Description

There has never been a better time to learn Spanish in Argentina at a local university in Buenos Aires. The University of Belgrano offers students from around the world various intensive Spanish program options that can be taken throughout the Northern Hemisphere's winter months.

Students can study for 8, 9, or 13 weeks on the Summer Session program in Buenos Aires, taking Spanish language courses with students from around the world at the following levels (please check our website for class syllabi):

* Beginner
* Intermediate I
* Intermediate II
* Advanced

Highlights

Expanish offers university students an unconventional approach to studying abroad in South America! We expand the student experience beyond just the classroom by providing local cultural integration through volunteering, fun workshops, weekend excursions, homestays, and daily activities with native South Americans outside of the traditional collegiate setting. Expanish offers a variety of programs for university students wishing to study for a few weeks up through a full year abroad.

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for more details.

Program Fees Include:

* University program courses
* Official university transcript
* Housing in a local homestay, or shared apartment
* Weekend excursions:
- Day trip to Colonia, Uruguay
- Day trip to an estancia (traditional Argentine ranch) - programs of 8 weeks or more.
- Weekend trip to Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- Weekend trip to Mendoza, Argentina - programs of 8 weeks or more
* Weekly cultural and social activities coordination including dinners, shows, museum and art exhibits, artisan fairs, nights out, live concerts, etc.
* Airport pick-up (international airport only)
* Orientation and City tour
* Computer access and WiFi at Expanish facilities
* Conversation partner (Intercambio)
* Pre-Arrival and Welcome packets (calling card, subway pass, insider's city guide, maps, and more)
* Pre-departure student advising and a network of on-site support staff

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

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