Espanex - Intern Abroad in Argentina

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires
• All Other Regions of Argentina: 
Bahia Blanca

Term: Academic Year, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Trimester, Winter 
Dates: This program start any Monday of the year

Description: The aim of the internship program or professional practice is to acquire International professional experience in the areas you like the most or you are involved in.

The programs are developed for three types of persons:
Students: All international students with different academic levels who will be monitored and guided during their learning process by a group of qualified professionals, who will guide them in their learning, and help them in their every day tasks.

Graduate Students: We are also concerned about those students who have already graduated and require field practice in order to obtain a step up in their profession.

Professionals: Those who are in full exercise of their specialty and wish to exchange, to acquire knowledge, innovative techniques or any other subject inherent to their professional background, whether it be scientific, medical, or business-related, with professionals and companies of the highest level in Argentina.

Highlights:
There are several important reasons:
- The cost of life is lower than in European countries due to the economic devaluation of 2001
- The companies we work with are at top level and are in constant development of new products and technology
- Argentina is one of the safest countries in Latin America
- The people are very nice and willing to help

Benefits of your professional internship in Argentina
- Acquiring international working experience in your field of study
- The possibility of being legally hired by the company where you have made the internship
- Getting to know the Latin culture, mainly the Argentinean one, famous for its mixture of origins, landscapes and traditions
- Getting to know Cordoba, the second most important city in Argentina. Cordoba is a tourist and university centre where you will enjoy unique experiences!

Qualifications:
- Be older than 18 years old and have finished secondary school
- Program registration at least 6 weeks in advance
- Intermediate level of Spanish
- Application letter
- Certificate of studies in progress (for students)
- Curriculum Vitae (for graduates)
- Medical insurance (if you don't have it Espanex can provide it one)
- Interview with the professional or company to know its specific conditions

Cost in US$: USD 1150 per month

Salary / Pay: We know that the main concern of those students, who carry out a working experience abroad, is mainly to practise the knowledge acquired during their years of study; and not to make mere tasks without commitments within the company.For this reason, Espanex constantly monitors the companies where our internship program is being held to ensure the appropriate performance of both parties, specially the responsibilities assigned to the students.The internship program is an unpaid job because the main objective to acquire an International training and to enjoy a cultural experience. In some cases, the companies may decide to hire the student when the internship is over. In such cases, the company will help you with the requirements of your working visa, as it is stated by the Argentinean legislation.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Espanex - Intercultural Programs Abroad's Mission Statement: Espanex is a division of Academia Arguello, a well known institution with more than 50 years of experience supporting education and learning and recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Education of Cordoba, Argentina. Our organization has established itself as a link between worlds, a place in which those who visit us find a pleasant and favourable atmosphere from which they can start to get to know our culture, and be accompanied and helped by caring people so that their time in Argentina is both secure and, above all, enjoyable. Our Spanish school has a small family nature so that we can offer you more personalised and warmer attention. Our efforts lie in making sure you have an experience without equal and take home with you memories of many people who you will meet here.

Year Founded: 1955