Puentes offers a truly unique option for your experience abroad. We not only coordinate your ideal internship or immersive trip, but we also provide a complete professional and cultural experience in Argentina or Uruguay.
Comprehensive and Custom Programming
We have built the Puentes experience to offer an unparalleled learning, working, and cultural experience that is enriching and fun. We are not just an internship placement agency or a language study program; but instead we are a full immersion experience. From the Spanish classes that will jumpstart your language, to the internship or immersive trips and additional professional enrichment sessions, to the cultural events, to the comfortable and pre-screened housing, we meticulously plan and orchestrate the Puentes experience to maximize your professional and cultural growth during your time abroad.
Internship Focus
We strongly believe in the power and impact of a carefully crafted and thoroughly implemented internship. We take the time to get to know you and your interests on paper and by phone. We refer you to carefully selected internship sites with which you interview. We ensure that the internship placement is approached with enthusiasm by you and by your future supervisor. We then make sure that all internship expectations and objectives are set forth in an Internship Work Agreement agreed upon by you and your supervisor in advance of your arrival to Argentina or Uruguay. We visit your internship site for an initial meeting and a mid-internship meeting with you and your internship supervisor. We offer constant support to work through any internship challenges or adjustments.
Cross Cultural Know-How
At Puentes, we have a deep understanding of the needs, interests, and energies of undergraduate students and young professionals. We also understand 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 internship and study abroad exchange programs globally. 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 approach programming in a cheerful way, as we strive for perfection and 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! ”
“I feel grateful for Puentes’ consistent support and openness. Speaking with you all so honestly and relatively regularly was crucial in empowering me to make the most of my internship experience with my site and to grow as a person, both professionally and personally (and in those overlaps!).”