Psychology & Social Work Internships in Montevideo, Uruguay
Program Overview
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!
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- 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
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- Asian
- Australian
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- 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
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- Channel Islander
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- Colombian
- Comoran
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- Creole
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- Djibouti
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- 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
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- 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
Updated Aug 13, 2026
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Locations
- Montevideo, Uruguay
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- 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
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Home-stays
Application Procedures
- Resume
- Phone/Video Interview
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application
- Written Application
- Other
Age Requirement
18-30
Duration
- Summer
- Winter
- Spring
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- After College
- Career Break / Mid-Career
- During College
- Post High School
Starts At
- 2 Months: $3,915
Payment Terms
- Upfront Deposit
Refund Policy
Refund with conditions
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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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