Viva IFSA Argentina! Past Review
By Danielle S (Spanish Language and Literature., Tulane University) for
IFSA: Buenos Aires - Argentine Universities Program
Yes it was very worthwhile, and I learned a lot about political structure and the effects that a dictatorship vs. a democracy can have on a country. I also learned a lot about the people of Argentina and can speak much better Spanish, and I can get around almost anywhere by myself, especially if English or Spanish are spoken.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | IFSA, USAL |
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The internship and some other classes were often somewhat unfulfilling, but IFSA classes that were geared towards American students were much more organized and I learned more in them. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The overseas staff were incredibly helpful and available. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My apartment was in the center of the city and my family was very helpful and friendly. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
It was difficult to meet Argentine friends that I would see often, but I met many people from lots of countries including my own. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $20 not including trips or bus tickets |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Argentina is very cheap compared to Europe, so there wasn't really anything that I didn't anticipate. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I believe my Spanish skills improved, but I am still certainly not fluent. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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