Medellín, Colombia · For international students

Do your internship in the city of eternal spring.

Merida Internship matches ambitious students with host companies in Medellín — and handles the practical side, so you can focus on the experience.

Apply for a placement → See how it works

Marketing · Tech · Business · Design — placements shaped around what you study.

Sample placement

Example

Growth & AI marketing intern at a B2B SaaS scale-up in El Poblado.

20 weeks · Sept–Jan3 days office · 2 remote

≈22°C

Spring climate, all year round

GMT-5

Your morning is Europe's afternoon

Ruta N

A real, growing tech & startup scene

1-on-1

Support before, during & after

How it works

From "I want to go" to your first day — in four steps.

No agencies to chase, no guessing at paperwork. We walk the whole route with you.

Tell us your field

Share what you study, your goals, and when you're available. Marketing, tech, business or design.

We match a host

We connect you with a Medellín company that fits, and set up an intro call so you both feel the click.

We sort the practical side

School paperwork, arrival, neighbourhoods and housing tips — the stuff that's hard to figure out alone.

You start strong

Land, settle in over a weekend, and begin. We stay reachable throughout your placement.

Why Medellín

One of Latin America's most exciting places to build a career.

Once overlooked, Medellín is now a magnet for founders, remote workers and creatives — and it's an extraordinary place to spend a semester.

A real startup scene

From the Ruta N innovation district to a wave of B2B SaaS and AI companies, Medellín has genuine, growing demand for international interns.

Live well for less

A comfortable month in a great neighbourhood costs a fraction of what it does in Europe — your student budget goes remarkably far here.

Eternal spring & culture

Around 22°C every month, welcoming Paisa culture, and modern, walkable areas like El Poblado and Laureles to call home.

For students

Real work, real adventure.

A placement matched to your studies and goals
Help getting your school's approval and paperwork right
Guidance on arrival, housing and settling in
A friend on the ground the whole way through

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For companies

Motivated international talent.

Pre-screened students from European universities
Fresh skills in marketing, AI, tech and design
We handle matching and the intro, you meet the fit
Flexible on-site / remote arrangements

Host an intern →

BM Add a photo of yourself here — a friendly founder shot builds instant trust.

Why I started this

“I moved from the Netherlands to Medellín for my own internship — and saw how hard the logistics were to figure out alone. Merida Internship is what I wish I'd had.”

It's a bridge between students who want the experience of a lifetime and companies who want driven, international talent. I've made the leap myself, so I know exactly where the friction is — and how good it feels when it just works.

Bram Mooij Founder, Merida Internship · Medellín, Colombia

Get in touch

Ready to intern abroad?

Tell us a little about you and we'll be in touch. Whether you're a student or a company, this is where it starts.

Prefer email? Reach us directly and we'll reply personally.

info@meridainternship.com

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia