IFSA-Summer Internship in Buenos Aires
Program Details
| Program Location |
Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
| Sponsor |
IFSA-Butler |
| Program Type |
Co-sponsored |
| Course # |
SA 34013
|
| Duration |
Summer
|
| Upcoming Program Dates |
| Summer 2025 |
05/25/25 to 07/25/25
|
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Overview
Buenos Aires is not only a major cultural center, it’s also one of Latin America’s most important economic hubs. Whether students are drawn by social justice, community development, politics, business, or the arts, IFSA will find an eight-week experience that aligns with their goals and helps their resume stand out.
IFSA internships include real-world work experience, along with developing intercultural skills and experiences that are key to personal, academic, and professional success. During the placement process, each students goals are carefully considered, tailoring the placement to ensure the best possible fit. Keep in mind that final placements depend on a student's skills and prior experience, as well as the availability of applicable placements. Although every effort is made to match a placement with the student's preferred field or area, it can’t be guaranteed.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
This program is sponsored by:
IFSA-Butler.
Eligibility
The program is open to Purdue students with majors within the College of Liberal Arts or the Department of Psychology. Students must be in good standing and have completed at least three semesters of university study and reached sophomore standing by the start of the program. Students who have switched majors need to have taken some classes from the new major to qualify for participation.
Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.
GPA Requirement:
2.0 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: 4 Sem Spanish
Purdue Credit
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[
College of Liberal Arts] [
College of Health and Human Sciences]
Specifically from:
PSY (HHS)
Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
Academic Program
Students earn 6 credits for this program. All students take the 3-credit International Internship Seminar, which consists of 15 contact hours plus a 120-hour internship. In addition, students select one additional, 3-credit academic course. Available courses tend to be Spanish, literature, political science, or psychology.
Past IFSA students have interned at galleries and museums, business incubators, development agencies, religiously affiliated non-profits, marketing firms, and human rights advocacy groups in Buenos Aires.
Excursions
This program includes many optional, free activities, excursions, and day trips that are designed to pull students into the communities they visit and encourage cultural connections of every kind. Please see the IFSA program page for examples of past offerings.
Housing
Buenos Aires students can opt for a homestay with a local family or, for an additional fee, to live in city apartments. The apartments and homestays are located in safe neighborhoods, such as Recoleta, Palermo, Belgrano, Villa Crespo, Almagro, and Caballito, with easy access to public transportation.
Two meals per day are included in the homestay.
Estimated Program Costs
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss. Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program. The Program and Housing Fees include: tuition for two classes, internship placement and oversight, housing, activities and excursions, and most meals (homestay only).
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are
for: Summer 2024
|
Costs per term to be billed by Purdue
and Co-sponsor
|
| Program Fee |
$4,475.00
|
| Study Abroad Fee |
$609.40 |
| Housing |
$2,100.00 |
| Purdue International Insurance (per month) |
$32.00 |
|
Approximate additional costs per term
|
| To be paid by the student.
|
| Round-trip Airfare |
$1,800.00 |
| Local Transportation |
$80.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$25.00 |
| Meals |
$448.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$0.00 -
$565.00 |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) |
$175.00 |
Financial Aid
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.
Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
Application Deadlines
For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, transcripts, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure a place in a program, apply early.
As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
| Program Application Deadline
|
| Summer Programs |
Mar 1 |
Returnees Information
Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.
Resources
The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383
or email
studyabroad@purdue.edu.
