Urban Planning Internship in Buenos Aires

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: throughout the year

Description: Interns with this program work with a non profit consultancy that completes strategic planning for the city of Buenos Aires. Interns will assist with research on urban issues such as transportation, public health, environmental issues, and city infrastructure. Since 2000 the consultancy has been in charge of coordinating strategic planning projects motivated by its mission to promote social equity and regional competitiveness in Buenos Aires.

Highlights: Argentina is one of the most captivating countries in South America. The country stretches from the Tropic of Capricorn in the North to the icy waters of Cape Horn. Between these extremes, the Andes tower above the Gran Chaco and the Pampas, home of the gaucho, before giving way to rugged Patagonia in the south.

Buenos Aires, one of the world's great capitals, attracts people looking for a 24 hour metropolis. Buenos Aires is often called the Paris of South America because of the European style architecture, cafes, boulevards, cultural venues, fine restaurants, and clubs.

ELI's Argentina programs are based in Buenos Aires, the elegant and energy filled capital. Buenos Aires shares many of the problems other Latin American capitals are experiencing: poverty, pollution, lack of infrastructure, and unemployment. Interns have the opportunity address these issues while being able to test their career interests, gain experience, and realize long and short term goals in a variety of internship programs.

Qualifications:
* Interest in Urban Planning
* Advanced level of Spanish proficiency - interns must be comfortable working in an all Spanish speaking environment
* Cover letter and resume submitted in Spanish
* Time commitment of at least 10-12 weeks

Cost in US$: Starting at USD 1105 for four weeks

- Airport transfer upon arrival
- Accommodation
- Orientation upon arrival
- Activities
- Cell phone
- Internship work placement
- Language partner program
- In-country coordinator available 24/7

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Resume
• Written Application

ELI-Experiential Learning International's Mission Statement: ELI's full name, Experiential Learning International, reflects our philosophy. We believe that the most compelling life lessons come through experience, and that international experiences are among the most profound influences on our sense of self and our view of the world. ELI facilitates flexible international learning programs for independent travelers by partnering with local organizations to give participants the opportunity to experience and contribute to sustainable ongoing local projects throughout the world.

Year Founded: 2001