Experiencia. Buenos Aires Internacional. Buenos Aires Ciudad

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1 Experiencia Buenos Aires Internacional

2 International Buenos Aires Experience / EBAI Selected participants receive the following benefits: A professional internship * at an office of the Buenos Aires City Government that best fits their profile. EBAI is an internship and cultural exchange programme aimed at young talents worldwide, which takes place every year between June and August. EBAI provides outstanding students a great opportunity to enhance their own skills and academic knowledge by working at the Goverment of the City of Buenos Aires. EBAI targets currently enrolled BA and MA students aged up to 32 years old, with working knowledge of Spanish and a strong interest in public policy. One-to-one work with a mentor specially assigned to facilitate the participant s experience. Meetings with government officials in charge of iconic policies being implemented in the city. Amusement and cultural activities to enjoy the city and discover its main attractions. Lunch, local transfers and labor risk insurance (international transfers and housing costs are not covered). Certificate of Participation *Please note that this is an unpaid programme.

3 First Edition 28 young talents 14 different countries More than 400 applicants 14 areas of government Participants were selected based on their academic background, professional experience, personal motivation and geographical representation. The diversity of nationalities of the participants enriched the intercultural experience: Israel; Ukraine US; Hungary; Spain; Germany; Italy; France; UK; México; Colombia; Brazil; Chile; Venezuela. Some of the major universities where they come from: Harvard University, Georgetown University, University of Oxford, Science Po, National University of Colombia and National Autonomous University of Mexico, among others. Some of the offices where they developed their professional experience: Investments; Smart City; Entrepreneurship & Creative Economies; Strategic Management and Institutional Quality; Open Government and Innovation; the Environmental Protection Agency; Health; Urban Development and Transport; Tourism; International Trade, among others.

4 Welcome meeting with the Chief of Government Hop On-Hop Off Tourist Bus Buenos Aires City Legislature Waste recycling plant Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art (MAMBA) Colon Theatre Villa 31 Metropolitan Design Center (CMD) Buenos Aires City Park International Policy Cabinet Metropolitan Police Monitoring Centre (CMU) System of Medical Attention in Emergencies (SAME) Parque de la Memoria Meeting with Ministers Closing ceremony and awarding of Certificates of participation

5 We are working on the next programme edition and we call universities to join us and be part of EBAI Universities pre-select and present their best candidates based on their motivation, prior work and outstanding academic qualification. The selection process is carried out by evaluating the following: Schedule Administrative and legal procedure (BA- University) Open call Application deadline Sep 16- Jan 17 February March University degree University transcript of records University matriculation certificate 2 (two) recommendation letters Curriculum vitae in Spanish Cover letter in Spanish, delineating the student motivation to work as an intern in the GCBA A special Committee from the GCBA decides the final candidates ensuring a geographically wide distribution of participants by taking into account both nationality and the universities that candidates attended. Results Notification Internship Programme Further information April June - August Web site: buenosaires.gob.ar/noticias/veni-vivir-la-experiencia-buenos-aires-internacional Contact: cooperacioninternacional@buenosaires.gob.ar