Interlatina Colombia

What Interlatina Colombia does

Interlatina Colombia is a privately held Colombian professional services agency founded in 2010 that intermediates international educational and cultural exchange opportunities for Colombian students and young professionals. The company operates as a direct-to-consumer agency through six physical offices in Bogotá, Medellín, Bucaramanga, Cúcuta, Pamplona, and Barranquilla, combined with a website platform and social media channels. It has placed over 15,000 students and facilitated over 5,000 job offers across its history, supported by a network of 387 institutional agreements with schools and program sponsors in 10+ destination countries including the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Malta, Germany, France, Dubai, and South Africa.

The product portfolio spans short-term cultural exchange programs (Work and Travel, Summer Camp, Au Pair, Working Holiday in Germany and Canada), professional placements (Teacher program placing licensed educators in US public schools at $45,000-$60,000 USD annual salaries, Training internships in US companies), language courses across 11 destinations, and longer-duration academic pathways including Diplomados (diploma programs in Canada and Australia) and Estudios Superiores (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs via partners such as Lakehead University, Kaplan, and James Cook University). Supporting services include visa advisory, flight booking, ICETEX financing facilitation (up to $8,000 USD), ISIC card issuance, and cultural preparation training.

Revenue is generated through program placement fees and advisory service charges on a quote-based pricing model; specific price points are not publicly disclosed. Distribution relies on direct in-person advisory through regional offices, university referral partnerships, and inbound digital inquiries, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding. The technology stack is a standard WordPress website with no proprietary platform, app, or disclosed AI capabilities, and the company's competitive position rests on its accumulated partnership network, 16 years of visa-processing expertise, and distributed domestic office footprint rather than on technology differentiation.

Name

Interlatina Colombia

Legal name

Interlatina Colombia

Website

https://interlatinacolombia.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interlatina Colombia is a Colombian international student exchange agency, founded in 2010, that places students in Work and Travel, Au Pair, language, and higher education programs across 10+ countries via six domestic offices and 387 institutional partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education & Cultural Exchange Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Adjustment & Intercultural Training Programs (EDAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inbound Exchange Hosting & Visiting Student Administration (EDAIABAK), Integrated Language + Academic Skills (EAP) Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAF), Articulation & Credit Transfer Partnerships (EDAIABAE)

Keywords

• International student exchange
• Study abroad programs
• Cultural exchange programs
• Work and travel
• Language immersion courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Barranquilla

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees and Advisory Services: Interlatina Colombia generates revenue through fees charged for program placement, visa advisory services, ticket reservations, and credit facilitation services. The company acts as an intermediary connecting Colombian students with international educational and work programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Interlatina Colombia is an international student exchange agency that places Colombian students into work, study, and cultural immersion programs abroad. Core offerings include Work and Travel, Au-Pair, Summer Camp, Teacher, Training, Working Holiday, language courses, diploma programs, and higher education pathways across 10+ countries. The agency also provides ancillary services including visa advisory, flight booking, financing facilitation through ICETEX (up to $8,000 USD), ISIC card issuance, and cultural preparation training.

Product overview

Interlatina Colombia is an international student exchange agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of cultural exchange and education programs. The core offerings include Work and Travel, Summer Camp, Au-Pair, Teacher, and Training programs in the USA, along with Working Holiday visas for Germany and Canada. Language courses are available across 11 destinations including USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Malta, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, Germany, France, and Dubai. Higher education programs include undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral pathways through partnered institutions like Lakehead University, Kaplan, and James Cook University. Diploma programs are offered in Canada and Australia at Arbutus College, Greystone College, Danford, and Navitas. Supporting services include visa advisory, flight booking, ICETEX financing up to $8,000 USD, ISIC card benefits, and cultural preparation training. The company operates 6 offices across Colombia: Bogotá, Medellín, Bucaramanga, Cúcuta, Pamplona, and Barranquilla.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Work and Travel Cultural exchange and work program in the United States enabling university students aged 18-26 to work temporarily during official university vacation periods while experiencing American culture under a J-1 visa.
• Working Holiday Government-approved cultural exchange program allowing participants aged 18-27 to work and travel in Germany and Canada.
• Summer Camp Summer camp counselor program in the United States for individuals aged 18-24 with B1+ English level, J-1 visa, and approximately $1,850 USD compensation.
• Au-Pair Live-in childcare and cultural exchange program available in USA, France, and Germany where participants live with host families, care for children, study the local language, and receive monthly compensation.
• Teacher Teaching program enabling licensed Colombian teachers with at least 2 years of experience to work in U.S. public schools (Preschool, Elementary, Middle School) with annual salaries of $45,000-$60,000 USD and potential 5-year extension.
• Training Professional internship and trainee program in U.S. companies for students and recent graduates seeking international work experience in their field of study.
• Diplomados (Diploma Programs) Certificate and diploma programs in business, hospitality, international trade, and related fields offered in Canada and Australia at institutions including Arbutus College, Greystone College, and Navitas.
• Estudios Superiores (Higher Education) Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral pathway programs at international institutions including Lakehead University, University of Ontario, Kaplan, and James Cook University.
• Language Courses (Curso de Idiomas) Foreign language learning programs (English, French, German) offered across 11 destinations: USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Malta, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, Germany, France, and Dubai.
• Visa Advisory Services Advisory and processing assistance for visa applications tied to international exchange and study programs.
• Flight Booking Services Personalized airfare booking and ticketing assistance tailored to client needs and travel preferences for program destinations.
• Cultural Tips Training Virtual or in-person cultural orientation and preparation training for participants to adapt effectively when arriving in a different country.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ students placed in international programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• British CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogo displayed on homepage indicating partnership for language education and certification services
• Education First (EF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogo displayed on homepage indicating partnership for language learning programs
• Continental AssistminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravel assistance and support services partner
• Education USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Department of State network supporting international students for U.S. education
• Education South AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for South African educational programs and opportunities
• TerrawindminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for international programs
• AuPair4MecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAu Pair program partner for placing participants with host families
• InterexchangecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial J-1 visa sponsor partner for Work and Travel and Summer Camp USA programs

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Interexchange: US-designated J-1 visa sponsor for Work and Travel, Au Pair, and Summer Camp programs — and a core channel partner for Interlatina. Directly comparable as both a program sponsor competing for Colombian students and a peer agency structure.
• Greenheart Exchange: US-based nonprofit operating J-1 Work & Travel, Au Pair, and High School Exchange programs. Comparable to Interlatina in operating cultural exchange programs with international student placement.
• World Learning (The Experiment in International Living): Operates high school and gap-year study abroad programs sending US and international students abroad. Comparable to Interlatina in secondary-school summer exchange and outbound student placement.
• NACEL: International student exchange organization operating high school, language, and Work & Travel programs. Direct peer given overlapping program mix in cultural exchange and study abroad placement.
• AuPairCare: US au pair agency placing participants with host families. Highly comparable to Interlatina's Au Pair USA program, though AuPairCare is the host-country side rather than the sending-country side.
• Cultural Vistas: Nonprofit administering J-1 internship, training, and teacher exchange programs for international participants. Directly comparable to Interlatina's Training and Teacher program lines.

Others

• GoOverseas: Online marketplace and content platform for study abroad, volunteer, and work abroad programs. Not a direct agency competitor but a digital channel that increasingly competes for the same Colombian student research/booking funnel as Interlatina.

Broad incumbents

• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): One of the largest US-based international exchange organizations running J-1 Work & Travel, Au Pair, and study abroad programs. Operates globally and competes for the same Colombian student demand as Interlatina, while also supplying program inventory that smaller agencies like Interlatina could access.
• AFS Intercultural Programs: Long-established international voluntary exchange organization running high school, college, and teacher exchange programs in 90+ countries. Comparable to Interlatina in outbound exchange placement and cultural orientation services.
• EF Education First: Global leader in language training, study abroad, and cultural exchange with operations in 50+ countries. Both competes with Interlatina and partners via the displayed homepage logo; a direct comparison given overlapping language course and exchange programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/InterlatinaC
• Facebookfacebook.com/interlatina.bucaramanga
• Instagraminstagram.com/interlatina.colombia
• Xx.com/InterlatinaCol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interlatina-colombia-student-exchange

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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