I love Argentina! February 01, 2026
By Alice A (Public Health & Spanish, Colgate University) - abroad from 08/27/2025 to 12/09/2025 with
SIT Study Abroad: Argentina - Public Health in Urban Environments
I gained Spanish skills and confidence, and I matured a lot through exploring the city and completing my internship. Yes it was very worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Manageable academics |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Incredible, welcoming administration/program leaders |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was absolutely incredible. I was placed perfectly. |
| * Food: |
It was quite easy to find vegetarian options. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Very safe for a city environment. It is important to be alert and to keep your phone/jewelry concealed, but I never felt threatened/nervous. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I had an incredible time on my program. The academic experience was unparalleled, my host family was so loving, and I made amazing friends. Buenos Aires has a great social scene, and there is so much to do. Additionally, I got to travel to five other Argentine provinces, as well as Chile and Uruguay. |
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) |
Buenos Aires is cheaper than New York, so I had a relatively easy time. I saved up a couple thousand dollars and had no issues buying food, shopping, and purchasing flights & AirBnBs. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $5,000 |
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 |
We were only allowed to speak Spanish during class and on excursions. We were very encouraged to speak Spanish. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 300 level at my university |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Watch tv, listen to music, and read in Spanish. And trust yourself that you will get better! |
Other Program Information
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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 knew that there was no reason to stress prior to my program, and that everything would work out eventually! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
