Expanish - Do Something Different! Semester & Year Abroad Programs in Argentina

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Regular semester starting dates

Description: Expanish provides a unique cultural immersion program for Semester and Academic Year studies abroad in Buenos Aires. Students can attend the Universidad de Belgrano or the Universidad Torcuato di Tella, two of Buenos Aires' most prestigious universities. Students can take Spanish language courses as well as semester courses in their specific areas of university study with fellow Argentine students.

* On the Semester Preparation Programs, students participate in an intensive month-long Spanish course before they begin their regular Semester of study, to prepare for their classes taught in Spanish (recommended total academic credits 18-24, please check our website for class syllabi or contact us).

* During the regular Semester at both universities, students generally take four to five courses taught in Spanish (recommended total academic credits 12-16, please check our website for class syllabi or contact us). Classes are available in a wide variety of subjects, including some Spanish language courses.

* Students also have a Spanish language only option at the Universidad de Belgrano, where they take Spanish language courses with students from around the world at the following levels (recommended total academic credits 12-16, please check our website for class syllabi):

- Beginner
- Intermediate I
- Intermediate II
- Advanced

In addition to courses, students attend weekly cultural activities, workshops with locals, weekend excursions to Iguazú Falls, Mendoza, an Estancia (traditional ranch) and Colonia (Uruguay), and the option of living with a local family or local students. Students can also have an "intercambio" to act as their language exchange partner. Participants also have the option of a volunteer placement with one of our partner non-profit organizations or internship placement, to supplement their classes.

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Highlights: Expanish offers university students an unconventional approach to studying abroad in South America! We expand the student experience beyond just the classroom by providing local cultural integration through volunteering, internships, fun workshops, weekend excursions, homestays, and daily activities with native South Americans outside of the traditional collegiate setting. Expanish offers a variety of programs for university students wishing to study for a few weeks up through a full year abroad.

Check out some of our Semester,Semester Prep, & Academic Year Program offerings:

* Internship placements available on all programs.

* Volunteer Placements available on all programs.

Weekend Excursions from Buenos Aires

* Day trip to Colonia, Uruguay
* Day trip to an Estancia (traditional ranch), Argentina
* Weekend trip to Iguazú Falls, Argentina
* Mendoza, Argentina

Weekly Activities

* Weekly staff and student dinners
* Weekly soccer games
* Day trips to Tigre
* Local band concerts
* Day at an estancia (traditional Argentine ranch)
* Asados (Argentine barbecue)
* Tango show and classes
* Museum & exhibit visits
* Theatre & movie outings
* Running & bike tours

Supplemental Workshops         
* Tango
* Wine Tasting
* Cooking
* Fileteado Painting
* Photography
* Polo

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available.  Award Name: Expanish Academic Merit Grants for Semester Studies Application Procedure: Please check our website for details. Award Name: Expanish Diversity Scholarships for Studies in Latin America Application Procedure: Please check our website for details.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Transcript

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Expanish's Mission Statement: Expanish is one of the most innovative Spanish immersion programs in Latin America: students do not just take classes, they actually live and breathe the South American culture. Our base in metropolitan Buenos Aires and our strong contacts all over South America provide a unique experience for visiting students and our unconventional approach to studying abroad combines Spanish language and university-accredited courses with exceptional cultural experiences and local accommodation resulting in a well-rounded educational program tailored to each student's strengths. Expanish offers an extracurricular component to every course of study consisting of skill workshops from photography to rock-climbing, local homestays and shared student apartments, weekend excursions, and daily activities with local inhabitants that take the experience of learning Spanish and studying abroad into a new dimension.

Year Founded: 2006