Wheaton in Argentina: Buenos Aires
The Argentine Universities Program in affiliation with IFSA Butler
Profile: Through the Argentine Universities Program it is possible for students to enroll in one of four major universities in Buenos Aires. Students are fully integrated into campus life and classes along with Argentine students. Each university has its own distinct character and a range of fields of study. For instance, the University of Buenos Aires is the largest public university in Argentina (222,000 students), while the Universidad de Torcuato Di Tella has an enrollment of 800 students. A more detailed description of each institution is included in the Butler Program Brochure.
Location: "Paris of the Americas", a nickname for Buenos Aires is indicative of the cultural life and cosmopolitan atmosphere of Argentina's largest city (pop. 13 million). Argentina shares the same colonial heritage of other countries of Latin America. Students will be able to acquire a better understanding of the political and social history of Argentina: whether though a course in the Faculty of Social Sciences or UBA or an examination of one of the richest literary traditions of the 20th century. In terms of natural beauty and exploration, Argentina offers the Andes Mountains, subtropical rainforests, the pampas of the central plains, glaciers to the south and more.
Duration: Academic year and semester study
Program dates:
Academic Year in Southern Hemisphere: February to December
Semester 1 (U.S. Spring): February to July
Semester 2 (U.S. Fall): July to December
Courses & credit: Students enroll in four to five courses each semester. The mandatory Spanish Language and Argentina Culture course may be combined with special program courses and university courses. 15 to 16 U.S. semester hours will earn 4.0 Wheaton credits.
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Admission requirements: Juniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Five semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent. All courses are taught in Spanish.
Housing & board: Students live with host families. Two meals per day are provided, with a supplementary board stipend.
Fees: Wheaton Comprehensive Fees. Expenses include tuition, housing and meals, round-trip airfare on group flights from Boston or New York, and the ISIC card.
Other Expenses: Students are responsible for transportation to group flight departure cities, passport and visa fees, local transportation, books and supplies, supplemental Study Abroad Insurance, and personal expenses.
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Application: Materials are available in the Center for Global Education.
Deadlines: Academic Year 2010-11 and Fall 2010: March 5, 2010
Spring 2011: October 1, 2010
Contact: Caroline Hughes in the Center for Global Education, ext. 4950.
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Courses of study:
Universidad de Buenos Aires (222,000):
Anthropology, Archeology, Folklore, Geography, History, History of Latin American Studies, Music, Philosophy, Theater (Facultad de Filosofia y Letras), Sociology, Economics, Social History, Political Sociology, Psychology, Social Theory, Social Sciences and the Environment (Facultad de Ciencias Sociales)
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (800):
Business Administrations, Economics, International Studies, Political Science and Government
Universidad del Salvador (20,000)
Liberal Arts, Literature, History of Art, Oriental Studies, Philosophy
Business Administrations, Economic Science, Educational and Social Sciences (includes Journalism), History and Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, International Relations
Universidad Catolica Argentina (15,000)
Arts and Humanities, Economics, Law and Political Science, Communication, and Journalism (includes Photography and Graphic)
Program details are subject to change at the discretion of the Center for Global Education.
