The Teach Argentina program offers participants the perfect opportunity to acquire TEFL teaching experience, dive head-first into Argentina’s elegant culture and improve their Spanish in a natural environment all at the same time.
We offer two different TEFL Internships in Argentina:
Option A: 7 day orientation & Welcome in Mercedes + a Monthly stipend of $2000 Argentine pesos
Our TEFL Internship includes home-stay accommodation with local host family, meals, a monthly stipend of $2000 Argentine pesos, Spanish lessons, orientation in Mercedes, 1 week Spanish Immersion Camp and 3 to 12 month teaching placement.
Option B: 2 day orientation & Welcome in Buenos Aires + a Monthly stipend of $2000 Argentine pesos
Our TEFL Internship includes home-stay accommodation with local host family, meals, a monthly stipend of $2000 Argentine pesos, Spanish lessons, 2 day orientation in Buenos Aires and 2 to 4 month teaching placement.

The placements that we organise are varied. Popular locations include, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Rosario, Mendoza, La Plata, Tucuman, Santa Fe, San Juan, Resistencia, Neuquen, Jujuy, Corrientes, La Pampa & many more! The idea is to place participants where their native English teaching skills will be needed most.
A BRIEF OVERVIEW
The following is a brief indication of everything included/offered to participants on the program…
OPTION A:
- 7 day orientation & welcome in Mercedes- this includes full board accommodation in Mercedes, an intensive 2 day TEFL workshop, activity program related to Argentine culture and customs.
- A transfer from the Buenos Aires airport to Mercedes
- A monthly stipend $1.800 Argentine pesos is offered to cover small, personal expenses throughout the duration of the program
- A free transfer from Mercedes to your host town/city at the end of the orientation week
- Home-stay accommodation during your placement
- Breakfast-lunch-dinner provided every day
- 4 hours of Spanish classes every week throughout the program
- A certificate of completion at the end of the program
- Arrive February or July 2018
OPTION B:
- 2 day orientation & welcome in Buenos Aires- this includes accommodation in a shared bedroom in a Hostel in the neighborhood of Recoleta in Buenos Aires, Breakfast and dinner, welcome meeting and orientation.
- A transfer from Ezeiza airport to your accommodation in Buenos Aires
- A monthly stipend $1000 Argentine pesos is offered to cover small, personal expenses throughout the duration of the program
- A free transfer from Buenos Aires to your host town/city at the end of the 2 day orientation and welcome in Buenos Aires
- Home-stay accommodation during your placement
- Breakfast-lunch-dinner provided every day
- 4 hours of Spanish classes every week throughout the program
- A certificate of completion at the end of the program
- Arrive March or August 2018
Please be aware that interested participants must either arrive in late February/early March or late July/early August 2018* to coincide with the Argentine educational calendar.
Start dates:
There are four major in-takes for the Teach English Argentina program
OPTION A:
Late February 2018-Application deadline for the February in-take is mid November
Late July 2018-Application deadline for the July in-take is mid April
OPTION B:
Early March 2018-Application deadline for the March-in take is mid November
Early August 2018-Application deadline for the July-in take is early May

THE PROGRAM… IN MORE DEPTH
The following is a more detailed explanation of what the program includes and entails…
Interested applicants can opt for either a 3, 4 or 12 month teaching placement in any part of the country where placements can be arranged. When applying to the program, we will be able to advise you as to the destinations and kind of educational institutions available to you. Argentina has an educational system made up of both public or private schools, English language schools, secondary schools, primary schools and bilingual colleges.
In exchange for the teaching you do during your stay, you will be able to benefit from the following…
Limited places are available so book early to avoid disappointment.
- A monthly stipend of $1.800 Argentine Pesos (Option A) or $1000 Argentine Pesos (Option B) for small, personal expenses
- A transfer when you arrive to Buenos Aires’ airport
- 7 day orientation & welcome in Mercedes (Option A), where you will meet other native English speakers on the program, prepare for your placement, get acquainted with the people in Argentina to support and guide you during your stay, study a little Argentine Spanish, learn the important facts about Argentina’s educational system, participate in cultural activities and spend time relaxing/sight-seeing in Mercedes before your teaching experience begins
- 2 day orientation & welcome in Buenos Aires (Option B)- this includes accommodation in a shared bedroom in a Hostel in Buenos Aires, Breakfast and dinner, welcome meeting and orientation
- 3 to 12 month teaching placement at a local school, participation in English Immersion
- Camps and weekly English tutorials for up to 3 hours with your Host Family (Option A)
- 4 hours of one-to-one Spanish lessons weekly
- The accommodation during the orientation in Mercedes or Buenos Aires is included in the program fee
- The transfer from Buenos Aires to your host town/city is also included in the program fee
- The accommodation with a Host Family in your host town/city is again included in the program fee
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided every day when you are in your host location
- Transportation and full board accommodation during English Immersion Camps (Option A)
- Monthly follow up contact through local office
- 24/7 emergency support
- When you come to the end of the program, you will be awarded a certificate of completion
It’s important to emphasise that places on the program are limited and they get booked-up fairly quickly, so make sure you get in touch early to avoid missing out on your chance!

WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM COST?
THE STANDARD FEE
OPTION A: 7 day orientation & Welcome in Mercedes + a Montly stipend of $1.800 Argentine pesos
3 to 12 months
When you apply at least 3 months before the program is set to begin, the program fee is: Just USD 1299!
In this instance, a USD 150 deposit must be transferred in advance to secure your place. The deposit forms part of the overall cost of the program. You will then be charged the remainder of the fee when you have fully confirmed and accepted your place on the program. THIS DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
Option B: 2 day orientation & Welcome in Buenos Aires + a Monthly stipend of $1000 Argentine pesos
2 to 4 months
When you apply at least 3 months before the program is set to begin, the program fee is: Just USD 800
In this instance, a USD 150 deposit must be transferred in advance to secure your place. The deposit forms part of the overall cost of the program. You will then be charged the remainder of the fee when you have fully confirmed and accepted your place on the program. THIS DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
THE LATE-COMER’S FEE
If the program is due to start within less than 3 months when you sign-up, the total cost comes to: USD 1449 (Option A) or USD 1100 (Option B)
An extra USD 150 is charged when applications are received less than 3 months before the start of the program because of the additional workload required to organise everything for you within a short time period.
EXTENSION COST
Once you have signed-up to the program, it costs a further USD 300 to extend the length of time you wish to participate on the program.
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