Gap Year Programs in Buenos Aires,Argentina

Along with opportunities to volunteer, which is common in many Latin American capitals, Buenos Aires is a popular destination for temporary “work holiday” positions in hostels and hotels where your work is often compensated in part by the provision of a free place to stay. Gap year programs in Buenos Aires can also be spent learning Spanish, but be prepared! Porteño probably doesn’t sound like the Spanish you heard in high school. The unique Argentine spin will make a fun challenge for the linguistically adventurous.

Feel at home in the Paris of Latin America. For those who love the nightlife, safely-navigated Buenos Aires gap years will be an absolute, if but tiring, blast—the club scene here doesn’t even get started until around 2 a.m. The more scholarly will love to spend their afternoons strolling through the city searching for their next good read at one Buenos Aires’s many bookstores.

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I had the best time!

August 25, 2025by: Lena Lindmeier - GermanyProgram: Customizable Gap Year in Buenos Aires: Explore, Learn & Grow

10

During my GAP year after highschool I spent two months with Mente. From the start they were very supportive, helping with any questions I had and finding the perfect voluntary work. I was able to work with kids, as I had hoped and it turned out to not only be very fun but also an opportunity to learn a lot about the country, the culture and general life questions. Mente also provided me with an apartment in one of the best neighborhoods of the city were I was able to meet others from different countries. Mente also did a great job on organizing events, were we got to explore the city, get amazing food and meet others in the program which really helped me to find friends. Without Mente my time in Argentina wouldn’t have been nearly as special as it was and I would always recommend them.

Fantastic and memorable experience!

July 31, 2025by: Gabriel Brent - United StatesProgram: Customizable Gap Year in Buenos Aires: Explore, Learn & Grow

9

Mente has a fantastic team that is dedicated to making a positive experience for you in Argentina. The internships sometimes aren't the best (if I were to redo, I would focus more on learning/skill-building), but the smoothness of entry to the country, social network, and individual support are well worth it. I made life-long friends at on my Mente trip!!!

I had the best time!

August 25, 2025by: Lena Lindmeier - GermanyProgram: Customizable Gap Year in Buenos Aires: Explore, Learn & Grow

10

During my GAP year after highschool I spent two months with Mente. From the start they were very supportive, helping with any questions I had and finding the perfect voluntary work. I was able to work with kids, as I had hoped and it turned out to not only be very fun but also an opportunity to learn a lot about the country, the culture and general life questions. Mente also provided me with an apartment in one of the best neighborhoods of the city were I was able to meet others from different countries. Mente also did a great job on organizing events, were we got to explore the city, get amazing food and meet others in the program which really helped me to find friends. Without Mente my time in Argentina wouldn’t have been nearly as special as it was and I would always recommend them.

Fantastic and memorable experience!

July 31, 2025by: Gabriel Brent - United StatesProgram: Customizable Gap Year in Buenos Aires: Explore, Learn & Grow

9

Mente has a fantastic team that is dedicated to making a positive experience for you in Argentina. The internships sometimes aren't the best (if I were to redo, I would focus more on learning/skill-building), but the smoothness of entry to the country, social network, and individual support are well worth it. I made life-long friends at on my Mente trip!!!