FAQs - Frequently asked questions
How to apply?
Click the menu link "Application". The application is online and will be forwarded to Pasantias Argentinas. After receiving your application you will be contacted by Pasantias Argentinas via email or by phone.
When will the application become binding?
Once we settled with you the final program dates and you confirm your participation you will be asked to pay a small enrolment fee/deposit to go ahead with all concrete arrangements like the course reservation, the accommodation reservation etc.
When should I book a flight to Argentina?
You should book a suitable flight as soon as possible because the cheap fares (student fares, youth fares) to Argentina are often booked out quickly. Please send us your detailed arrival dates after your flight reservation.
What happens if I cancel my stay after the enrolment and before coming to Argentina?
In this case your enrolment fee/deposit for accommodation reservation will not be refunded. Other additional fees are not charged.
When and how I have to pay the course fees or participation fees?
At the latest at the beginning of the language course! We will offer different payment methods in different currencies, resp. the daily exchange rates. Payments could be done by money transfer (Western Union), bank transfer (SWIFT), by PayPal, in cash after arrival etc. We will inform you about the best and cheapest payment method.
How high are my chances to be placed at an internship or volunteer project?
Almost 100%! First, we only admit applications and reservations which can be realized. If you choose one category in which we do the placement then we will definitely place you. In case you choose another category or if you have specific requirements and wishes the placement is up to you. In this case the placement probability depends on your abilities like language skills, personal presentation and flexibility etc.
Who can participate at the programs of Pasantias Argentinas?
High school leaver, graduates, university students and professionals. Volunteer projects are open for all people, regardless their ages.
The programs are only available for specific nationalities?
Our programs are open for everybody, independent of nationality, race or religion. Please inform yourself which visa requirements are applicable for your nationality to enter Argentina.
Can I apply for an internship or volunteer project, also without any knowledge of the Spanish language?
Yes. You also can attend an internship with poor or few Spanish language skills, because you will attend an intensive Spanish language course of at least 4 weeks duration to prepare you for the internship or volunteer work.
Would it be possible to attend an internship, do voluntary work or find a job without speaking Spanish and without attending any language course? We don´t believe so. The English level in general is very poor in Argentina and if you do not speak Spanish, everything will result difficult for you, especially finding a job or an internship place.
I already speak good Spanish. Can I book only 2 weeks of Spanish tuition?
Maybe yes, depending on your real Spanish knowledge and the selected program.
I already speak very good Spanish or almost perfectly and I do not need any language tuition. Can I attend an internship, volunteer project, farm stay or work and travel job?
Maybe yes. We make a decision depending on your existing Spanish knowledge and the selected program.
Can I book a program without accommodation? I would like to organize my own accommodation on location.
Generally the program is offered with accommodation. We will proof your enquiry. Maybe we can agree on individual conditions.
Can I also book a program without language tuition and without accommodation? That means only the placement without any costs?
No, our programs include language tuition and accommodation. Others make no sense to us.
Can I book a Spanish language course only? Without any following internship, volunteer project, job or farmstay?
Yes, of course. You are welcome to learn only Spanish in Argentina.
Can I book language tuition longer than 4 weeks?
Yes, of course. You can book the language course as long as you like.
When should I apply?
At least 4 weeks prior the planned begin of stay. But: the earlier the better!
Do I have to attend an interview or information meeting before departure?
No! This is not necessary. You will receive all information by email. This saves you money and travel expenses to interview meetings.
How long last the internship or volunteer project?
You determine the duration of your internship or volunteer project! This should be between 4 and 24 weeks. Of course some internship has a minimum duration required by the company or institution. Also the company would like to benefit from taking an intern.
Will I be the only intern at the company/institution?
Generally you will be the only (foreign) intern at the company or institution. Some volunteer projects have several volunteers at the same time.
When I will receive my internship or volunteer confirmation?
You will receive shortly after your inscription your enrolment certificate, your accommodation guarantee and all other arrival information. The final placement takes place during the language course. Thus, you will know the concrete place of internship or volunteer work shortly before beginning there. If you need a general confirmation of attending our program or attending an internship or volunteer work we can send you such general confirmation via email. First check if the enrolment confirmation does not cover your needs to proof your intended stay in Argentina.
How does the placement process work?
Placement by us: your internship, volunteer project, farm stay and work experience will be arranged during your 4-week Spanish language course. Some preparing workshops and interview training will be held. The project coordinator will discuss with you your wishes and pre-conditions as well as the actual available places to intern. Then he will organized and assign a suitable place for you. You will be presented personally at the company or institution. We arrange all formalities with your project. We will determine with you and the project, when exactly you will start your experience, the working hours and the duration of your internship, volunteer project, farm stay or work experience.
Placement by yourself (some internship categories, special requirements and work and travel jobs): trained for interviews and provided with an Argentinean CV, tipps and hints and job offers you present yourself at the work place and negotiate all details.
Why I cannot be placed before arrival?
In Argentina you must know personally the decision making people. All companies and institutions like to know you personally before accepting you as an intern or volunteer. That´s why it is so difficult to receive a final acceptance only by your CV in advance while you are still in your home country. A binding acceptance you only will receive when you are available for personal interviews on location and with the right personal connections. Also many formalities have to be concluded.
Can I travel during my project?
You can travel before beginning you internship or project or after finishing it. On weekends you can make excursions and short-term travel.
Will I receive a language certificate and internship certificate after completion of my course?
Of course you will receive a certificate of completion of your language course and your internship or volunteer project!
Which visa is required for my stay?
Generally a tourist visa is sufficient, which can also be prolonged on location. The visa regulations are also due to changes and depend on your nationality. Please inform yourself about the current visa regulations.
What kind of insurance cover should I sign?
At least a medical insurance abroad for the whole duration of your planned stay in South America. Also an accident and liability insurance are recommended.We recommend the Esecutive Insurance Cover.
Exist some assistance on location?
Of course you are not alone on location! For all kind of enquiries and daily problems our coordinator will assist you on all eventually uprising problems. And do not forget: there are other volunteers on location the same time you are with us! You will never be alone.
How will the arrival be arranged?
You will forward us by time your exact arrival dates to ensure that we can welcome you at the airport in Córdoba. You should arrive on a weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) to begin with your language course on Monday morning.
Will I receive a remuneration for my work as an intern / volunteer or farm stay participant? No.
Will I receive money form y work&travel job?
Yes, you will receive the negotiated stipend/incentive after the successfully completed work experience.
Why do you charge fees for my stay in Argentina?
This is a funny question for us. Nobody in Argentina can afford to work for free. Nothing is for free in Argentina. To maintain this website, marketing, attending fairs, taxes, insurances, official requirements, the wages of our employees, teacher and assistants, the maintenance of the volunteer houses, telecommunication, transport allowances etc. cost a lot of money. All this has to be covered by the program fees.
How do I finance my stay in Argentina? How are the living costs in Argentina?
You should have enough funds to travel to South America and to stay here a couple of weeks or months. Save money in your home country, ask your parents to help you, apply for a stipend in your home country or at your university, search for available scholarships.
Argentina is an affordable travel country and you can live here quite cheaper than in Europe. With 300 Euro per month for living expensive additionally to the accommodation you can scratch along.
Do not believe it is possible or easy to find a job in Argentina or in South America and to cover the costs of your stay by the remuneration. Believe us, it is more convenient to work in your home country and to save money for your trip. Then you can enjoy Argentina and South America and you can see more of the beautiful country.
Click the menu link "Application". The application is online and will be forwarded to Pasantias Argentinas. After receiving your application you will be contacted by Pasantias Argentinas via email or by phone.
When will the application become binding?
Once we settled with you the final program dates and you confirm your participation you will be asked to pay a small enrolment fee/deposit to go ahead with all concrete arrangements like the course reservation, the accommodation reservation etc.
When should I book a flight to Argentina?
You should book a suitable flight as soon as possible because the cheap fares (student fares, youth fares) to Argentina are often booked out quickly. Please send us your detailed arrival dates after your flight reservation.
What happens if I cancel my stay after the enrolment and before coming to Argentina?
In this case your enrolment fee/deposit for accommodation reservation will not be refunded. Other additional fees are not charged.
When and how I have to pay the course fees or participation fees?
At the latest at the beginning of the language course! We will offer different payment methods in different currencies, resp. the daily exchange rates. Payments could be done by money transfer (Western Union), bank transfer (SWIFT), by PayPal, in cash after arrival etc. We will inform you about the best and cheapest payment method.
How high are my chances to be placed at an internship or volunteer project?
Almost 100%! First, we only admit applications and reservations which can be realized. If you choose one category in which we do the placement then we will definitely place you. In case you choose another category or if you have specific requirements and wishes the placement is up to you. In this case the placement probability depends on your abilities like language skills, personal presentation and flexibility etc.
Who can participate at the programs of Pasantias Argentinas?
High school leaver, graduates, university students and professionals. Volunteer projects are open for all people, regardless their ages.
The programs are only available for specific nationalities?
Our programs are open for everybody, independent of nationality, race or religion. Please inform yourself which visa requirements are applicable for your nationality to enter Argentina.
Can I apply for an internship or volunteer project, also without any knowledge of the Spanish language?
Yes. You also can attend an internship with poor or few Spanish language skills, because you will attend an intensive Spanish language course of at least 4 weeks duration to prepare you for the internship or volunteer work.
Would it be possible to attend an internship, do voluntary work or find a job without speaking Spanish and without attending any language course? We don´t believe so. The English level in general is very poor in Argentina and if you do not speak Spanish, everything will result difficult for you, especially finding a job or an internship place.
I already speak good Spanish. Can I book only 2 weeks of Spanish tuition?
Maybe yes, depending on your real Spanish knowledge and the selected program.
I already speak very good Spanish or almost perfectly and I do not need any language tuition. Can I attend an internship, volunteer project, farm stay or work and travel job?
Maybe yes. We make a decision depending on your existing Spanish knowledge and the selected program.
Can I book a program without accommodation? I would like to organize my own accommodation on location.
Generally the program is offered with accommodation. We will proof your enquiry. Maybe we can agree on individual conditions.
Can I also book a program without language tuition and without accommodation? That means only the placement without any costs?
No, our programs include language tuition and accommodation. Others make no sense to us.
Can I book a Spanish language course only? Without any following internship, volunteer project, job or farmstay?
Yes, of course. You are welcome to learn only Spanish in Argentina.
Can I book language tuition longer than 4 weeks?
Yes, of course. You can book the language course as long as you like.
When should I apply?
At least 4 weeks prior the planned begin of stay. But: the earlier the better!
Do I have to attend an interview or information meeting before departure?
No! This is not necessary. You will receive all information by email. This saves you money and travel expenses to interview meetings.
How long last the internship or volunteer project?
You determine the duration of your internship or volunteer project! This should be between 4 and 24 weeks. Of course some internship has a minimum duration required by the company or institution. Also the company would like to benefit from taking an intern.
Will I be the only intern at the company/institution?
Generally you will be the only (foreign) intern at the company or institution. Some volunteer projects have several volunteers at the same time.
When I will receive my internship or volunteer confirmation?
You will receive shortly after your inscription your enrolment certificate, your accommodation guarantee and all other arrival information. The final placement takes place during the language course. Thus, you will know the concrete place of internship or volunteer work shortly before beginning there. If you need a general confirmation of attending our program or attending an internship or volunteer work we can send you such general confirmation via email. First check if the enrolment confirmation does not cover your needs to proof your intended stay in Argentina.
How does the placement process work?
Placement by us: your internship, volunteer project, farm stay and work experience will be arranged during your 4-week Spanish language course. Some preparing workshops and interview training will be held. The project coordinator will discuss with you your wishes and pre-conditions as well as the actual available places to intern. Then he will organized and assign a suitable place for you. You will be presented personally at the company or institution. We arrange all formalities with your project. We will determine with you and the project, when exactly you will start your experience, the working hours and the duration of your internship, volunteer project, farm stay or work experience.
Placement by yourself (some internship categories, special requirements and work and travel jobs): trained for interviews and provided with an Argentinean CV, tipps and hints and job offers you present yourself at the work place and negotiate all details.
Why I cannot be placed before arrival?
In Argentina you must know personally the decision making people. All companies and institutions like to know you personally before accepting you as an intern or volunteer. That´s why it is so difficult to receive a final acceptance only by your CV in advance while you are still in your home country. A binding acceptance you only will receive when you are available for personal interviews on location and with the right personal connections. Also many formalities have to be concluded.
Can I travel during my project?
You can travel before beginning you internship or project or after finishing it. On weekends you can make excursions and short-term travel.
Will I receive a language certificate and internship certificate after completion of my course?
Of course you will receive a certificate of completion of your language course and your internship or volunteer project!
Which visa is required for my stay?
Generally a tourist visa is sufficient, which can also be prolonged on location. The visa regulations are also due to changes and depend on your nationality. Please inform yourself about the current visa regulations.
What kind of insurance cover should I sign?
At least a medical insurance abroad for the whole duration of your planned stay in South America. Also an accident and liability insurance are recommended.We recommend the Esecutive Insurance Cover.
Exist some assistance on location?
Of course you are not alone on location! For all kind of enquiries and daily problems our coordinator will assist you on all eventually uprising problems. And do not forget: there are other volunteers on location the same time you are with us! You will never be alone.
How will the arrival be arranged?
You will forward us by time your exact arrival dates to ensure that we can welcome you at the airport in Córdoba. You should arrive on a weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) to begin with your language course on Monday morning.
Will I receive a remuneration for my work as an intern / volunteer or farm stay participant? No.
Will I receive money form y work&travel job?
Yes, you will receive the negotiated stipend/incentive after the successfully completed work experience.
Why do you charge fees for my stay in Argentina?
This is a funny question for us. Nobody in Argentina can afford to work for free. Nothing is for free in Argentina. To maintain this website, marketing, attending fairs, taxes, insurances, official requirements, the wages of our employees, teacher and assistants, the maintenance of the volunteer houses, telecommunication, transport allowances etc. cost a lot of money. All this has to be covered by the program fees.
How do I finance my stay in Argentina? How are the living costs in Argentina?
You should have enough funds to travel to South America and to stay here a couple of weeks or months. Save money in your home country, ask your parents to help you, apply for a stipend in your home country or at your university, search for available scholarships.
Argentina is an affordable travel country and you can live here quite cheaper than in Europe. With 300 Euro per month for living expensive additionally to the accommodation you can scratch along.
Do not believe it is possible or easy to find a job in Argentina or in South America and to cover the costs of your stay by the remuneration. Believe us, it is more convenient to work in your home country and to save money for your trip. Then you can enjoy Argentina and South America and you can see more of the beautiful country.
