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Location
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Buenos Aires is the capital
of Argentina and one of the most vibrant and important cities in
South
America. The perfect place to learn Spanish!
Buenos
Aires often surprises its visitors with its contrasts. It is
often termed the 'Paris of the Americas' and has a huge
range styles: elegant, noisy, cultural, lover of the tango, of endless
coffee chats, of nightlife and of course: of football.
One of the
most interesting attractions of Buenos Aires is its
architectural beauty. It is a city of style with the influence of the Spaniards,
French and Italians in its building and in its parks. The city
has wide avenues, large mansions, extensive green spaces, hundreds of
sculptures and a large number of beautiful churches.
It is easy
to move around the city since it is distributed in blocks of 100
square meters. There are avenues and streets identified with
names of personalities of the cultural, military and political
history of the country and of the world as well as places and
dates
At night, Buenos
Aires is known as the 'city that never sleeps'. It offers a huge
range of shows, theatre, discos, cafes, pubs, restaurants. The
city becomes even more alive as the night turns to the early
hours... There is always something to do in Buenos Aires, you
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School
University of Buenos Aires
is the largest and best known university
in
Argentina and is one of the
most prestigious in Latin America.
The
Foreign Language Department offers Spanish language programs for
international students, as well as other languages for Argentinean
students. More than 20,000 students study foreign languages here every
year. UBA is located in a bustling part of downtown
Buenos Aires
near the famous Obelisk and the National Congress.
Accreditation
Fully
accredited university.
Best time to come
Buenos Aries hums all year round! Spring/Summer is September to May.
Spanish Courses
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Spanish Course Name:
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Language of
Instruction
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Class
Hours
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Credits
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Level
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Beginner Spanish I
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Spanish |
60 |
3 |
100 |
| Beginner Spanish II |
Spanish |
60 |
3 |
100 |
| Intermediate Spanish I |
Spanish |
60 |
3 |
200 |
| Intermediate Spanish II |
Spanish |
60 |
3 |
300 |
| Advanced Spanish I |
Spanish |
60 |
3 |
400 |
| Advanced Spanish II |
Spanish |
60 |
3 |
400 |
Special Projects in Spanish
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Spanish |
60 |
3 |
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These courses start every week.
Services Summary
Language taught:
Spanish
Class Times:
Normally in the afternoon
Dates
New Spanish courses start usually the first Monday of each month for all
levels. There are Spanish courses available throughout the year.
Academic Credit
Most students earn 3 - 4 semester units for each 4-week
Spanish course completed and 12 - 15 semester credits for each semester
abroad program completed. If you are in a college or university and
would like to receive academic credit at your home institution, you will
have to pass all the Spanish courses, and most institutions require a
grade of 'C' or better before granting credit for an overseas course.
This is a
well-known university and it is highly likely that your
university will give you course credit for our programs.
Average Class Size:
5
Maximum Class Size:
8 (one to one course: 1)
Nearest Airport:
Buenos Aires
Location
Type
Major
City
Public
Transport
Buses,
taxis and trains are all close by
Buildings
University
Snack Bar
/ Canteen
Yes, multiple at the University
Student Study Room
Yes
Common
Room / Lounge
Yes
Disabled
Access
Yes
Garden /
Terrace
Yes
Library
Yes
Computers
Yes
Internet
Access
Yes
- Free to our students
Nearest Cybercafé
10
minutes walking distance
Multimedia
Facilities
Multiple
Student Nationalities
Argentinean
on Campus, International at Foreign Language Department
Activities Available
Weekend and Excursion include
Trip to Uruguay: Montevideo and
Colonia
Travelling by ferry to either Colonia or Montevideo (or both), we
often visit one of the smaller countries in South America (and the other
land of the tango) - Uruguay.
Trip to a Gaucho
Ranch in the Pampas
These trips to the Pampas
area always a blast - good food (and drink), horseback riding, gaucho
stunts and shows, more good food and drink....
Trip to El Tigre
Island
Qhere many of the streets
are rivers and the cars are boats! It's a great place to get away for a
bit from the bustle of Buenos Aires. We visit a crafts market, take a
boat trip, picnic for lunch, and enjoy the old homes and laid back
ambience of this historic place north of Buenos Aires.
There are
always a lot of fun things going on at the Spanish school! Besides from
the weekend trip and excursions, this Spanish program is combined
with cultural activities every week where you will have the chance to
get to know more all your classmates as well as potentially meet locals.
Among the activities are:
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Party with the Conversation Partners
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Lecture with the Madres de Plaza de
Mayo
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Visit to Recoleta,
Plaza Francia and Museo Nacioanl de Ballas Artes
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Visit to Laoca, Caminito and
Barrachas
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Visit to the Museum of Latin America
in Buenos Aires
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Visit to the Feria Gaucha de
Mataderos (Gaucho Street Fair)
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Visit to the Plaza de Mayo, Casa
Rosada and sorrounding areas
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Tango Lessons and Tango Show
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Visit to the
Parque Tres de Fenbrero in Palermo, Rosedal and Lagos de Palermo
Accommodation
Option 1:
Student Residence
Option
2:
Shared Apartment
Option 3:
Family Homestay
Option 4:
B&B and
Hotel
Option 1:
Student Residence
Services included:
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Wireless
Internet
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Coin operated washer
and dryer,
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Living room with
cable TV,
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Fully equipped
kitchen and dining room,
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Bed linens and
towels provided,
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Central heating and
air conditioning,
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Maid service,
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1600 ft2 terrace,
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Restaurant and
coffee shop in the first floor.
Not Included: meals are not included.
Location: The
student residence in Buenos Aires is located in upscale
Palermo 1 block away from the
subway line "D"
(15 min away from University of
Buenos Aires and 5 min away from
University of
Belgrano). Unlike in the
US and other countries, universities do not own or
manage student housing in
Argentina and therefore student
residences are located off-campus. (*) This accommodation option is
only available in Buenos Aires.
Option 2:
Shared Apartment
You
can choose between 2 and 3 bedroom apartments which you share with other
students - Argentinean or foreigners (depending on availability). It is
ideal for those who enjoy contact with other students from different
parts of the world. We always do our best to accommodate you in a
student flat with an Argentinean student in order to help you improve
your Spanish speaking habbilities. This option is a great way to meet
new friends and is an unusual housing option for study abroad programs
in
Argentina.
What
is included:
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A furnished
bedroom (single occupant),
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Standard
utilities,
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Shared common areas
(kitchen, bathroom, living room, etc),
- Students have
to take care of their own meals.
- In most cases, students have to bring their own linen and towels.
- In some cases, apartments have internet access available.
- A refundable security deposit is required.
Location in Buenos Aires: apartments are located in the neighbourhoods
of Palermo, Belgrano, Barrio
Norte and Recoleta with easy access to public transportation (subway and
busses). Unlike in the US and other countries, there are not apartment
buildings solely for students in Argentina. Apartments are located in
residential areas throughout the city.
Option 3:
Family Homestay
Feel at home away
from home. GIC Argentina has a network of more than 100 warm and
welcoming host families that enjoy hosting foreign students. Living with
a host family is a great way to practise your conversational Spanish and
to how we Argentineans live. We carefully choose our host families based
upon their ability to provide students with a friendly, safe and
comfortable home. Many of our students keep in touch with their host
families long after they return to their home countries.
Home stay
accommodations include:
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A single furnished room.
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Linen and towels.
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Breakfast and dinner
(more meals available upon request).
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Access to the telephone
is provided for receiving calls, and for making long distance calls
with the charges reversed.
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Access to the Internet is
sometimes available.
Location: Homestay location varies
depending upon the family and availability, but all are located in the
nicer residential areas of the city and
close to public transportation.
Option
4:
B&B's and
Hotel
Bed & Breakfast and Hotels are also a
surprisingly affordable option in Argentina. You
can choose from 2, 3 or more star hotel in the best areas of Buenos Aires and other of
our destinations. Please, if this is the accommodation option that you
prefer, please, let us know ahead of time and we will send you more
information.
This housing option is also available in
Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Mendoza and Patagonia.
Prices
University Spanish School
in Buenos Aires
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Student
Residence |
Homestay |
Shared
Apartment |
Non-shared
Apartment |
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1 month |
US$ 1190 |
US$ 1300 |
US$ 1450 |
US$
1600 |
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2 months |
US$ 2190 |
US$
2395 |
US$ 2670 |
US$
2945 |
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3 months |
US$ 3285 |
US$
3590 |
US$ 4000 |
US$
4415 |
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4 months |
US$ 4380 |
US$ 4785 |
US$ 5335 |
US$
5890 |
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5 months |
US$ 5475 |
US$ 5980 |
US$ 6670 |
US$ 7360 |
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6 months |
US$ 6570 |
US$
7175 |
US$ 8000 |
US$ 8835 |
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* Prices are in US Dollars
and subject to change.
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Prices include:
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University Spanish school
tuition
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Accommodations
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Airport pick-up
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Welcome orientation
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Free cellular phone
- Access to university
facilities
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Walking city tour
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Weekly immersion activities
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Conversation partner
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Health club free passes
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Transcript and certificates
- Onsite staff 24/7
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