Academic Overview

Requirements

Applicants are expected to have the ability to participate in a Spanish language classroom. Students must have completed the equivalent of 4 semesters of college level Spanish courses (through Intermediate Spanish II) and at least one course in literature or culture. It is preferred that students be enrolled in a Spanish course the semester before they are planning to study abroad.

Academic Credit

Students are required to take 15-16 credit hours each semester. Students can take courses at the IFSA center and at the local universities IFSA has a partnership with. Major, minor, and concentration transfer credit will only be granted for courses in which students received a grade of a C or above.

Curriculum

A full university curriculum taught in Spanish is available. Some of the strongest departments available at the four Buenos Aires universities are history, political science, economics, international studies, international business, philosophy, social science, and literature.

Directed research: Engage in individualized field research with faculty experts in Buenos Aires on a contemporary issue of interest. Regular meetings with faculty will assist in the formation and execution of research plans, and they will guide you on how to thoughtfully and critically integrate academic research with experiential learning. You will sharpen your written and oral communication skills through the development of articulate and comprehensive research that is respectful to the sensitivities of the local culture. For more detailed information and examples of previous student placements, contact IFSA.

Internship opportunities: Students have the opportunity to participate in a part-time, credit-bearing internship at sites that may include Argentine NGOs, local corporations or government organizations. Available in Spanish or English, participating in an internship will build your resume and immerse yourself in the professional culture of Argentina. Working with an IFSA seminar instructor and your onsite coordinator, you will complete an academic paper, earning 3 U.S. semester credit hours (1 Haverford credit).

Course Highlights

Accounting, Anthropology, Art History, Asian Studies, Business, Communications, Creative Writing, Dance, Development Studies, Drama/Theatre, Economics, Education, Environmental Science/Studies, European Studies, Film Studies, Finance, Gender Studies, Geography, Globalization, History, Human Resources, Human Rights, Indigenous Studies, International Business, International Relations, Journalism, Latin American Studies, Law/Legal Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Media Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Relations, Religious Studies/Theology, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish Language Studies, Telecommunications

Note: Changes occur frequently. Students are responsible for finding the classes they need and consulting the official site of the institution.

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