At Puentes, we build bridges (“puentes”) between between people, places, institutions, and possibilities. We are your one-stop solution for a carefully crafted and thoughtfully implemented immersion program in Argentina or Uruguay.
Comprehensive Programming
Each Puentes program is designed to offer an unparalleled professional, cultural, and academic experience. We are not a mere placement agency or a tourism company; we go above and beyond to conceptualize, design, and manage meaningful immersion experiences for students and young professionals. Your internship program, study abroad semester, or immersive trip is complemented by professional development opportunities, authentic cultural events, comfortable and pre-screened housing, and rigorous and thoughtful participant support. We orchestrate the Puentes experience to maximize your professional and cultural growth during your time abroad, and we accompany you in a highly personalized way with empathetic guidance on how to adapt fully to your new home country.
PROFESSIONAL FOCUS
We strongly believe in the power and impact of a carefully crafted and thoroughly implemented international experience to broaden perspectives, sharpen skills and insights, and make new connections that can shape future professional paths. We collaborate with a diverse portfolio of local companies and nonprofit organizations in innovative and impactful industries, including community development, business, technology, law, sustainability, and more. Through internships, seminars, or consulting projects, participants engage with and learn from professional mentors, exploring different career paths while gaining transferable skills for future jobs.
Cross Cultural Know-How
At Puentes, we have a deep understanding of the needs, interests, and energies of undergraduate students and young professionals. Our multilingual and multicultural team also understands the particularities, dynamics, and day-to-day workings of Argentina and Uruguay. Our life’s work is creating bridges between the two, and we are uniquely positioned to do so based on our extensive experience working with undergraduate students in both the United States and Argentina/Uruguay and coordinating international immersion programs. We live year-round in Argentina and Uruguay and are hyper-focused on our region of the world, which makes our local expertise extensive, deep, and real. We are passionate about cultural exchange and learning outside the classroom.
Meticulous and Cheerful Organization
We are highly organized, detail oriented, punctual, and ridiculously prepared. We have a thorough risk management infrastructure and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for our in-country participants. We approach programming in a cheerful way, as we strive for the highest standard of professionalism in all we do. We believe in the power of partnerships and can’t wait to partner with you to build your Puentes adventure.
“The level of service and quality of programming Puentes provided was nothing short of incredible! ”
“The Puentes Program has provided me with an unforgettable experience that I will take with me forever. The friends, memories, and lessons I have made, both professionally and personally, are so invaluable, and I would do it all again in a heartbeat. Living in the beautiful city of Buenos Aires for 2 months has helped me grow into a more independent, confident, and strong version of myself, and I have returned with so much excitement to experience more of the world. ”
