IFSA - STUDY IN BUENOS AIRES
  Buenos Aires, Argentina

WHY STUDY IN BUENOS AIRES?
Home to countless cultural and sporting attractions, Buenos Aires is one of the most cosmopolitan societies in the world with a distinctly European air. Known for its sophistication and culture, the city offers unparalleled opportunities to enjoy theatre, music, films, sports, and museums. Although Buenos Aires is expansive, the city’s reliable and inexpensive local transportation make getting around a breeze.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Looking for big city living with Latin flair and abundant opportunity to improve your Spanish? Find it in lively Buenos Aires, with our lowest-cost program, open to students with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Whether you major in business, economics, psychology, neuroscience, or Spanish, a range of IFSA English-taught classes in everything from forensic psychology to international trade make it easy to gain the credits you need while you get to know a city known for its powerful cultural scene, passion for tango, and fondness for late nights. Options for directed research and internships let you explore a particular interest and give you an insider’s pass to Argentine work culture. 

IFSA’s Study in Buenos Aires program provides a compelling curriculum that’s taught in English and focuses on business, economics, psychology, neuroscience, and Spanish. Crafted for U.S. degree requirements and contemporary hot topics, you can select four to five IFSA classes for a total of 12-15 U.S. semester credit hours. All courses are worth 3 U.S. semester credits and open to all students without prerequisites.

• Brain, Drugs, and Addiction
• Globalization and Economic Challenges in Latin America
• International Internship Seminar
• International Political Economy
• International Trade
• Intervention Strategies in Mental Health
• Multicultural Psychology
• Social Cognition and Neuroscience
• The Psychology of Crime and Justice

IFSA LANGUAGE CLASSES
Developing skills in a foreign language can profoundly impact your life personally and professionally. Though language study (other than Essential Spanish) is not required, students frequently report their Spanish language class as one of their favorites and the one they applied most outside the classroom.

Essential Spanish
If you’ve never taken Spanish and you decide not to take an elective language class, you’ll take this introductory seminar taught intensively during the first weeks of the program. By introducing key words and phrases and venturing out into the city to practice them, this class also provides insights into local customs and daily life. Right from the start, you’ll gain essential skills to communicate effectively and navigate in a new culture. (1 U.S. semester credit hour)

Spanish Language 
No prior language study is required. A mandatory pre-arrival language assessment will determine your appropriate language level. (3 U.S. semester credit hours)

• Beginning Spanish I
• Beginning Spanish II
• Intermediate Spanish I
• Intermediate Spanish II
• Advanced Spanish I
• Advanced Spanish II

Interested in taking classes at an Argentine university? Explore IFSA Study in Buenos Aires Plus, IFSA Study in Buenos Aires Plus: Business and Economics, and IFSA Study in Buenos Aires Plus: Psychology and Neuroscience.

CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS
Boost your ability to understand and connect with people from different cultures through a range of activities designed to help you get to know the people of Buenos Aires. Activities vary by term. They are optional and included in your total program fee. Here’s a look at what you might do:

• City-as-Text
• La Boca Neighborhood Tour
• Colón Theatre Performance
• Pandemic and Politics Seminar

IFSA excursions are included in your total program fee and though these are optional, most students choose to participate. They vary each term based on availability, but excursions may include:

• Tigre Delta del Parana Trip
• Eco-Village Trip

    WHAT’S INCLUDED IN MY IFSA PROGRAM?

• Academic Support
• Administrative Fees and Applications Fees
• Airport Pickup
• Activities and Excursions (including transportation and meals)
• Guaranteed Housing
• International Medical Insurance
• Internet Access in Housing
• Internship, Directed Research, and Volunteer Opportunities (on many programs)
• Meals (on some programs)
• Official Transcript with U.S. Credit Translation
• On-site Orientation
• On-site Staff Support (including in-person meetings and emergencies)
• Pre-arrival Advising
• Tuition

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