Do meaningful work from wherever you are.  Learn from thoughtful mentors who care.  Connect with a new culture and build an international network.

The Puentes remote internship program contains the following components:

Interactive Internship Placement

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

Internship with Engaging Work

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

Career Coaching Session

Personalized, one-on-one career coaching session on job interviewing, resume building, or international job curation.

 

Professional growth

Seminars with other remote interns and the Puentes team, plus resources on how to maximize your professional growth.

Constant Support

From your Puentes Mentor, as well as the entire Puentes team, whenever you need us, via Zoom, phone, and email.

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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“I had an amazing Puentes internship that saw me bring a product from concept to launch. I had the opportunity to meet and work with individuals from Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, China, France, and Bangladesh: it was a truly international experience. The work was substantive, challenging, and most importantly of all, fun. I know that the lessons learned from my Puentes experiences have made me a far better working professional. I could not have asked for more from my Puentes internship.”
— Nick B., Project Management Intern

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. 

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 and Puentes Mentor.  As well, you, your Puentes Mentor, and your internship supervisor have a mid-internship meeting to discuss learnings, challenges, successes, and remaining goals.  Your internship 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.

 
“I have the pleasure of working with a solar energy company based out of Buenos Aires. As a marketing and business analyst, I am learning more and more every day about the solar energy market, how to convert leads to sales, how to craft a strong social media presence, how to research thoroughly on market competitors, and most of all, how to improve my Spanish! I love that Puentes is always just a phone call away if I ever need advice or simply just want to chat.”
— Chloe R., Business Development Intern
“I’ve been conducting market research for an Argentinian-based clothing company that helps indigenous women living in rural areas to bring their products to market. I’m now working on a proposal for how the brand can expand into the United States market with a focus on social media strategies. One thing that I really enjoy about Puentes is getting to meet the other interns from all over the world and learning from one another’s experiences!”
— Jeffrey F., Marketing Intern
 

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 possible internship 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.

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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.

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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.

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Fundraising

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

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

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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.

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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.

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Explore the benefits of a remote internship
“This internship provided me the opportunity to own a project, an incredibly valuable experience that is often only available at smaller firms. The leadership and personal growth I experienced was unparalleled to other experiences I have had in the past.”
— Megan G., Project Management Intern

Participate in a career coaching session and engage with our professional resources to provide you with career-boosting skills and insights. Learn about the cultural context and improve your Spanish.

 

Career coaching session and Career Building Guides

During the remote internship program, you will have a personalized one-on-one career coaching session on job interviewing, resume building, informational interviewing, time and life management, or international job curation. You will also have access to online career building guides to help you leverage your international internship experience, while taking your next career steps. To conclude your program, you will be invited to a reflection seminar to share your professional experiences and insights and reflect upon your challenges and personal growth.

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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.

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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.

 

DESTINATION GUIDES AND CULTURAL GUIDE FOR ARGENTINA AND URUGUAY

As a Puentes intern, you have access to the Puentes Destination Guides, which offer carefully curated recommendations and insider tips for major destinations within Argentina and Uruguay so that you can learn more about the cities near your internship company and perhaps visit the area in the future.  Through the Puentes Culture Guide, you will be able to learn about the country context, the local slang, cultural differences, and recommendations on how to improve your Spanish.

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

 

Remote program orientation seminar

You will have a remote program orientation seminar to provide an introduction to the virtual internship program and to share best practices on working virtually.

Ongoing Support

The Puentes team is available whenever you need us, via Zoom, phone, and email to help make sure that your remote internship program is positive, impactful, and enjoyable. 

 

Lasting Impact

Your Puentes experience doesn’t end at the conclusion of your internship.  After completing your Puentes program, you will join the Puentes Alumni Network.  You’ll 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.

 
“Puentes provided such an outstanding support system, and I cannot stress how helpful the advice I received through my meetings with the Puentes staff helped me towards the completion of my deliverable.”
— Shoichi H., Business Research Intern
“Speaking with the Puentes team so honestly and relatively regularly was crucial in empowering me to make the most of my internship experience and to grow as a person, both professionally and personally (and in those overlaps!).”
— Emma B., Research and Outreach Intern
 
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