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Psychology & Social Work Internships in Montevideo, Uruguay
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There are many opportunities for international social work internships in Uruguay, where interns work with non-profits on projects like building emergency housing, educating communities on social and youth issues, and supporting live-in residences for adults and teens with long-term disabilities. Interns can also join state-run programs focused on preventing sexual and physical abuse of minors. Psychology internships in Uruguay are more specialized, usually within NGOs serving children, at-risk youth, or individuals with disabilities. These psychology internships offer hands-on experience in mental health support, child development, and community-based interventions. Placements are tailored to your experience, qualifications, and Spanish skills. Completing a psychology internship abroad or social work placement in Uruguay boosts your résumé, expands your professional network, and improves Spanish fluency, preparing you for future psychology jobs abroad. Submit a $325 application deposit to secure your spot!
There are many opportunities for international social work internships in Uruguay, where interns work with non-profits on projects like building emergency housing, educating communities on social and youth issues, and supporting live-in residences for adults and teens with long-term disabilities. Interns can also join state-run programs focused on preventing sexual and physical abuse of minors. Psychology internships in Uruguay are more specialized, usually within NGOs serving children, at-risk youth, or individuals with disabilities. These psychology internships offer hands-on experience in mental health support, child development, and community-based interventions. Placements are tailored to your experience, qualifications, and Spanish skills. Completing a psychology internship abroad or social work placement in Uruguay boosts your résumé, expands your professional network, and improves Spanish fluency, preparing you for future psychology jobs abroad. Submit a $325 application deposit to secure your spot!
Program Highlights
Explore affordable Adelante Abroad programs—compare options and find the best fit for your international internship or volunteer experience.
Enhance your Spanish with 2 weeks of intensive classes included, so you’re ready to dive into your internship confidently.
Gain hands-on experience with a placement customized to your skills, interests, and career goals.
Enjoy included excursions to nearby attractions, plus exciting travel opportunities throughout Uruguay and across South America.
Enjoy excursions (included in the program) in nearby places as well as extensive travel opportunities in and around Uruguay and South America.
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Quick Details
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Summer
- Winter
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- Counseling
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Experiential Learning
- Internships
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Angolan
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Bangladeshi
- Barbadian
- Basotho
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Beninese
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Botswana
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Burkinabe
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Central African
- Chadian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Congolese
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Djibouti
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Equatorial Guinean
- Eritrean
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Filipino
- Finnish
- French
- Gabonese
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indian
- Indonesian
- Israeli
- Italian
- Ivorian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Libyan
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Senegalese
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leonean
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- South African
- South Sudanese
- Spanish
- Sri Lankan
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Sudanese
- Surinamese
- Swazi
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Tanzanian
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Togolese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Tunisian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
- Irish
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Program Details
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Locations
- Montevideo, Uruguay
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Counseling
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Types
- Experiential Learning
- Internships
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- Summer
- Winter
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- After College
- Career Break / Mid-Career
- During College
- Post High School
Age Requirement
18-30
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Angolan
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Bangladeshi
- Barbadian
- Basotho
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Beninese
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Botswana
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Burkinabe
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Central African
- Chadian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Congolese
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Djibouti
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Equatorial Guinean
- Eritrean
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Filipino
- Finnish
- French
- Gabonese
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indian
- Indonesian
- Israeli
- Italian
- Ivorian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Libyan
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Senegalese
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leonean
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- South African
- South Sudanese
- Spanish
- Sri Lankan
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Sudanese
- Surinamese
- Swazi
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Tanzanian
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Togolese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Tunisian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
- Irish
This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Starts At
- 2 Months: $3,915
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- In-Country Orientation
- Language Lessons
- Emergency Support
- Internship Placement
Program Cost Excludes
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- Domestic Airfare
- International Airfare
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- In-Country Transportation To & From Project
- Public Transportation Pass
Payment Terms
- Upfront Deposit
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Resume
- Phone/Video Interview
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application
- Written Application
- Other
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of psychology internships are available in Uruguay?
Interns typically work in NGOs supporting children, at-risk youth, or individuals with disabilities. Placements focus on mental health support, counseling, and community-based programs rather than private practice or clinical therapy.
What social work internships are offered in Uruguay?
Social work interns engage with non-profits on projects like emergency housing for homeless populations, community education on social and youth issues, and live-in residences for adults and teens with long-term disabilities.
Do I need previous experience to apply?
While some experience is helpful, placements are tailored to your skills, education, and Spanish proficiency. We match interns with programs that align with their qualifications and goals.
Are these internships paid?
Psychology and social work internships are unpaid, but they provide invaluable hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional development that can enhance your résumé for future psychology jobs abroad.
Do I need to speak Spanish?
Low-intermediate Spanish language skills are required. All programs include 2 weeks of intensive Spanish classes before the internship to prepare you for daily communication and professional tasks.
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There are many opportunities for international social work internships in Uruguay, where interns work with non-profits on projects like building emergency housing, educating communities on social and youth issues, and supporting live-in residences for adults and teens with long-term disabilities. Interns can also join state-run programs focused on preventing sexual and physical abuse of minors. Psychology internships in Uruguay are more specialized, usually within NGOs serving children, at-risk youth, or individuals with disabilities. These psychology internships offer hands-on experience in mental health support, child development, and community-based interventions. Placements are tailored to your experience, qualifications, and Spanish skills. Completing a psychology internship abroad ...
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Ready to Learn More?
There are many opportunities for international social work internships in Uruguay, where interns work with non-profits on projects like building emergency housing, educating communities on social and youth issues, and supporting live-in residences for adults and teens with long-term disabilities. Interns can also join state-run programs focused on preventing sexual and physical abuse of minors. Psychology internships in Uruguay are more specialized, usually within NGOs serving children, at-risk youth, or individuals with disabilities. These psychology internships offer hands-on experience in mental health support, child development, and community-based interventions. Placements are tailored to your experience, qualifications, and Spanish skills. Completing a psychology internship abroad ...
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