IFSA-Argentine Universities Program in Buenos Aires
Program Details
| Program Location |
Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
| Sponsor |
IFSA-Butler |
| Program Type |
Co-sponsored |
| Course # |
SA 34001
|
| Duration |
Semester or
2 Semesters
|
| Upcoming Program Dates |
| Spring 2024 |
02/25/24 to 06/29/24
|
| Current Program Dates |
| Fall 2023 |
07/29/23 to
12/02/23 |
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Overview
Buenos Aires offers the best of big-city living with fascinating social and economic dynamics. Mix and match classes between the largest, most prestigious university in Argentina and smaller universities offering intimate experiences. Enjoy world-class theater, music, film, sports, and museums, or simply people-watch while sipping coffee at a sidewalk cafe.
Highlights of the program include:
- Create your own academic focus by mixing-and-matching courses at 4 different universities with IFSA program courses
- Access to leading organizations, experts in your field of study, and academic resources, including archives or research
- Integrated university classes with local degree-seeking students
- All classes taught in Spanish by Argentine university professors
- Option to participate in IFSA's Exploring Community & Culture Program
- Engage with the community through an excursion to Colonia and Uruguay
The approximate dates of this program are late Feb/early March through July for Spring and late July through late November for Fall.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
This program is sponsored by:
IFSA-Butler.
Eligibility
The program is open to Purdue students in good standing 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.
Some of the special program concentrations require more than five semesters of Spanish. See the IFSA website for details.
GPA Requirement:
2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: 4 Sem Spanish
Purdue Credit
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[
College of Liberal Arts] [
College of Health and Human Sciences]
Specifically from:
HK, PSY, PUBH, & SLHS (HHS)
Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
Academic Program
With the Argentine Universities Program, build your own academic program with a combination of IFSA designed and Argentine university classes taken in Spanish alongside local degree-seeking students. You will select at least one IFSA-taught class and combine it with your choice of additional IFSA classes and direct-enroll classes at several local universities to meet your academic needs and goals.
Choose from a variety of classes designed exclusively for IFSA participants. All IFSA classes are taught in Spanish and are worth 3 U.S. semester credits hours. Classes may vary by term based on faculty availability and student interest.
IFSA core classes, delivered in Spanish, provide a deeper learning experience on a theme or topic unique to Argentina and Latin America through complementary multi-day excursions outside of Buenos Aires. You can select up to one core class per semester. You will visit local cultural, commercial, NGO, and political organizations as critical hands-on learning experiences. You will also have the opportunity to engage with local professionals to learn more about careers in the field.
For more information on the types of courses available, click
here and go to the academics tab.
Excursions
IFSA Excursions are included in your total program fee and though these are optional, most students choose to participate. Excursions vary each term based on availability.
Typically, students participate in a long weekend trip to Iguazu Falls, among the largest waterfalls in the world, located along the Argentine-Brazil border. Several day trips around the region have included visits to the National Congress building, local art museums, and city tours.
Each IFSA core class also includes an excursion to places of interest to the course content.
Housing
Housing is with a carefully selected host families, and the program fee includes all meals and laundry access at your homestay, as well as some meals during excursions.
Estimated Program Costs
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss. Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program.
"Program fee" includes tuition, 3 meals a day and laundry access at the homestay, and some meals during excursions, orientation, academic advising services, optional excursions, and program activities.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are
for: Fall 2023
|
Costs per semester to be billed by Purdue
and Co-sponsor
|
| Program Fee |
$13,175.00
|
| Study Abroad Fee |
$914.10 |
| Housing |
$3,800.00 |
| Purdue International Insurance (per month) |
$32.00 |
| Program Discount for Purdue Students |
- $2,000.00 |
|
Approximate additional costs per semester
|
| To be paid by the student.
|
| Round-trip Airfare |
$1,600.00 |
| Local Transportation |
$386.00 |
| Visa |
$160.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$71.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$0.00 -
$1,321.00 |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) |
$175.00 |
Financial Aid
IFSA-Butler offers a monthly payment plan option for its fees as well as scholarships. Please see its website for more information. Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs 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.
Application Deadlines
For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, transcripts, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure a place in a program, apply early.
As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
| Program Application Deadline
|
| Most Fall Semester Programs |
Mar 1 |
| Most Spring Semester Programs |
Sep 15 |
Returnees Information
Click below to search for Purdue 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 studied in the country you are interested in.
Resources
The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383
or email
studyabroad@purdue.edu.
