Argentina Past Review

By (Spanish Language and Literature., Providence College) for

IFSA: Buenos Aires - Argentine Universities Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: X
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Pretty typical, American style at my universities.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Some lack of organization here but everyone extremely helpful and knowledgeable.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Argentina has great steak so everyone should eat it if they can.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Tango

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

BA is safe comparatively

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Food gets more expensive every day

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Exposure to real life
* What could be improved?
  • Organization