Studying Abroad in Argentina

Studying abroad in Argentina could be one of the best experiences that you do in your life. The Universities of Argentina have a very open door policy in terms of allowing international students. You can study anything from medicine to law, be surrounded by highly educated people and live in a city alive with culture. Perhaps the most attractive thing about studying in Buenos Aires is the low cost, with extremly low and even at times free course fees coupled with cheap living. Studying in Argentina is affordable and high qualtiy. The main university for the country is El Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA – The University of Buenos Aires), whose varios departments are spread through the city. From the impressive Law building to the small department of phycology. There is a large student community, and inclusively a large international student community not just from all over Latin America but from all over the world. Students come from from as far a field as Asia to Europe to the USA. The common theme among them is the search for a good education and perhaps an adventure in Argentina.

One obviously essential thing to bear in mind when studying in Argentina is that you will need to learn Spanish to quite a high level. You need to be able to sufficiently understand the lectures, communicate effectively on paper and orally. Obviously students can learn as they go, researching vocabulary and improving essay technique as you study. But you will need to have a strong grasp of the verbs, a wide and informed vocabulary and an immediately accessible oral repertoire in order to keep up with the fast pace of study. A good idea is to start is to learn Spanish in Buenos Aires before you begin to study your chosen subject. You should Ideally begin to study in your home country before arriving, giving you a head start. Learning the basics can be done from text books on you own, but to really improve you will need to go to a Spanish school.

There are huge number of Spanish schools in Buenos Aires to choose from, one of the less personal but cheaper places to study Spanish is with the UBA which run monthly courses in large classes at all levels. However, if you are looking for a more intimate class than the private schools may be a better option.

Another recommendation is that you should travel Argentina before starting to study to get a feel for the culture that you are about to throw yourself into and to get to know the rest of the country. By doing this you will understand more of the language and find it easier to settle into living and studying in Buenos Aires. Despite the difficulties, many students flock to Buenos Aires each year to study and many will continue to do so for years to come!