Holiday Availability: All IES Abroad offices will be closed on Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 31, and Jan 1 as we take some time to celebrate. During the weeks of 12/22 and 12/29, our team will be smaller, so responses may take longer than usual. Thanks for your understanding—and happy holidays!

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You are required to enroll in 15-19 credits per semester. Your program offers six ways to earn academic credit: IES Abroad Spanish language course (required, 4 credits) IES Abroad Spanish-taught area studies courses (optional, 3 credits each) Spanish-taught courses at local universities (required at least one course, credits vary): Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA) Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) Universidad Torcuato di Tella (UTDT) Internship placement conducted in Spanish and seminar (optional, 3 credits) Community-based learning placement conducted in Spanish and seminar...
Spanish Language Placement Assessment & Levels Prior to arrival, you will complete the Language Placement Assessment Form and participate in an assessment interview. This process is meant to assess your Spanish proficiency level for course planning purposes. The results will be used to determine your placement for your IES Abroad Spanish language class. Faculty in Buenos Aires evaluate the results of your placement assessment, the last Spanish class you took, and the class you need to receive credit at your current college or university to determine your language level. Your language level...
Navigating public transportation in Buenos Aires can be a challenge at first. However, with some helpful guides and a little practice, you will quickly learn your way around. The two main methods of public transportation used in Buenos Aires are buses ( colectivos) and the subway system ( el subte). Public buses in Buenos Aires can get you just about anywhere in the city at any time and are quick, efficient and inexpensive. The subway system is also a good way to get around the city, though it is closed at night. As with any big city you should always be careful and watch your surroundings and...
Currency The Argentine monetary unit is the peso. The peso is divided into 100 centavos. There are coins of 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1, $2, $5, & $10. Paper money starts at 20 pesos. Denominations in the thousands are signified by a (.) rather than a (,). Thus, $1.000 means one thousand pesos and $1,50 means one peso and 50 cents. Check a source such as www.xe.com to confirm the exchange rate before departing for Buenos Aires. www. xoom.com is a money transfer service owned by PayPal and what most students in Buenos Aires use to transfer funds between their home country and Argentina. Please consider...
Estimated on-site expenses All costs are in the USD. Read budgeting tips from a recent Buenos Aires alumna: Budgeting in Buenos Aires: Tips & Tricks for Saving Money While Studying Abroad Food & Drink Breakfast at a restaurant $4 - $6 Lunch at a restaurant $8 - $15 Dinner at a restaurant $20 - $50 Soft drink $2 - $3 Coffee $2 - $5 Groceries per week $20 - $40 Housing Toiletries per week $10 - $20 Laundry per week $3 - $8 Social Activity & Entertainment Movie $6 - $9 Theater performance $10 - $30 Museum entry fee $2 - $10 Fitness club membership per week $10 - $30
Homestays are offered in private homes in Buenos Aires. In some cases a family may host more than one IES Abroad student in their home. All homestays are secured by the IES Abroad staff, located in safe areas of the city, and inspected on a regular basis. Just as “family” could mean many different things in your home country, Argentine families also are quite diverse. While some families might resemble the classic "nuclear family" structure, others may represent a myriad of different make ups and could consists of any array of family and extended family members, so you'll want to be prepared...
Freedom of Speech & Expression The Ecuadorian constitution provides for freedom of expression, but there are laws to keep in mind that restrict this right. Some examples of these restrictive provisions involve punishing opinions as slander, and citizens are prohibited from using expressions meant to "discredit or dishonor" another person over digital mediums (under the Law Against Digital Violence). Libel is also a criminal offense under the law. The law does provide for the freedom of peaceful assembly, although public rallies require prior government permits. ( State Department)...

Pre Departure!

Getting ready to pack my entire life into one suitcase is a challenging feat that studying abroad requires. Luckily for me, this was not my first time around. Last fall, I had to do the same thing when I studied in Belfast. What did I learn from that experience? I packed too much stuff! I had two massive cardboard boxes that contained everything from clothes to a saxophone to cricket equipment to books. How much of it did I use? You can guess the answer. 

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