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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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