Internship in Uruguay

Once you apply online for free, we will send you a link to our calendar to schedule an initial phone or video call assessment interview. The first interview is hosted by our Program Director and is focused on determining if you are a good fit for the program. It’s also your change to find out what the program offers, and confirm it aligns with what you are wanting to do.

Once both parties have mutually assessed positively, then we send out a Letter of Acceptance and a setup date for a second, longer Google Meet interview. Prior to this second meeting, you will be emailed a link to confirm your spot in the program via a $350 confirmation fee.

Before the second interview, we will also require two references. Once it’s completed, the next step will be for us to send your file to our team in your program city abroad.

They then begin presenting your file to our participating companies abroad, in your desired sector.  Once the best company for your specific program parameters chooses your file, we then contract you, with them, for your international internship. There are lots of other little details in between, and then no later than about 30 days prior to your program start date everything will be finalized. All our candidates will know both where they are living and where they are interning long before they arrive abroad.

Yes – You can choose your own room in a shared apartment with other Adelante candidates/international students, your own room at the language school where you will take classes, or your own room living with a Uruguayan family. The homestay option provides you with true cultural immersion and includes laundry services and two meals per day. Inquire about the price difference for the homestay. If you choose to live in the apartment, plan on doing your own food shopping and your own cooking, quite an eye-opener that first time in a Uruguayan grocery store! A refundable housing deposit is required during your first week in country. This deposit will be returned to you as long as the housing is in the same condition as when you arrived. The apartments are in sought after, working neighborhoods in Uruguay, near to public transportation. All apartments are fully furnished, with bedding, fully equipped kitchens, washing machine, sheets, towels, pots, and pans.  All apartments have Wi-Fi.

For the first two weeks, you are enrolled in an Intensive Spanish Language course for 4 hours per day, 5 days per week (approximately 40 hours). This course takes place at a prestigious private language institute and your level is determined by a placement test.  Each level course is no more than 10 students.

For interns in Uruguay, we suggest budgeting approximately $100 USD per week. This covers normal expenses like groceries, metro money, some going out and one or two nearby excursions a month. The price goes up when you start going out at night more and when you begin to travel further abroad (which we do encourage!).

Yes – Margo Kros, our Director Abroad and the owner of the Spanish Language School where you will be taking classes, is your resource in Uruguay for your housing, internship, and anything else you may need. You will be meeting with Margo during your first week of classes before your internship starts. She speaks English and you will be given Spanish contact info and emergency contact info to reach her at any time. Margo has ample experience in the education abroad industry.