Summer Global Internship
New for Summer 2025!
Unique Experience
Work in one of the largest cities in Latin America
to connect with professionals from various backgrounds
Learn outside of the classroom
in museums, historic sites, and neighborhoods that offer hands-on learning experiences
Get into the swing of Argentine life
by doing volunteer work, joining a conversation club, and gaining an appreciation for Argentine culture and way of life
Your Destination
The streets and avenues of Buenos Aires and its 48 distinct neighborhoods offer cultural wonders, diverse gastronomy, lively nightlife, and beautiful parks and green spaces. When you study abroad in Argentina, you’ll experience the life, history, and culture of this country through its world-class museums, quaint cafés, historic architecture, and more. Buenos Aires is an incredible place to intern abroad and for students looking to explore Latin America, learn the Spanish language, and immerse themselves in Latin culture.
Discover the diversity of Buenos Aires, a melting pot of cultures where immigrants from all over the globe converge with indigenous American heritage and the Latin way of life.
We want all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while interning abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Buenos Aires.
The Culture
Excursions & Activities
Excursions and activities may include:
- Enjoying traditional Argentine food and learning the tango and folk dances
- Joining a group that shares your interests – art, sports, culture, community – and connecting with Argentine students
- Enjoying the city like a local by attending festivals, experiencing the passion for soccer, live music, and more
- Visiting museums, historic sites, and neighborhoods that offer hands-on learning experiences
- Visiting El Ateneo, a renowned bookstore housed in a former theater
- Exploring Latin American art at the MALBA
- Getting to know the different neighborhoods, discovering their history, and peculiarities, and enjoying their food
- Exploring the Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur to see more than 250 bird species and a wide variety of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and butterflies
- Taking a day trip to explore the city’s surroundings, enjoying a gaucho day, or visiting Colonia in Uruguay
Program Blogs
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Argentinian Culture: The Kiss, Language, and Time
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Safety in Buenos Aires Argentina
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Housing & Meals
Housing
CIEE Buenos Aires offers diverse housing options to ensure you're comfortable in your home away from home. From homestays to shared apartments to student residences, your accommodation preferences will be met. Additionally, all housing options are located in neighborhoods with convenient access to public transportation, shops, cafés, and eateries.
Standard Housing: Includes a room at a homestay or a double room at a shared apartment or residence hall located within 60 minutes of CIEE Buenos Aires.
Select Housing: Includes a single room at a shared apartment or residence hall located within 45 minutes of the city center. Select housing requires an additional fee.
Select Plus Housing: Includes a single room in a shared apartment, studio apartment, or residence hall within 30 minutes from the city center. Select Plus housing requires an additional fee.
- Homestays: Homestays give students the opportunity to immerse themselves in authentic, day-to-day Argentine life by living with socially active hosts who encourage student independence. Homestays feature kitchen access for food storage, a living room, Wi-Fi, weekly laundry, and a bathroom shared with the host. Host families provide two meals a day.
- Shared Apartments: Shared apartments are modest in size and feature a few amenities, Wi-Fi access, maintenance repair services, bed linens, towels, and a kitchen. Students are responsible for their own meals.
- Student Residences: The student residence is modern, and offers Wi-Fi access, and a shared kitchen. Students are responsible for their own meals.
A note: The default criterion to assign housing is first-come, first-served; however, other factors may also be considered. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we'll let you know before you arrive.
Meals
Homestays: Include two meals per day; breakfast and either lunch or dinner. Host families and students arrange their own meal schedules. Students are responsible for the remaining meal, either preparing it at home or eating in one of the many restaurants and cafés throughout the city.
Shared Apartments/Student Residences: Meals are not included. Residence halls and apartments are located in pleasant areas with easy access to supermarkets and restaurants.
Academics
As a global intern in Buenos Aires, you’ll be assigned a non-paying position within a wide range of business aligned with your interests to help you boost your employability and future job performance. Co-curricular and cultural activities in and around Buenos Aires complement your coursework and will immerse you in the history and culture of the Argentine people.
This eight-week program includes a full-time internship and an integrated online academic course.
Internship Opportunities
Gain real-world work experience, grow your professional network, and bolster your resume while interning at academic institutions, hospitals, art design studios, and more in Buenos Aires. Search here for a more detailed list of internship opportunities.
Community Public Health
Hospitals and daycare centers.
Education
Schools, community services, and children’s services.
NGOs
Environmental advocacy and human rights promotion.
Arts and Design
Artistic event production, art design, and video production.
Communications and Marketing
Social media, advertising, journalism, public relations, and video production.
IT
Software systems and IT.
Note: Please keep in mind that securing a spot in any of these opportunities is not automatically guaranteed and depends on availability and the internship host organization's decision. This internship listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The internships, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development.
Course Information
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple CIEE sites.
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Travel Protection
CIEE iNext travel protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
Our Staff
Carolina Zumaglini
Center Director
Originally from Buenos Aires, Carolina is an experienced bilingual education consultant, historian, and professor with a vast background in developing and delivering international education programs, remote and face-to-face courses, collaborative...
Mariano Sañudo
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Mariano holds a B.A. on Philology and a Master in Cultural Management. He has vast experience developing cultural programs and working with international students.
Bruno Nunes
Program Coordinator
Bruno is from Brazil and lived in England and Italy before arriving in Argentina in 2014. He holds Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees in International Relations.
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