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Description

Road2Argentina offers a comprehensive university semester in Buenos Aires at the Universidad de Belgrano (UB) and Universidad Catolica Argentina (UCA), two of Argentinas top private universities and the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), a world-renowned public university. The study abroad Argentina programs at the Universidad de Belgrano and the Universidad Catolica Argentina are specially designed for international students whereas the semester at the Universidad de Buenos Aires is only for students with an advanced level of Spanish.

Semester courses are available in English, Spanish (designed for international students) and from the general university catalog (classes with Argentines). The Study Abroad Argentina program is ideal for students who wish to study abroad for a semester in Buenos Aires or an entire academic year and wish to receive university transfer credit.

Volunteering Placements in Buenos Aires Requiring Basic Spanish only:

* Volunteer at a Community Soup Kitchen
* Volunteer with Recreational Activities
* Volunteer Teaching English to Children
* Volunteer Teaching English to Adults
* Volunteer Weekend Volunteering
* Volunteering to Organize Fundraising Events

Volunteering Placements in Buenos Aires Requiring Intermediate Spanish:

* Volunteering with Childrens Continuing Education
* Volunteering with Adult's Continuing Education
* Volunteer at a Recovered Factory
* Volunteer at a Community Centers Communications Area
* Volunteering with HIV affected children
* Volunteer Childcare
* Volunteer in PR & Marketing for an NGO
* Volunteer in Writing, Editing and Communications

Highlights

Courses in English:

* Political and Social Change in Argentina and Latin America
* Argentinean and Latin American Economy
* Comparative History of Argentina and Latin America
* Argentina: The Making of a Country through its Literature
* The Latin American Role in the Context of Economic Globalization

Courses in Spanish:

* Historia de America Latina en los Siglos XIX y XX
* Argentina, Sociedad Abierta en transformacion
* Literatura Argentina e Hispanoamericana I (del siglo XVII al siglo XIX)
* Literatura Argentina e Hispanoamericana II (siglo XX)
* Tango, la expresion de Buenos Aires
* Espanol Intermedio
* Espanol Profundizado A
* Espanol Profundizado B
* Espanol Avanzado
* Arte Argentino Contemporaneo
* Argentina y America Latina frente a la Globalizacion Economica
* Historia Economica de la Argentina en los siglos XIX y XX
* Política Economica Argentina
* Sistemas Politicos Latinoamericanos Comparados
* Tradiciones y Culturas Argentinas
* Etica

Subject Areas for Regular University Curriculum

* Accounting
* Advertising
* Business
* Economics
* History
* International Relations
* Journalism
* Marketing

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Languages

• Spanish

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for details

Cost Include Description:

- tuition
- housing
- group activities
- welcome orientation
- language partner
- cell phone
- tango lessons (2 group)
- airport pickup
- gym passes (3 days) and option for discount pass
- road2argentina 24/7 Guide
- road2Argentina Arrival Pack

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

Road2Argentina's Mission Statement

Road2Argentina is an organization that believes in the value of study abroad because each of our staff members has studied and/or worked abroad. Our expertise in the field is reflected in our top quality program selections and partnerships, both abroad and in Argentina. Our programs are high quality because we combine the best academic programs, internship and volunteer placements, housing and coordinators into one immersion experience. The Road2Argentina experience is unique because we offer an immersion experience that can be customized to fit your exact needs. Road2Argentina allows you to put together your own program combination so that you leave Argentina with knowledge, experiences, friends and memories that will last you a lifetime. Whether you want to volunteer, intern, study Spanish, take university courses, learn tango, or take a yoga or photography class, or whether you wish to live with a young Argentine, an Argentine family, or in a student or private residence, you will find your ideal program with us.