IFSA-Buenos Aires Intermediate Spanish Program

If students complete courses while abroad from Purdue colleges that have not approved the program, they might be able to earn transfer credit for those courses. Students interested in pursuing transfer credit should discuss this with both their academic advisor and their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.

The program is open to Purdue students who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity and a desire to experience another culture.

• All courses are conducted in Spanish by university faculty
• Two program courses, Intermediate Spanish and Latin American and Argentine Literature (3 credit hours each), are mandatory for all students
• Students directly enroll in one to three courses in UCA’s Latin American Studies Program, taking specially designed classes alongside Argentine and international students
• Available UCA subjects may include international relations, political science, language and literature, film studies, community service, history, and more
• Earn university credit for community service with local organizations through a special course at UCA
• Academic tutors available

This program typically includes the following: 

Arrival and orientation

• Airport pick-up for group flight travelers
• 10-day on-site orientation for semester/year students: Includes transportation, accommodation, activities and most meals
• Welcome meal

Cultural events

• Music and theatre
• Fuerza Bruta
• El choque urbano (percussion show)
• Football matches
• Urban biking and canoe excursion
• Tango: crash course for beginners
• Polo and horse riding demonstration class at an Estancia

Excursions

• 3-day excursion to a destination such as San Martín de los Andes or Bariloche
• 1-day trip to Colonia, Uruguay

IFSA-Butler arranges housing with a carefully selected host families, and for maximum cultural and language integration, only one student per family is permitted. Sunday through Friday, students will receive two meals per day and one meal on Saturday.

Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to an outside agency and what costs need to be paid after arrival at the overseas study location.  This will vary by program.

Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Spring 2010

Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should

• direct financial aid inquiries to the Division of Financial Aid on the West Lafayette campus; 
• consult the brochure entitled, Financial Aid and Study Abroad -- Purdue University Guidelines;
• complete and submit the FAFSA by the appropriate deadline.

NOTE:  Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs (those funded by the State of Indiana such as Indiana Top Scholars) should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad.  Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.

Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.

For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents by the dates below.  Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline.  To insure a place in a program, apply as early.

As soon as a student submits an on-line application, a My Study Abroad account is created.  Consult the My Study Abroad page for the specific list of requirements for the chosen program since those can differ slightly from program to program.  Applicants may also check on the status of their applications.

After a student is approved for a program, s/he will receive additional information regarding any necessary supplemental paperwork, including any program-specific applications, and confirmation deposits.

Purdue students who have come back to campus after participating in an overseas program are an excellent source of information. Click below to search for students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted.  If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who went to the country you are interested in.

The websites listed below contain information of relevence to this program. Purdue Study Abroad is not responsible for the information at sites not maintained by Purdue; the accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.

• Program Sponsor's Home Page: IFSA-Butler
• Program Website
• Search Google(tm)*
• Department of State Consular Information
  (You must find Argentina in list)
• CDC Travel Information (You must find Argentina in list)