Your specific housing assignment will be sent to you via email from admissions@IESabroad.org approximately three weeks before the program start date, provided you have submitted all forms listed below. Make sure that emails from this address will not end up in your spam filter by adding it to your trusted sender list. NOTE: We must receive all forms listed below before we can finalize housing arrangements on your behalf and release your housing assignment to you. Review the housing options below to determine your preferences and contact your IES Abroad Program Advisor with any questions...

Student apartments are centrally-located and within walking distance of the Center. Amenities Fully furnished (includes kitchen utensils and other supplies) Linens Cleaning service Internet Cable TV A/C and heat Quiet Hours IES Abroad does not establish official curfews in apartments. However, you are expected to be considerate of your roommates' and neighbors' quiet hours, from 11pm until 8am. Meals No meals are included, but students are able to purchase groceries and cook in their kitchenettes. Laundry Laundry facilities may not be located onsite, but there are plenty of conveniently...

As soon as a preliminary program calendar is available, it will appear below. However, this calendar is subject to change. Please do not make independent travel arrangements (including visits from family or friends) before you arrive on-site, receive any calendar updates from the IES Abroad Center staff during orientation, and finalize your course registration. Remember that you will not be excused from academic obligations, including final exams or required IES Abroad events, in order to travel independently. You can easily make personal travel plans once on-site! View the full program...

Book a flight that arrives in Buenos Aires (Ezeiza International Airport, airport code EZE) by 1pm on the official arrival date. Some students have found it helpful to bring US dollars to exchange for pesos in Argentina as ATM fees can be high. The amount you should bring will depend on your spending habits and comfortability carrying cash. We recommend bringing large denominations of cash to exchange if you choose to do so. Contact an IES Abroad Ambassador for first-hand advice on budgeting in Buenos Aires. Arrival Instructions IES Abroad Buenos Aires staff will provide instructions on how to...

Your program starts with an orientation during the first week of the program. A complete schedule is distributed upon arrival. It is mandatory to attend all orientation activities unless the schedule states that they are optional. Past orientation activities included: Walking tours of downtown Tango lesson Discussions about the region’s history and culture Estancia visit You will also receive detailed information about: Public transportation Housing Safety IES Abroad academic opportunities, classes, and prerequisites Course registration at IES Abroad partner universities

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