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Study Abroad in Argentina
Summer Program in Buenos Aires
                    University Spanish School in Buenos Aires
Spanish Study Abroad
Summer Programs at
Universidad de Buenos Aires
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Universidad de Buenos Aires

Universidad de Buenos Aires is the largest and best known university in Argentina and is one of the most prestigious in Latin America.

The Foreign Language Department offers Spanish language programs for international students, as well as other languages for Argentinian students. More than 20,000 students study foreign languages here every year. UBA is located in a bustling part of downtown Buenos Aires near the famous Obelisk and the National Congress.

 

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Learn Spanish Summer 2008
Program at a Glance 		Minimize
This summer program is designed for (but not limited to!) students who want to study abroad in the summer and receive academic credit. Our study abroad summer break 2008 program is tailored to international students with beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of Spanish language. Classes are focused on Spanish conversation, Spanish grammar, and culture. This summer spanish course is also combined with weekly cultural activities, talks on current social events in Argentina and weekend trips.  See "What's Included" for more details.

Universidad de Buenos Aires
Spanish School Summer 2008
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Possible
Start Dates
 - May 2, 2008
 - Jun 4, 2008
 - Jul 2, 2008
Levels
  Beginners to advanced
Placement Test
 On first day
Classes
  Mon-Fri, 3 hours per day
Materials Included
 Yes
Transferable
Credit
  3 - 12 semester units
Tutoring Available
  Yes
Housing Options
 - Homestay
 - Student residence
 - Shared apartments
 - Single apartments
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Housing  Housing Options

Trips  Weekend Trips

Conversation Partners  Conversation Partners

Cell Phones  Free Cellular Phones

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Spanish Study Abroad
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Residence 		Homestay Shared
Apartment 		Non-shared
Apartment
1 month US$ 1190
  US$ 1300
 US$ 1450
 US$ 1600 
2 months US$ 2190   US$ 2395
  US$ 2670
 US$ 2945
3 months US$ 3285   US$ 3590
  US$ 4000
 US$ 4415
Price Includes:
  • University tuition
  • Accommodations
  • Airport pick-up
  • Welcome orientation
  •  Free  cellular phone
  •  Free  Spanish conversation classes (*)
  • Access to university facilities
  • Weekly immersion activities
  • Conversation partner
  • Health club free passes
  • Transcript and certificates
  • Onsite staff 24/7

Spanish Course Descriptions
Spanish Class Syllabi

On your first day at the University (Spanish language school), you will take an oral and written placement test in order to place you in the appropiate Spanish class.  You can download the correspondent Spanish course description by clicking on the titles below:

Spanish Course Name:
Language of
Instruction
Class
Hours
Credits
Level
PDF.jpg Beginner Spanish Class I
 Spanish 60 3 100
PDF.jpg Beginner Spanish Class II Spanish 60 3 100
PDF.jpg Intermediate Spanish Class I Spanish 60 3 200
PDF.jpg Intermediate Spanish Class II Spanish 60 3 300
PDF.jpg Advanced Spanish Class I  Spanish 60 3 400
PDF.jpg Advanced Spanish Class II  Spanish 60 3 400
PDF.jpg Special Projects in Spanish
  Spanish 60 3  -

 

Study Abroad Summer 2008
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Spanish School in Buenos Aires

Most students earn 3 - 4 semester units for each 4-week Spanish course completed and 9 - 12 semester credits for each 3-month Summer program completed. If you are in a college or university and would like to receive academic credit at your home institution, you will have to pass all the Spanish courses, and most institutions require a grade of 'C' or better before granting credit for an overseas course.  To our knowledge, 100% of previous program participants that wanted to transfer credit back to their home institution were able to do do.

Our Spanish language courses are held at a large and well-known university and it is highly likely that your university will give you course credit for our programs. Talk to your advisor (or study abroad coordinator) and arrange this ahead of time if possible.

Spanish Language (and English)
Conversation Partners
Spanish School in Buenos Aires

GIC Argentina's Conversation Partner Program is a way to improve your Spanish conversation abilities and make friends too. Upon arrival, if you sign up for this program you will be paired with an Argentinean who is learning English. You will regularly meet at least once a week and alternate between Spanish and English. It is a great way to learn Spanish in Buenos Aires faster and to make new friends in Argentina! (learn more)

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Spanish School in Buenos Aires
Spanish School in Buenos Aires

There are always many interesting things going on both in and out of your Spanish classes in Buenos Aires.  Besides the weekend trips and excursions, GIC Argentina Spanish programs include extra-curricular activities every week, where you will have the chance to get to better know your fellow students (or volunteers or interns) as well as meet other international students and Argentineans. Among the activities are:

  • Party with the Conversation Partners
  • Lecture with the Madres de Plaza de Mayo  
  • Visit to Recoleta, Plaza Francia and Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
  • Visit to La Boca, Caminito and Barracas
  • Visit to the Museum of Latin American Art (MALBA) in Buenos Aires
  • Visit to the Feria Gaucha de Mataderos (Gaucho Street Fair)
  • Visit to the Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada and surrounding areas
  • Tango Lessons and Tango Show
  • Visit to the Parque Tres de Febrero in Palermo, Rosedal and Lagos de Palermo
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Scholarships for Study Abroad
and Financial Aid

GIC Argentina awards many international study scholarships each year for our multi-month and summer programs (and semester programs). For more information about application requirements, please check out our Scholarship for Study Abroad page.

Also, did you know that you can use your financial aid to participate in our study abroad in Argentina programs?  If you are participating in a GIC Argentina program and it is approved by your home institution for earning credit, you may likely qualify for the same financial aid assistance you are qualified to receive at your home institution. Ask your study abroad advisor or financial aid officer for requirements in order to receive financial aid (grants, scholarships etc) for study abroad.  We will provide you with all the required documentation such us acceptance letters, copy of certificates and transcripts, etc.

Registration Process
  1. Submit an online registration form.
  2. After we receive your program registration form, we will send you instructions on how to pay the US$75 registration fee.
  3. The deadline for registration is at least three weeks before the program starts. Registrations submitted after the deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Summer Internship and
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In addition to our summer study abroad spanish programs, we also have a popular international summer internship abroad program and a popular summer volunteer abroad program.  The GIC Argentina international summer internship program requires a commitment of at least two months from almost all employers.  The summer volunteer program in South America option requires a minimum commitment of two weeks (though a one month commitment is required for some volunteer work positions - and most volunteeers would agree that typically a month is needed to get the most our of the experience).  If you are interested in a summer intern abroad program, there are a large number of fields in which you can gain work experience - see our internship abroad program page for more details.  If you are interested in a summer volunteer abroad program, see our volunteer abroad program page for more details.  Also, in many cases it is possible to combine a Spanish study abroad summer program with an international summer internship program or with a summer volunteer abroad program - but inquire if there might be a scheduling conflict. 

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You can combine your program in Buenos Aires with any of the following short courses.