Semester Internship Program - Cordoba, Argentina
Location
Argentina: Cordoba
Description
Take advantage of the opportunity to combine study abroad in Argentina with practical work experience in the field.
Qualified students have the option to earn university-level credit for completing an internship for a cordobes business or organization, in addition to core classes (taken alongside both local Argentine students and international students). These projects allow you special access to work culture in Argentina and are complemented by your program's emphasis on the thoughtful synthesis of your experience so that you may more fully integrate into the culture.
Through an internship, you have the opportunity to gain professional experience, to help a business or organization in your host city, and to enhance your immersion experience. Your work in the field, guidance from the Spanish Studies Resident Director, and continual analysis of your experience will allow you to gain a first-hand understanding of work culture in modern-day Cordoba.
Program Features:
* Program dedication to academic excellence
* U.S.-compatible curriculum
* Opportunity to gain professional experience abroad
* Guided direct enrollment with Argentine students
* Language & Culture courses with international students
* Guidance in synthesizing the immersion experience
* Intercambios with native speakers
* All inclusive day and overnight study visits
* Time for independent travel
* On-Site Resident Director and access to campus resources
Highlights
Cordoba, the university capital of Argentina, is popularly known as La Docta because of its rich academic tradition. This warm and inviting city offers you an ideal environment for cross-cultural immersion in Argentine society. With the Andes to the west, the Pampas to the north, and the wild beauty of Patagonia to the south, Cordoba is a crossroads for intellectual and terrestrial explorers alike.
Spanish Studies Abroad students study onsite at Universidad Nacional de Cordoba (UNC). Founded by the Jesuits in 1613, UNC's history is closely intertwined with the city's. Located in the center of historic downtown, UNC is home to many of the city's unique and rich historical sites, architecture, and resources. Its prestige attracts students from all over Argentina and South America. You will share daily activities with your fellow students, whether attending classes or socializing. In this atmosphere of constant immersion, you will find a great opportunity to adopt the Argentine student lifestyle.
In your free time, you may take advantage of Cordoba's extraordinary setting. Located beside the foothills of the Sierra Chica mountain range and surrounded by lakes and rivers, the region is renowned worldwide as a site for hiking, horseback riding, and other outdoor activities.