Language & Culture in Buenos Aires
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About the Program

The elegance of Europe and the spirit of South America live side by side in Buenos Aires. Founded by immigrants along the shores of the Rio de la Plata, Buenos Aires built its identity on Spanish, Italian, and French influences, which appear in the grand boulevards, expansive parks, and magnificent architecture.

While exploring the city's neighborhoods, visit the small colored houses of La Boca and experience the popular tango that lives in San Telmo streets. Nearly 40 percent of the Argentine population lives in the capital, making this "Paris of the Americas" a city of more than 13 million.

The program is offered jointly by the Fundación Jose Ortega y Gasset and the Learning Abroad Center. Located in the heart of downtown Buenos Aires, the Fundación is located in one of Argentina's most elegant and prestigious buildings. You learn and experience the Spanish language as well as global and cultural issues.

A diverse faculty brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom. Extracurricular activities—sampling food, reading literature, and experiencing music and dance—increase your understanding of Argentine culture.

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About the Program Sponsor: Learning Abroad Center

Learning Abroad Center sponsored programs are:

  • Affordable: our programs are cost effective.
  • Academically strong: many programs have strong University of Minnesota departmental support and offer pre-approved courses for many majors.
  • Culturally rich: regardless of the program you choose, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture.
  • Expertly managed: our staff in Minnesota and abroad are trained professionals and are always available to answer your questions from extensive pre-departure advising, online orientations, to reentry programming. Your safety and well-being are paramount, and we work hard to ensure you have a rewarding, and safe, experience abroad.

Faculty & Staff
Enjoy individual attention from native Argentine faculty chosen by the Fundación Ortega y Gasset. All faculty are specialists in their academic fields and in the field of teaching foreign students.

 

  • ErciliaErcilia, staff member
  • EconomicsEconomics Class
  • PatagoniaStudents in Patagonia

Housing & Meals
Student on this program can chose to live in apartments or with an Argentine host family.

Live with an Argentine family. Enjoy your own room in an Argentine home and home-cooked meals. Students living with a family are generally placed within walking distance of the school.

Live in an apartment. For an additional fee two to four students share an apartment, which includes single or double rooms, a bathroom, a common living area, and kitchen. Students living in an apartment can expect a five minute walking commute to school.

  • Living RoomLiving Room
  • BedroomBedroom
  • ClosetCloset
  • BathroomBathroom
  • KitchenKitchen

 

Breakfast and dinner are included in the program fee and are served at the apartment or with the host family. Students pay for their own lunches.

  • AsadoAsado
  • BreakfastRosario
  • BreakfastBreakfast
  • SteakGrilled Steak
  • MilanesaMilanese

Excursions & Social Activities
Several planned excursions are included in the cost of the program. These tours and day trips show the city and country's historical and cultural highlights. Destinations include San Isidro, Tigre, San Antonio de Areco, Luján, and, in Uruguay, the historical city of Colonia del Sacramento. Students also attend cultural fairs in Buenos Aires, including San Telmo's in Buenos Aires' art quarter and Matadero, the only folk and gaucho fair inside the city.

  • Subte
  • Casa Rosada
  • Street scene
  • La Boca
  • Patagonia

Contact a Past Participant


Below is a student who participated during the 2007-2008 school year. She is ready and willing to answer your questions about this program. Feel free to contact her during your decision making process or anytime during your pre-departure preparation to get a student perspective.

  • Amanat K—Histoy and Political Science majors, fall semester 2008, homestay, beginning language level
  • Sarah A — Communications and Leadership major, spring semester 2007, homestay, intermediate language level

Access Abroad

Persons with disabilities or special needs are encouraged to explore opportunities abroad. The Learning Abroad Center and Disability Services are collaborating to enhance access to study abroad for students with disabilities. Go to the Access Abroad web page for more information.

 
Last modified on February 11, 2009