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IFSA Buenos Aires: Health Sciences
Spend a semester in Argentina and gain firsthand insight into how health care is approached and delivered in a different cultural context. Through coursework focused on comparative health systems, you'll deepen your understanding and prepare for careers in public health, global health, health care policy, and related fields. Take classes in English at the IFSA Program Center in Buenos Aires while choosing to live in either a homestay or a modern apartment. You'll pick up essential Spanish language skills, helping you better connect with locals and fully enjoy Argentina’s rich food culture—from empanadas to morcipán. Get involved beyond the classroom through internships and volunteering opportunities that offer valuable hands-on experience and help shape your career path. As you engage with porteños—the people of Buenos Aires—you'll build connections that deepen your cultural understanding. The program fee includes exciting excursions and day trips to destinations like Colón, San Antonio de Areco, and Uribelarrea, offering a broader view of Argentine life outside the capital at no additional cost.
Spend a semester in Argentina and gain firsthand insight into how health care is approached and delivered in a different cultural context. Through coursework focused on comparative health systems, you'll deepen your understanding and prepare for careers in public health, global health, health care policy, and related fields. Take classes in English at the IFSA Program Center in Buenos Aires while choosing to live in either a homestay or a modern apartment. You'll pick up essential Spanish language skills, helping you better connect with locals and fully enjoy Argentina’s rich food culture—from empanadas to morcipán. Get involved beyond the classroom through internships and volunteering opportunities that offer valuable hands-on experience and help shape your career path. As you engage with porteños—the people of Buenos Aires—you'll build connections that deepen your cultural understanding. The program fee includes exciting excursions and day trips to destinations like Colón, San Antonio de Areco, and Uribelarrea, offering a broader view of Argentine life outside the capital at no additional cost.
Program Highlights
Discover Porteño culture on a guided City-as-Text walking tour, exploring Buenos Aires through its vibrant artistic expressions.
Explore La Boca, a colorful neighborhood rich in Italian heritage and home to one of Argentina’s most beloved soccer teams.
Attend a live performance at the world-renowned Colón Theatre to experience Argentina’s deep connection to the arts.
Engage in a critical discussion on Argentina’s response to the pandemic and its lasting political and social effects.
Ride the train to Tigre and enjoy a scenic boat tour through the Delta del Tigre’s unique river landscape.
Quick Details
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Fall
- Spring
- Arts
- Business
- Economics
- Health Sciences
- Humanities
- Neuroscience & Behavior
- Psychology
- Spanish
- Veterinary Medicine & Science
- All Nationalities
Awards
Program Details
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Locations
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Arts
- Business
- Economics
- Health Sciences
- Humanities
- Neuroscience & Behavior
- Psychology
- Spanish
- Veterinary Medicine & Science
Availability
Years Offered: 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029
- Fall
- Spring
Age Requirement
18-30
Guidelines
All Nationalities
Starts At
- 15 weeks: $16,075
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Wifi Costs
- Medical / Accident Insurance
- Travel Insurance
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- In-Country Orientation
- Academic Advising
- Transcript Fees
- Academic Credit
- Emergency Support
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- English
- Spanish
Language Skills Required
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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Spend a semester in Argentina and gain firsthand insight into how health care is approached and delivered in a different cultural context. Through coursework focused on comparative health systems, you'll deepen your understanding and prepare for careers in public health, global health, health care policy, and related fields. Take classes in English at the IFSA Program Center in Buenos Aires while choosing to live in either a homestay or a modern apartment. You'll pick up essential Spanish language skills, helping you better connect with locals and fully enjoy Argentina’s rich food culture—from empanadas to morcipán. Get involved beyond the classroom through internships and volunteering opportunities that offer valuable hands-on experience and help shape your career path. As you engage wi...
IFSA, Institute for Study Abroad
IFSA, Institute for Study Abroad
Ready to Learn More?
Spend a semester in Argentina and gain firsthand insight into how health care is approached and delivered in a different cultural context. Through coursework focused on comparative health systems, you'll deepen your understanding and prepare for careers in public health, global health, health care policy, and related fields. Take classes in English at the IFSA Program Center in Buenos Aires while choosing to live in either a homestay or a modern apartment. You'll pick up essential Spanish language skills, helping you better connect with locals and fully enjoy Argentina’s rich food culture—from empanadas to morcipán. Get involved beyond the classroom through internships and volunteering opportunities that offer valuable hands-on experience and help shape your career path. As you engage wi...
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