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Description

There is no better place in the world to learn the sport of polo than the country that raises the highest-quality horses exclusively for the sport! This class seamlessly combines the enjoyment of horse riding and the energy of a physical sport in an outdoor setting. Spend a pleasant afternoon with both the animal and the sport that play defining roles in typical Argentine culture. The Polo workshop is open to all Expanish students!

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Highlights

Expanish offers the opportunity to experience Argentine culture above and beyond the the classroom. Our unique hands-on workshops and local living environments provide students the opportunity for cultural integration through workshops, activities, and excursions. Expanish's programs are designed to be flexible and well-rounded in order to provide the most comprehensive learning experience available while studying Spanish in Buenos Aires.

Polo Workshop details:
Our polo workshop gives students the opportunity to learn polo at a local estancia (traditional Argentina ranch), which includes polo classes in the morning and afternoon, as well as a large asado (Argentine barbeque) for lunch, and horseback riding or watching a polo game in the evening.

Options:
1 full day; or
Polo + Night at the Estancia
Includes one night of lodging and an extra dinner and breakfast.

Activities
Our students can participate in various cultural activities in Buenos Aires, offered everyday of the week, for free or at a low cost (entrance fee, etc).
- Local Futbol games
- Art and Museum exhibits
- Weekly staff and student dinners
- Tango shows
- Asados (Argentine barbecue)
- Local concerts
- Wine tasting seminars
- City cultural tours
- Artisan Fairs
- Nights out
- Cooking classes
- Theatre and movie outings
Workshops
Spanish students may sign up for our exciting skill workshops to supplement their travel abroad experience:

- Tango
Learn the sophisticated steps and sultry moves of tango, Argentinas poetry in motion, with a dance professional.
- Fileteado Painting
Characterized by bright colors and an artful blend of curving stripes and whorls, learn how to paint Fileteado style.
- Polo
Learn Argentina's most glamorous sport with professional polo players at a nearby ranch.

Excursions
Students may embark on various excursions throughout Argentina and Uruguay, including:

- Day trip to an Estancia (ranch) (day, day & night)
Spanish students will spend the day at a local ranch, horseback riding in the morning and afternoon, enjoying an asado (barbeque) for lunch, and a folkloric show in the late afternoon.
- Iguazu Falls
A trip to one of the most fascinating natural wonders in the world, the Iguazu Falls provides Spanish students with a once in a lifetime experience these larger than life waterfalls, go on a boat ride beneath the falls, take a jungle trek, and much more.
- Mendoza
Argentinas wine region, Mendoza provides the perfect setting for a relaxing weekend away learning about and tasting wine, as well as discovering the picturesque city itself.
- Colonia, Uruguay
The quaint town of Colonia is only a one hour ferry boat ride away from Buenos Aires and is the perfect day trip. Spanish students will enjoy the riverside view, sandy beaches, cobblestone roads, artisan shops, local cuisine, and much more.

Travel Types

• Horseback Riding
• Vacation Packages

Cost in US$:

Please call or email for more details

Cost Include Description:

- Courses and academic credit
- Local housing
- Optional volunteer placement
- Weekend excursions
- Weekly cultural activities & field trips
- Conversation partner (Intercambio)
- Airport pick-up
- Program orientation & city tour
- Cell phone (+deposit)
- Welcome packet & orientation materials

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Argentina

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 Week

Expanish's Mission Statement

Expanish is one of the most innovative Spanish immersion programs in Latin America: students do not just take classes, they actually live and breathe the South American culture. Our base in metropolitan Buenos Aires and our strong contacts all over South America provide a unique experience for visiting students and our unconventional approach to studying abroad combines Spanish language and university-accredited courses with exceptional cultural experiences and local accommodation resulting in a well-rounded educational program tailored to each student's strengths. Expanish offers an extracurricular component to every course of study consisting of skill workshops from Tango to Polo lessons, local homestays and shared student apartments, weekend excursions, and daily activities with local inhabitants that take the experience of learning Spanish and studying abroad into a new dimension.

Year Founded

2006