Study Abroad Orientation & Excursions in Argentina

Argentine Universities Program and Buenos Aires Intermediate

Arrival and orientation

• Airport pick-up for group flight travelers (when group flights are offered)
• 10- to 15-day, on-site orientation for semester/year students includes sessions on academics, health and safety, housing, visa/residence procedures, etc.
• Introduction to Argentine culture and living in Buenos Aires
• Discussion of academic differences, expectations and course registration
• IFSA-Butler staff lead sessions on academics, living with a host family, integrating into the host university and more
• Information sessions on safety, security, health and wellness

• Music concerts
• Theatrical productions
• Rugby and soccer matches
• Argentine film screenings
• Urban biking and canoe trip
• Tango classes
• Polo demonstration class at an Estancia
• Museum tours

Excursions

• Three-day excursion to a destination such as Colonia, Uruguay; Montevideo, Uruguay; or Rosario, Argentina

Activities organized by program classes or concentration

• Tour of Teatro Colón (operal maintenance class)
• Visit to Museo Eva Perón (Eva Perón, mito y representaciones maintenance class)
• Visit to national Congreso and CGT (research concentration)
• Art exhibition at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (human rights concentration)
• Trip to Rosario for the Latin American Cinema Festival (cinema concentration)

Other activities

• Special occasion and special interest meals throughout the year
• Thanksgiving celebration (semester 2)
• Farewell meal

Mendoza Universities Program

Previous excursions included, but were not limited to:

Arrival and orientation

• Airport pick-up for group flight travelers
• Ten-day, on-site orientation includes transportation, accommodation, activities and most meals
• Welcome meal
• Host families pick up students when the group arrives at Mendoza's airport

Cultural events

• Argentine cooking class
• City of Mendoza guided tour
• Annual wine harvest festival (semester 1)
• Halloween festivities (semester 2)

Excursions

• Two-day trip to Buenos Aires includes sightseeing and social events
• Two-day trip to San Rafael includes rafting, horseback riding, trekking and hiking in the mountains

Additional events available at students’ expense

• Nightlife in Mendoza ($A20 approximately)
• Art in Mendoza ($A5–10)
• History of Mendoza ($A2)

Other activities

• Farewell meal