Internship Abroad at Buenos Aires: The FAQs

The internships are generally unpaid.

Changes in flight data (but not of departure or destination) are possible in principle. On-site you can change your ticket directly with the airline for a fee, of course depending on whether there are still enough seats available on the desired date. Basically, you should rebook as early as possible. The flight ticket is valid for twelve months, which means that you have to land in Germany on the last day of the validity of your ticket. An extension beyond that is not possible. If you want to make longer stops in other countries along the flight route, the time you spend there will be deducted from your time in Argentina. Since the return flights cannot be booked 12 months into the future for booking reasons, you may have to rebook the return flight once on site for a fee.

In this respect, most Argentinean companies are very confident, which means that commitments are often only made 4 - 5 weeks before the planned start of the trip. The average processing time for the internship search in Argentina is 8 weeks.

Studentsgoabroad.com works with several hostels and shared apartments. If you wish, we can arrange your own apartment. No matter if you choose a room or an apartment, the rooms we arrange are fully furnished. Depending on your wishes, we can arrange accommodation in the city center or in other areas such as Palermo or San Telmo. Altogether we make you several offers. Of course, it is up to you to decide which apartment or room you would like to rent. The arrangement of accommodation usually takes between one and three weeks.

In Argentina, you can easily withdraw money with your German EC card. Cash machines (Banelco or Link) can be found all over the country. The average withdrawal fees from your German account are between 0 and 5 Euros per transaction. Please contact your bank branch for information on the exact fees. It is difficult to open an Argentine bank account for a limited period of time, such as a maximum of 6 months.

For the duration of your internship in Argentina, you have to take out international health insurance. We will gladly help you with the search. We recommend the ADAC - International Health Insurance or the International Health Insurance of STAtravel.

Of course. However, you need to make sure that your phone supports the 1900 network. You can get a prepaid card from the providers (here we recommend "Personal") with your address and passport number.

Area code to Germany: 0049

Area code to Argentina: 0054

Of course, the cost of living depends heavily on your lifestyle. However, you can say that Buenos Aires is cheaper than in major European cities. The restaurants are very good and, above all, cheap. On average, you can expect to pay around 600 euros per month for living expenses.

The public transport in Buenos Aires is very well developed. There is a bus stop on every second street corner. There is also a subway. It is not comparable to Paris, but it is more or less in the center. A trip by bus costs 80 Centavos and by subway 70 Centavos. We do not recommend trips during the night for security reasons.

Taxis: Besides the buses and the subway there are of course also regular taxis in Buenos Aires. However, pay attention to that they use a so-called radio taxi because it can come with others to robberies. At night it is best to order a taxi by phone. The ride of 3 km costs about 12 Pesos.

Buenos Aires is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and due to its unique location offers the most diverse possibilities to spend your free time.

The city offers numerous shopping and shopping facilities. For those interested in culture there are many galleries and museums. Buenos Aires is, next to Berlin and Montreal, one of the UNESCO "City of Design" and offers many possibilities to stroll and enjoy. Sports enthusiasts will not be disappointed either: horse riding, swimming, tennis, golf, polo, kite surfing, windsurfing - there is everything a sportsman's heart desires in Buenos Aires.

The application for an internship should reach us at least 3 months before the planned start of the trip. It takes about 8 weeks to find a suitable internship position. If you are only attending a language course, please send in the application form at least 3 weeks before the start of the course.

In addition to the local scholarships, there are also research scholarships for European students, such as the Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarship (OPRS). Other grants or scholarships are offered by the universities themselves or by other organizations such as Rotary or industry foundations. Here we have compiled some links for you.

Due to its geographical location, Argentina has almost all climate zones in one country. Therefore, the temperatures and the climate are strongly dependent on where you will find yourself afterward. In Buenos Aires, the climate is relatively mild, with an average annual temperature of about 17 C.

Argentina is a safe country and you will be welcomed in a friendly and warm manner. However, in Buenos Aires, as in every big city on earth, there is micro-crime. So, as in Hamburg, Munich or Amsterdam, it is advisable to keep your valuables under good observation and not to pick up money in a dark side street in the middle of the night.

If you have any questions or problems that may arise during your stay in Argentina, our student advisory service and the contact person in Argentina will be at your disposal.

You should take sufficient quantities of medicines with you, as they are not covered by health insurance. Prescription medicine must be transported in sealed packages and explained by a doctor's prescription in English.

Electrical household appliances, radios, or razors can be used in Argentina without any problems. The voltage in Argentina is 220V. In Argentina, other sockets are often used, so you should bring appropriate adapters. More and more Euro-sockets are also being used.

No, there are no mandatory vaccinations for Argentina. However, you should have or refresh all vaccinations that are also necessary for Germany (e.g. polio, diphtheria, tetanus). Hepatitis vaccination is also recommended. You should always have a check-up with your family doctor before you leave. If you have planned a stopover in other countries in the region for your return flight, you must in any case inquire about the necessary vaccinations and entry requirements.