Argentine Universities Program

Looking for specific classes? Explore CHART, our exclusive class database — if the Argentine Universities Program is pre-approved at your institution, you’ll find classes recently taken by other IFSA students.

With the Argentine Universities Program, build your own academic program with a combination of IFSA designed and Argentine university classes taken in Spanish alongside local degree-seeking students. You will select at least one IFSA-taught class and combine it with your choice of additional IFSA classes and direct-enroll classes to meet your academic needs and goals.

Choose from a variety of classes designed exclusively for IFSA participants. All IFSA classes are taught in Spanish and are worth 3 U.S. semester credits hours. Classes may vary by term based on faculty availability and student interest.

IFSA CORE CLASSES

• Globalization and Economic Challenges in Latin America
• Contemporary Film and Media in Latin America
• Migration, Identity, and Nationalism in Argentina
• Comparative Perspectives on Human Rights in Latin America

Our featured IFSA core classes, delivered in Spanish, provide a deeper learning experience on a theme or topic unique to Argentina and Latin America through complementary multi-day excursions outside of Buenos Aires. You can select up to one core class per semester. You will visit local cultural, commercial, NGO, and political organizations as critical hands-on learning experiences. You will also have the opportunity to engage with local professionals to learn more about careers in the field. See the Excursion tab for more details.

IFSA ELECTIVE CLASSES

Introduction to Spanish Translation

Populism in 20th Century Latin American Politics

Understanding Argentina Through its Art

Unheard Voices: Contemporary Latin American Literature

Advanced Spanish I or Advanced Spanish II

While in Buenos Aires, you can opt to continue your Spanish language study. A mandatory pre-arrival language assessment will determine your appropriate language level. Based on your score, IFSA may require you to take a Spanish language class to support your academic success in Spanish-taught direct-enroll classes. (3 U.S. semester credit hours)

Comparative Public Health Systems in Latin America

Through this class, students will gain an introductory knowledge of public health in Latin America, system organization, and the main indicators used to produce public policies. Students learn about social and economic determinants of health in the region, and how different systems across countries address them. The course also compares Latin American and U.S. systems and their approaches to health. For this purpose, the role of the state, private sector, NGOs and international organizations, and their interrelations will be studied. 

Directed Research

This course offers a unique opportunity for undergraduates to delve deeply into meaningful research of their own design. The process of research and discovery is supported by IFSA’s network of local experts, including social entrepreneurs, academics, artists, journalists, business leaders, and policymakers who serve as our team of faculty guides. Students conducting independent research projects meet with faculty guides regularly to discuss the formation and execution of their research plans. At the end of the term, students present a formal research paper and may have the opportunity of publication in a peer-reviewed journals. 

International Internship Seminar

Students are placed in individual internships but collectively take part in the seminar to prepare for the experience, understand expectations, set personal objectives, identify and strengthen specific skills, critically reflect on their progress, share experiences, and learn from each other throughout their term. Students develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their professional areas, and Argentine work culture. In this seminar, which is focused on application of theory to practice, students gain real-world work experience while developing intercultural agility—skills and experiences that are critically important to personal, academic, and professional success. 

DIRECT-ENROLL CLASSES

As our student, you may enroll in undergraduate classes for which you are qualified and for which space is available at any of our Argentine partner universities. See information below for a list of departments available to you. While class descriptions may be found online, class syllabi may not be available until the beginning of your semester. If a class you are looking for is not listed, or if you are having trouble navigating a university's website, contact your IFSA Admissions Counselor for assistance.

Also, keep in mind:

• Yearlong classes (anual) are open only to students who plan on taking both semesters of the class.
• 1 semestre (S1) or cuatrimestre is equivalent to U.S. spring semester.
• 2 semestre (S2) or cuatrimestre is equivalent to U.S. fall semester.

While searching for classes fitting your interests and academic needs, you may find some host institution classes delivered in English as well as in Spanish. Classes taught in English are open to you as an IFSA student provided you meet the stated prerequisites. However, prior to arrival you should discuss with your home institution’s study abroad advisor any academic requirements related to study abroad in a non-English speaking location.

Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) - Facultad de Ciencias Sociales

1. Click here to access UBA-CS's online class catalog.
2. Departments are listed in the header at the top of the page. Double click on the department where you would like to take classes (i.e. Ciencias Politicas).
3. Select "Académicas."
4. Click on "Programas" to view a list of classes.
5. If available, you can obtain syllabus by clicking on the document icon corresponding to the correct academic year.

You can also view the curricular ladder for each major by returning to the Facultad de Ciencias Sociales home page, click on one of the majors listed at the top of the page, and then click on "Plan de estudios." When the page loads, you can click "Ver Plan de estudios" to view the curricular ladder.

The following UBA-CS departments are available to you: Sociología, Ciencia política, Ciencias de la Comunicación, Relaciones del Trabajo, and Trabajo Social.

Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) - Facultad de Filosofía y Letras

1. Click here to access UBA-FL’s online class catalog.
2. Choose an area of study (‘Carrera de Grado’) and click on it (‘Ver más’).
3. To see class offerings, click on "Plan de estudios."
4. To see syllabi (when available), click on “Programas y horarios,” “Programación,” or “Asignaturas,” depending on the options given for that major.

The following UBA-FL departments are available to you: Letras, Geografía, Artes, Filosofía, Antropología, Ciencias de la Educación, and Historia.

Universidad del Salvador (USAL)

1. Click here to access USAL's online class catalog.
2. Click on a "facultad" that interests you (i.e. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales).
3. Choose a subject and click on it to see the class listings.
4. For most subjects, only a list of classes will appear. For others, short descriptions or syllabi may be available if you click on the class title.

The following USAL departments are available to you:

• Facultad de Historia, Filosofía y Letras: Letras, Lengua Inglesa, Interpretación de Conferencias en Inglés, Traductorado Público de Inglés, Traductorado Científico Literario de Inglés, Historia, Ciencias Ambientales, Gestión de Historia de las Artes and Filosofía
• Facultad de Ciencias Sociales: Ciencia Política, Sociología, Relaciones Internacionales and Servicio Social
• Facultad de Ciencias de la Administración: Administración, Comercialización, Administración de Recursos Humanos, Sistemas de Información
• Facultad de Artes de Teatro: Escenografía and Arte Dramático
• Facultad de Psicología: Psicología and Psicopedagogía
• Escuela de Diseño: Diseño Gráfico
• Escuela de Estudios Orientales: Estudios Orientales

Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT)

1. Click here to access UTDT's online class catalog.
2. Scroll down and select the major you are interested in. This will download a PDF of the classes offered. You should pay close attention to which semester the classes are offered. Please disregard the instructions for international students that appear on this page; all communication should be with IFSA, not UTDT.

The following departments are available to you: Departamento de Economía, Escuela de Negocios, Departamento de Ciencia Política, Departamento de Estudios Internacionales, Escuela de Historia, Departamento de Derecho.

Film and Media Majors

In addition, if you are a film or media major with significant experience in these disciplines, you may be eligible for opportunities through IFSA's partnership with the Fundación Universidad del Cine (FUC). Contact your IFSA Admissions Counselor for more information.