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      Intermediate Spanish Study Abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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      Buenos Aires
      15,000 (Universidad Católica Argentina)
      3.0 (4.0 scale)
      2-3 semesters of university-level Spanish or equivalent
      Semester 1 (Feb.-July)
      Semester 2 (July-Dec.)
      October 15 for semester 1; April 1 for semester 2
      Eryn Espín-Kudzinski

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      What the Buenos Aires Intermediate program has to offer

      • Specially selected courses for students at the intermediate level of Spanish language
      • Program housed at the Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA), located on the Rio de la Plata
      • Complete Spanish immersion into Buenos Aires' culture and daily life
      • Group excursions and activities focused on the art, culture, sports and lifestyle that make Buenos Aires one of the world's most exciting and cosmopolitan cities.
      • Three-week orientation includes informational sessions, fun group activities and the mandatory Intermediate Spanish course
      • Volunteer experiences available with community and nongovernmental organizations

      Housing
      • Housing is with a carefully selected host family in Buenos Aires
      • Program fee includes two meals per day Sunday through Friday and one meal on Saturday
      • IFSA-Butler houses only one student per family for maximum cultural and language integration

      Academics

      • All courses are offered at UCA's Latin American Studies department and conducted in Spanish by Argentine university faculty
      • Mandatory Intermediate Spanish course (3 U.S. semester credit hours) is taught intensively during the three-week orientation
      • Students enroll in the mandatory Language, Literature and Culture course (3 U.S. semester credit hours) during the remainder of the semester
      • Three additional courses from UCA's Latin American Studies department (3 U.S. semester credit hours each) complete the semester schedule of courses
      • UCA subjects may include international relations, political science, language and literature, film studies, history, business and more
      • Academic tutors available during the semester
       
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