Program Reviews

Navigating a new city with language and cultural barriers can feel daunting, but my internship with Puentes made the experience completely manageable. From mastering public transportation to discovering the best local coffee shops, I always felt supported. Puentes provides guidance and encouragement every step of the way, ensuring that interns can confidently adapt, explore, and thrive while fully engaging with the community. Their support transforms challenges into exciting learning opportunities.

Studying abroad in Argentina was one of the most formative experiences of my college years. Professionally, working in Buenos Aires gave me the chance to practice Spanish in a real-world setting and pushed me to adapt quickly in a new environment. I gained confidence navigating a different workplace culture, learned how to communicate across language barriers, and developed a stronger sense of independence that I know will serve me in my career. On a personal level, the connection I built with my host mom was especially meaningful—she not only made me feel at home but also became a mentor and friend. We spent hours talking, which helped me improve my Spanish while also giving me insight into Argentine life, and we still call each other regularly. The challenges I faced—whether adjusting to the language, the pace of the city, or being far from home—ended up shaping my growth the most, teaching me resilience and adaptability. Looking back, I see Argentina as the place where I grew both professionally and personally, and I carry those lessons and relationships with me every day.

My summer internship in Buenos Aires through Puentes Abroad was a fantastic experience. I felt supported by the Puentes team but was still able to create my own community and life there independently from the program. I interned with TECHO Argentina, a housing non-profit, and am so grateful for the fun, inspiring work there but also my amazing coworkers I got to see day in, day out. I fell in love with the city of Buenos Aires. The art, live music, and fantastic night life was very conducive to meeting new people all the time and swapping stories. I genuinely grew as a person in my time there and I already can't wait to go back!

I loved the team at GEO. Super flexible, accommodating and supportive to work with. I learned a tremendous amount of Spanish and culture while working.
Amazing experience overall with Puentes and the program. I lived with a host family and was extremely fortunate to live with a whole family close to work. People had different experiences with host living, a lot of people only lived with one older woman and not a whole family. I could also walk to work which was great, but the public transit is convenient too. Prices are affordable especially compared to US. Go to Puentes orientation as they give important info. Night life is fun just take care of your belongings! iPhones are expensive and people will steal them.
10/10 would recommend overall great experience . team at Puentes is fantastic too

This is my first internship experience, and I am very happy with it. Through this experience, I learnt a lot, including, communicating skills, self-directed working style. For a student who studies Biochemistry, normally I only work with numbers, elements and formulas, so it’s nice to work with actual human beings.The instructors provided me with full support and trust, they gave me a friendly working experience. During the internship, I produced a promotional video for a new product and few posters. I enjoyed this experience. It has a magic balance between overwhelming and challenging.

"Puentes Abroad has been fantastic from the beginning of my internship until now. I absolutely loved my internship experience since I was able to gain real-world experience while working on interesting projects. I would strongly recommend Puentes to anyone looking for an internship that includes a distant, international experience as well as professional development workshops and excellent supervision. This experience improved both my personal and professional life."

Thank you so much
Osama Naji

I had a fantastic virtual experience with Puentes Abroad with an agricultural consulting internship in Buenos Aires. Puentes staff and programming did a fantastic job with guest speakers, tours, and an all around comprehensive cultural dive into Argentina. In the internship itself, I had immense support from the Puentes team with many check-ins at the beginning, middle, and end of the internship. I was able to come away from the program with new skills, cultural experiences, and a fantastic summer.

I loved my remote experience with Puentes Abroad!! The staff is phenomenal and provides support every step of the way. I also got the chance to intern at a great NGO and I'm extremely grateful for the experience! The workshops held allowed me to learn more about Argentina and learn important skills for the workplace that I'm sure I'll apply in my career. I had a one-on-one session with Maddy on international job curation that opened my eyes to all the opportunities out there for working abroad. I highly recommend Puentes Abroad to anyone looking for a global internship!

I felt that the Puentes team paired me up with the internship to make the best use of my strengths: marketing. They also paired me with an excellent mentor to help me grow professionally. My interests have not changed. In fact, because the Puentes team took the time to listen to my dreams and goals and took the time to pair me with the right internship and mentor, they successfully enhanced my motivation to make my dream a reality: a world nomad working remotely. The also provided me with the proper tools to immediately shift from a traditional job to the remote lifestyle.

With Puentes Abroad, I was able to intern with Matriarca, a clothing cooperative based in Argentina that works with indigenous women to help bring their products to market. I collaborated with the marketing team to develop strategies for selling in the United States. Through these experiences, I was able to gain insight into future career paths, develop my professional skills, immerse myself in Argentinian culture, and meet an amazing cohort of like-minded individuals. The staff members at Puentes Abroad really care about their interns having a meaningful global experience, and I felt supported throughout the entire program. I would definitely recommend this program to a friend, and I am so grateful that I was able to have such a rewarding experience during a global pandemic.