Master Spanish in Buenos Aires: Comprehensive Immersion

Review Title: A Fantastic Experience in Argentina My two months in Buenos Aires were unforgettable. The accommodations were comfortable and in great locations like Recoleta or Palermo, making it easy to enjoy everything the city has to offer. One of the best parts of the experience was meeting people from all over the world and building friendships that will last. The local staff were welcoming, helpful, and always willing to assist with any questions. Buenos Aires is an incredible city full of culture, great food, and amazing energy, and this program made it easy to feel at home from day one. I highly recommend it to anyone considering spending time in Argentina.

I had the amazing opportunity to do a two-week Spanish immersion program through Mente. It was such an amazing experience. The apartment they provided was modern and in a great location. I looked forward to going to class every day and enjoyed all the activities they arranged. Buenos Aires is the most beautiful city I have ever visited, and I can't wait to go back. I have already recommended Mente to many friends and plan on returning for another program.

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Mente’s staff were very responsive and flexible, even after I arrived. Honestly, I wasn't comfortable with my first room, but they quickly moved me and made sure I was comfortable, and are always happy to help. I loved the Spanish school and felt very safe in my neighborhood. Activities were scheduled week by week, so you’d find out the details closer to the date, which kept things feeling spontaneous. Some of the activities were group meals. We also visited some great spots I wouldn’t have found on my own. Overall, I am really glad Mente made this experience in BA possible without needing to arrange everything myself.

Quality organization with many valuable inclusions. Definitely worth it. I had not trouble improving my Spanish from an already upper-intermediate level, being exposed to new vocabulary and discourse every day. I never had a dull moment, with options for activities almost every day. The organization made this all possible without much effort from myself, there were never any issues, the hardest part was trying to find enough time to sleep.

At the end of 2022, I spent six weeks with Mente in Buenos Aires, Argentina, attending a Spanish language school. It was, in many ways, an absolutely fantastic experience with friends and memories to last a lifetime. Mente arranged accommodation, school, sim card, subway card, etc., which made it super easy to arrive without stress but with a feeling of being in good hands. Mente was good at organizing weekly events, so no one felt lonely. I met many super exciting people through school and Mente, all with their backgrounds and inspiring stories to tell. I can recommend anyone considering spending a period with Mente to do so.

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I stayed in Buenos Aires for a month with Mente to do the Spanish language and tango programs. I learned a lot in both programs, but what I especially appreciated was how organized Mente was. Everything ran so seamlessly with them. The price you pay includes a lot more than just the program you’re in - the ride to and from the airport was included, a weekly meal/activity with Mente, biking and walking tours, tango shows, and a lot of other little things that weren’t even mentioned when I first booked, which definitely made it even more worth the money that I had originally expected. I was met at the apartment right away and they helped me with everything I needed, which made transitioning into life in Buenos Aires so much easier than if I had been on my own. It was so nice to have the Mente community to fall back on as I was getting to know the city and learn the language. They’re super responsive and happy to help you with anything you need - I definitely recommend them!

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I participated in their intensive Spanish and tango programs on a 3 week visit to Buenos Aires. Mente made the experience phenomenal! From the time that I signed up for the program to when I left Buenos Aires, I had all the support I could need from maps, sim card, help with navigating Buenos Aires and more. I was very happy with my host family that they matched, and the Spanish and Tango courses that they organized. They also organized many group activities ranging from museum visits, picnics, day trips outside of BA, concerts, football games and great lunches which helped me meet not only other travelers but also locals. I had an amazing experience with my host family, learned a lot of Spanish, got to try many cultural Argentinian activities and explore Buenos Aires all in 3 weeks. Highly recommend Mente Argentina for solo travelers and those seeking a full immersion program and want to experience all that Buenos Aires has to offer!

Hey, I’m Samira, coming to you from Washington DC, I’ve had a blast here in Argentina, in Buenos Aires specifically. Mente has really supported us and taken care of us with everything that we have needed from directions, to guided tours, to events. I’ve just had a really good time here, meeting new people from all over the world, just getting to be part of the really friendly and vivacious atmosphere of Buenos Aires. I couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend my January, in the university Spanish program, and I would highly recommend it for anyone out there.

My name is Brandon, I’m from the United States and I was doing the intensive Spanish program with Mente Argentina. It was a blast, Buenos Aires is awesome. There is so much to do and the Mente staff was awesome at coordinating events for us or reimbursing us for other activities- If we wanted to take a trip outside of Buenos Aires, they helped us plan that and they reimburse you for some of those events. The school that they set you up with is awesome, the teacher was fantastic, we learned so much Spanish, it is super personalized. I am super sad that my time is coming to an end, I had so much fun here in Buenos Aires. I would definitely recommend for anyone to do a program with Mente Argentina.

Hi, my name is Allison and I came with Mente to do the intensive Spanish program for four weeks and it was an absolute blast from the moment that I was picked up from the airport. I got to stay with a local host mom and she was wonderful, too. There are tons of weekly activities that are planned for Mente student to do and all of them are already paid for as part of your program. I was really impressed with how much support I had from Mente, especially considering how affordable the program was. I thought that it would just be like a basic outline of a program with the staff there if I needed anything but they were really active in making sure that they were there for me every step of the way. I was really sad to leave but I am really happy that I went with Mente Argentina and I would highly recommend it for anyone who would like to spend a semester, or just a month in Buenos Aires.

Hi, my name is Mona. I am from New Jersey, USA. I came here for a little bit over a week. I came mainly to study Spanish. I took a 5 day Spanish class through Mente between Christmas and New Years. I totally recommend that if you want to come to Buenos Aires that you stay for over two weeks, because now I’m sadly going back home. Also, I recommend that whatever you plan to do, to reach out to a Mente Argentina representative. They are very helpful and answered my questions really quickly via email or text. They had a lot of good ideas for me. They sent me a lot of good links, because if you are in a new country, you need someone to help you. I also liked this program because they were helpful with making appointments, the apartment was very convenient, very close, it was in walking distance of the subway station. And I love everything, I don't want to leave!

Hi, my name is Kewin and I have been here with Mente for 3 months, and I thank them for my experience. I lived in a super safe neighborhood with lots of activities and I would say with Mente it was great especially because if I ever needed anything I could call them whenever in whatever situation and they were always trying to helped me with everything. For instance, I needed to receive some stuff from my home country and I received my package to their address really fast. In any situation they are always friendly.

Hi, I am Ally Shapiro and I have been here for two weeks with Mente Argentina. It is great, as I am doing a homestay and my family is divine. They have helped me with everything, they are super welcoming and warm. I have been taking private Spanish classes and it has been very intense, but I love it even though I been here for a little bit I feel that I have definitely learned a lot.

My name is Anja and I am from Norway. I came to Argentina to learn Spanish through Mente Argentina. I’ve done a Tango and Internship Program too. I stayed with a host family of 8 people which really allowed me to improve my Spanish and become a part of the family. Mente Argentina has been really great at organizing my stay and they took me to city tours in which I met a lot of cool people and I learned a lot. I always had something to do here, I loved Argentina, I know I am going to return.