Feel at home away from home. GIC Argentina has a network of more than 100 warm and welcoming homestays that enjoy hosting foreign students. Choosing a homestay is a great way to practise your conversational Spanish and to how we Argentinians live. We carefully choose our hosts based upon their ability to provide students with a friendly, safe and comfortable home.

Homestay accommodations include:

A single furnished room.
Linen and towels.
Breakfast and dinner*
Access to the telephone for receiving calls
Access to the Internet is sometimes available. 

 

Location: Homestay location varies depending upon the family and availability, but all are located in the nicer residential areas of the city and close to public transportation.

 

This housing option is available in Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Mendoza and Patagonia (Bariloche).

The cuisine of Argentina is distinctive in South America because of its strong resemblance to Italian, Spain and other European cuisines rather than the other Latin American cuisines. We almost do not eat spicy chiles, beans, rice or corn dishes. Most Argentines eat a very light breakfast consisting on coffee, tea, a couple of pieces of toast with jam or a croissant. We do not eat savory food in the morning. Traditional Argentine food, known as Criolla tends to consist of large grills and barbecues called 'asados' or 'parillas'. Italian food like pasta and pizza is widely available and extremely popular in Argentina.

* Breakfast is included everyday. Dinner is included Monday through Friday. On weekends most students eat out with friends or travel (or you are welcome to cook you own meals). Lunch is not included as students are in class during lunch time and they eat at the university cafeteria or at a restaurant/deli near the school.

	Student Residence	Homestay	Shared Apartment	Non-shared Apartment
Co-ed
Single rooms available
Double rooms available
Ease to meet other students
Meals included
Equipped kitchen
Linens & towels provided
Telephone access
Internet access
Laundry service available
Utilities included
Vegetarian or Kosher meals

Daily commuting is a reality for everyone who lives in Buenos Aires. Like local students, you will likely commute to your classes. The commute time from your accommodations to the center of the city can be from approximately 10 to 35 minutes by public transportation (bus or subway).