Argentina: Universidad de Belgrano, Buenos Aires
Overview
At Universidad de Belgrano (UB), you can study Spanish for a month in the summer or stay for up to a year, immersing yourself in Argentinian culture. UB is one of the oldest and largest private universities in Argentina, with 11,500 enrolled students, including 2,500 international students. You will earn academic credit in language and cultural studies or, if your Spanish-language skills are advanced, take regular courses with local students. Join a sports team or student club to meet other local students, or hop on the Subte (subway) a few blocks away to explore the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires. Staying with a local family will broaden your cultural understanding as well as improve your Spanish. Studying at UB will give you more than academic credit; it will give you the confidence to explore the Spanish-speaking world for the rest of your life.
Additional features: 24/7 site director, optional excursions
Location
Universidad de Belgrano is located in a seventeen-story building in the lively Belgrano neighborhood. A cafeteria, computer labs, a library, and a travel agency are all available. All students live in Belgrano and the nearby Palermo neighborhood.
CCIS
The College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS), a partnership of colleges and universities—two and four year, large and small, public and private, domestic and foreign—encompasses the broad spectrum of international higher education. CCIS members sponsor a variety of programs, notably study abroad programs and professional development seminars for faculty and administrators, which are designed to enhance international/intercultural perspectives within the academic community.
Universidad de Belgrano – Summer
 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires is a big city in a big country, and the culture and traditions of the city combine to create an exhilarating mix of Latin American and European influences that wait to be explored. Established in 1964, Universidad de Belgrano in the lovely Belgrano district of Buenos Aires enrolls around 11,000 students. In addition to the 9 academic departments on offer to matriculated students, it also boasts one of the best International Student programs in Argentina. UB's students come from across Argentina, Latin America, and the world--nearly a thousand international students are drawn to its programs. Modern facilities house classrooms and offices, and provide the base for numerous cultural and athletic activities.
Ideal for students who wish to improve their Spanish language skills, this program offers intensive language courses at the beginning, intermediate, high intermediate, and advanced levels. During each month-long session, students complete one level and earn 6 semester (10 quarter) credits.
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