contribute to the key objectives of the company or organization where you are interning, ensuring that you’ll gain real experience and know-how through substantial, mission-driven work. 

program format

During the in-person internship program, you will be part of a cohort of fellow interns in Buenos Aires who will participate together in cultural activities and professional events.

  • Program duration: 8 weeks

  • Internship hours: Working hours depend on your home university’s program requirements.

  • Work modality: Internships may offer fully in-office or hybrid options; you will work at least 2 to 3 days per week in the company’s workspace. The commute time varies and may be up to 30 to 60 minutes. Buenos Aires is a big city!

internship mentoring

You will have a dedicated Puentes Mentor from our team, who will oversee your internship experience. Before the program begins, your Puentes Mentor and you will review together your program objectives. Your internship begins with an initial meeting to set internship expectations and project goals with your internship supervisor and Puentes Mentor.  During the internship, you have ongoing guidance from your internship supervisor.  As well, you, your Puentes Mentor, and your internship supervisor will have a mid-internship meeting to discuss learnings, challenges, successes, and remaining goals.  Your internship will concludes with a closing meeting to reflect on your internship experience with your supervisor and Puentes Mentor.

At least an intermediate Spanish level is highly recommended. The more Spanish proficiency you have, the more internship options will be available to you and the more opportunities for cultural and professional immersion you will have while in country.

 

Internship industries

Our internships are in many diverse and captivating industries. Internship opportunities range from educational and human rights nonprofits to startups and tech companies - with many other high-performing nonprofits and businesses in between.

 

intern roles

Our interns take on significant projects that are challenging yet doable and highly impactful for the company or organization. There are many different types of roles available for interns, and we work with your supervisor and you to design the right role and project for you. Some of the possible internships roles are the following:

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Business Development

  • Research new client leads, conduct personalized outreach to leads, and help to create proposals for potential clients.

  • Conduct a market analysis for the company's expansion to a new country or market.

Communications & Media

  • Develop and implement the social media plan for one of the company's key products or services

  • Craft communication materials and identify contacts for outreach to key stakeholders.

Coordination & Service

Assist with the implementation of programs while interacting with community members on-site in order to complement project-based work.

Develop a customer loyalty program and do outreach to potential partners that would provide value to the customers.

Fundraising

  • Research and identify possible grants available from international funding sources.

  • Prepare and write grant proposals in collaboration with the organization’s program directors.

Marketing & Writing

  • Develop the strategy and content for a marketing campaign, implement the campaign, and measure its success based on key indicators.

  • Conceptualize and create blog posts and website content to help increase awareness of the company's brand.

Research & Analysis

  • Research best practices in the market and prepare a report with recommendations for how to improve the product or program.

  • Analyze product or program data, organize learnings, and create dashboards and graphics to show results and findings.

“I was incredibly involved with many different aspects of running the company I interned with. My supervisors allowed me to learn about nearly every aspect I wanted to, and this was beneficial to creating more impactful content. It is great to know my contributions will be a part of their site for a long time.”
— Kylie P., Research & Writing Intern, Virginia Tech

Participate in professional development and networking events that complement your internship experience and provide you with career-boosting skills and insights.

 

Professional Networking Events

You will be invited to various professional events, including our “Puentes Connect” networking event, an evening where all interns and internship supervisors in Buenos Aires gather to make connections and grow our global Puentes community. Additionally, at the end of the program you will participate in a reflection seminar to share insights and receive recommendations for future professional endeavors.

 

Co-Working SPACE

You will have access to a co-working space to use during your program, to complement your in-office time and your work-from-home time, also benefiting from increased networking with other Puentes interns and with other local professionals.

 

Career Building Guides

On the exclusive Puentes Intern Portal, you will have online guides on the following professional development topics in order to help you leverage your international internship experience while taking your next career steps.

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Resume Building

Learn about resume best practices to help you enhance your resume. Come away with a highly polished resume and the tools and know-how to keep your resume updated going forward.

Informational Interviewing

Discover how to find, prepare for, and arrange informational interviews in order to maximize and maintain your new networks.

International Job Curation

Gain insights on how to approach the idea of working in a different country, including the job search, the destination selection, and the adaptation to life abroad.

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Job Interviewing

Learn insider tips and tricks on how to nail your next in-person or virtual job interview through recommendations on successful interviewing practices and sample interview questions.

 
“Overall, the program’s combination of professional development, cultural immersion, and unwavering support set a gold standard for international experiences.”
— Elizabeth N., Data Analyst Intern, University of California, Berkeley

Get to know the hotspots and hidden gems of your new home city through local cultural activities and resources included in your internship program.

 

Immersive Day Trip

We’ll take you on a day trip adventure outside of Buenos Aires to an “estancia” (ranch) to experience the vast Argentine countryside and gaucho hospitality - riding horses, eating an Argentine “asado” (barbecue), and experiencing traditional Argentine customs.

 

Local Cultural Activities

Argentines are enthusiastic and passionate dancers, and we will learn some of their dance moves in a tango class. Don’t forget to pack your dancing shoes!

Other cultural events may include a lesson on how to do the traditional art form of “filetado” or a “fútbol” experience to learn about the country’s favorite sport of soccer and then play a match.

 

Mixer with local students

You will meet and mingle with local peers from Buenos Aires and get to know each other through facilitated group activities. This event is a great opportunity to share cultural insights and practice Spanish with locals, while also fostering bonds with fellow Puentes interns.

 
 

City Tour

Upon your arrival to Argentina, you’ll go on a tour of the major sights and neighborhoods of Buenos Aires.  Highlights of the city tour include the colorful “Caminito” of La Boca neighborhood, the elegant Teatro Colón opera house, and the historical Plaza de Mayo square.  You’ll be oriented in no time!

 

Community Impact DAY

You will have the chance to do a volunteer experience with a local nonprofit organization to make a positive contribution to Argentine society, while more fully understanding the country’s context. You will work alongside the nonprofit organization staff and the local community members to carry out a project that will make a difference in the community around you.

 

Destination Guides and LIVING ABROAD guide

Many interns take advantage of holiday weekends and extra time before or after their internships to get to know the incredible landscape and culture of Argentina outside of Buenos Aires.  As a Puentes intern, you have access to the exclusive Puentes Destination Guides, which offer carefully curated recommendations and insider tips for major destinations within Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.  Through the Puentes Living Abroad Guide, you will be able to learn about the country context, the local slang, cultural differences, and recommendations on how to meet locals and improve your Spanish.

 
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“Living in Buenos Aires is an invaluable experience that will allow you to learn more than you ever thought you could about the city, the people and the amazing culture. I loved immersing myself in this new place and could not have done it as successfully without the help from Puentes!”
— Meredith M., Princeton University

All in-person interns are housed in private bedrooms in homestays or shared apartments. Program housing arrangements are carefully vetted and overseen by the Puentes team.

 
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Homestay

Fully immerse yourself in Argentine culture and improve your Spanish by living with a local host, often a retired couple, a single adult, or a two-parent household with or without children. You will have a private room, a private or shared bathroom, and access to shared living areas.  You are provided with breakfast daily and dinner five evenings a week.

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Shared Apartment

Make friends with your housemates, while also enjoying greater independence.  Located in safe and vibrant neighborhoods, you will have a private bedroom and share the common spaces of the apartment with other international interns. You will have kitchen space for cooking your own meals.

All housing includes bedding, towels, regular cleaning, and Wi-Fi access. For more information on the housing options, check out our Housing Guide.

Check with your home university to see what housing type is offered for your internship program, since some universities only offer one housing type.

 
“There are no words to describe how perfect my host mother is, not only as a host mom but also as a person. She is the kindest, warmest, funniest, sweetest person on this earth. She was so welcoming and kind to me throughout my entire experience. She was always there for me when I needed something yet she let me have my own space and encouraged me to go out and have fun. I connected with her so much that we often ended up having lengthy conversations about our lives. My host mother is an angel and has made a deep and meaningful impact on my life. ”
— Genna G., Princeton University, Community Development Intern

Before, during, and after your Puentes experience, our team is dedicated to making your adventure abroad as enjoyable and meaningful as possible.  

 

Pre-Departure Preparation

In advance of your departure for Argentina, we’ll give you access to the exclusive online Puentes Intern Portal with detailed pre-departure steps, information to help you prepare for your travels and life abroad, and a directory of fellow interns.  You will also participate in the Pre-Departure Webinar with the Puentes team to review program details and answer all of your pre-travel questions.

Airport Pickup and Orientation

Upon your arrival to your destination city, you are welcomed at the airport by Puentes staff and transported to your new home.  We’ll also provide you with a welcome packet with local treats.  You will have a two-day Orientation Seminar to tell you all about the city and the Puentes program, followed by a Welcome Dinner so you can get to know your intern cohort and the Puentes team. 

 

On-Site Support

The Puentes team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the ground, in person.  You also have regular, scheduled contact in person with the Puentes team through professional development meetings, the internship oversight meetings, and cultural programming.  Puentes is always available to help you work through any adjustments to your life abroad.

Lasting Impact

Your Puentes experience doesn’t end in Argentina.  After completing your Puentes adventure, you join the network of Puentes alumni.  You will continue to be supported through the mentorship of the Puentes team, and you’ll be eligible to receive letters of recommendation from Puentes for your future professional and academic endeavors.  We are committed to continuing to build bridges for your future.

 
“I felt very supported by the Puentes staff. I really liked that they kept checking in to make sure everything was progressing smoothly at my internship. I also liked that they kept me accountable in reaching my goals for the program.”
— Jeffrey F., Marketing Intern, University of Pennsylvania
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