Do impactful work and gain career-advancing skills. Learn from thoughtful mentors who care. Connect with a new culture. Build a global network.

Our in-person internship and remote internship programs are carefully planned and thoughtfully implemented.

We are with you each step of the way to make sure that your professional experience is meaningful and that you are culturally immersed in Argentina and Uruguay.

• HOW TO APPLY
• PROGRAM INCLUSIONS
• FUNDING

2025 SUMMER PROGRAM DATES

IN-PERSON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
  • Buenos Aires Session A: May 29 to July 26 (FULL)
  • Buenos Aires Session B: June 26 to August 23
  • Montevideo: May 29 to July 26

    • REMOTE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
  • Session A: June 2 to July 25
  • Session B: June 30 to August 22

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    Puentes Info Sessions for Summer 2025 Programs

    Join us to learn more about our internship programs in Argentina and Uruguay.

    Thursday, November 21, 1:30pm to 2:15pm ET / 10:30am to 11:15am PT

    Tuesday, December 3, 2:00pm to 2:45pm ET / 11:00am to 11:45am PT

    Thursday, January 23, 12:00pm to 12:45pm ET / 9:00am to 9:45am PT

    How to Apply

    Admissions happen on a rolling basis until the spots are filled or until February 1, 2025, so we recommended applying early.

    1- Submit your INTEREST FORM and speak with us

    Submit your Internship Interest Form, including an upload of your resume and statement of interest. When asked for the program name on the form, choose “Bridge Select Program.”

    After you submit the Internship Interest Form, you will receive the link to schedule an Advising Call with Puentes so that we can learn more about you and your internship preferences, tell you more about the program, and determine if you are a good fit.  

    2- Confirm your enrollment

    After your advising call, we will notify you of the admissions decision. If admitted to the program, you will be required to pay the Program Fee in full by February 14, 2025, to confirm your enrollment and secure your spot in the program.  

    3- Finalize your internship placement

    Once all summer interns are confirmed and enrolled, Puentes will coordinate online interviews between interns and potential internship sites (companies and organizations).  After the interviews, we will collect interns’ interview feedback and the internship sites’ preferences in order to confirm the internship placement for each summer intern.

    We will then work with you on comprehensive pre-program preparation to ensure that you are fully prepared to dive into your Puentes experience.

     

    At least an intermediate Spanish level is required; 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 the country.

    In-Person Internship Program

    The in-person internship program includes the following components:

    Internship Experience

    • Personalized internship placement

    • Internship with engaging work

    • Internship oversight meetings

    • Dedicated Puentes Mentor

    • Coworking space access

    Participant Support

    • 24/7 emergency support

    • Airport pickup and transport to housing

    • Welcome pack with local currency

    • Pre-departure webinar and resources

    • Online Participant Portal

    • Weekly program updates

    • Puentes Alumni Network

    cultural immersion

    • City tour and welcome dinner

    • Day trip to an Estancia or Colonia del Sacramento

    • Local cultural activities

    • Community Impact Day volunteering

    professional development

    • Orientation seminars

    • Networking event with supervisors

    • Mixer with local students and professionals

    • Professional development seminars

    Housing

    • Pre-screened homestays or shared apartments, with private bedrooms. Wi-Fi, bedding, and towels included.

    • Homestays: breakfast and dinners provided

     

    Remote Internship Program

    The remote internship program includes the following components:

    Internship Experience

    • Personalized internship placement

    • Internship with engaging work

    • Internship oversight meetings

    • Dedicated Puentes Mentor

    Participant Support

    • Access to Career Building Guides

    • Access to Internship Resources

    • Ongoing support

    • Puentes Alumni Network

    Professional Development

    • Remote program orientation seminar

    • Personalized career coaching session

    • Reflection seminar

     

    Funding Opportunities

    To help fund your internship adventure, we offer Puentes Access Grants for high-achieving BIPOC and/or low-income students.  We have also compiled a funding guide with potential external scholarships, grants, and scholarship databases that support global internship programs.

     
    “I fell in love with Buenos Aires over the course of this program and gained such valuable career, social, and personal experience. You learn a lot about yourself through this program, and it’s certainly pushes you outside of your comfort zone in many ways. But that’s the best part about it, and while Puentes is definitely there to help you through any tough times, you also have the independence to grow on your own throughout your time there.”
    — Caroline I., Policy Analyst Intern, University of California Los Angeles

    In-Person Internship Program

    Remote Internship Program

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