About Business and Economics in English

DIRECT ENROLL CLASSES
When USAL or UTDT offers a class significantly similar in content to an offered IFSA class, students will be need to enroll in the IFSA class.

Classes taught in English at UTDT marked with an asterisk (*) have only 34 contact hours and last for only eight weeks. 

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 your IFSA program advisor.

INTERNSHIP
In Buenos Aires, you can 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. The placement process begins with the submission of the Internship Interest Form upon acceptance into the program, and typically concludes with an in-person interview in Buenos Aires. 

Applicants are encouraged to be flexible as IFSA makes every effort to place interns at companies or organizations that match the organization's needs with your skills, experience, and goals, including but not limited to your Spanish language level and communication skills, prior professional experience, and work competencies. Your personal goals are also taken into consideration, so that the internship experience meets your expectations.

Internships may include opportunities to: 

• Monitor and maintain regular social media activity to assist with the development of virtual brand presence
• Collaborate with community-led organizations that connect and support startups and entrepreneurs in Buenos Aires
• Develop strategies that advance international relationships in varying industries to increase overall exports in Argentina
• Play an active role in market research to design marketing and advertising strategies
• Conduct industry analysis to expand statistical knowledge and inform data-driven decisions
• Research and write briefs that recommend pathways for economic improvement

VOLUNTEERING
The IFSA Buenos Aires Global Flagship organizes non-credit bearing volunteer opportunities throughout the semester, usually as one-time activities or events. On occasion, more sustained involvement may be possible. Opportunities vary, but may include agricultural work on an organic farm, assisting students through tutoring or playing games designed to build social skills, or providing services for the homeless population or LGBTQ+ community in Buenos Aires.

After you return to the U.S., IFSA will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. credit system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your IFSA Student Portal. The transcript reflects courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost.