An Amazing Experience Full of Once in a Lifetime Opportunities! Past Review
By A student (Political Science and Government, Tulane University) - abroad from 03/04/2019 to 07/13/2019 with
IFSA: Buenos Aires - Argentine Universities Program
My semester in Buenos Aires was a lifechanging experience. My IFSA classes especially enhanced this experience by teaching me about the history and culture of Argentina. It was 100% worthwhile!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The IFSA program classes were amazing! La Argentina Peronista and Derechos Humanos en Argentina were some of my favorite classes I have ever taken. The professors are experts and there are really awesome field trips. My classes at USAL were ok, but not very challenging. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The IFSA staff are really attentive during the first week of the program. They greet you at the airport and get you a taxi, which is really helpful. Orientation is really informative. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host parents were amazing! I had no issues and they gave me lots of privacy. The apartment was really nice and in a good location. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Most of the local students had no interest in talking to the international students. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I contacted the doctor and had an appointment the same day. |
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I very rarely felt unsafe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The IFSA classes and staff were amazing. |
Finances
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* 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) |
Really affordable and easy to budget |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
They insisted that we only speak Spanish while in the IFSA office. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
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Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I had access to reviews of the classes at the host universities. Some of them were not great for international students. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
