- Buenos Aires, Argentina
Designed for students interested in business, economics, sociology,
and political science, this multi-location interdisciplinary program
offers a unique comparative perspective of two of the most notable
emerging economies in South America: Santiago, Chile, and Buenos
Aires, Argentina. NO Spanish required.
You'll begin in Buenos Aires, where the first half of the semester is
held. Then, the group will travel to Peru for a week-long program,
before moving to Santiago, Chile to complete the second half of the
semester.
During this program you will learn about key emerging economies of
Latin America, in addition to many other disciplines.
Area(s) of Study
- Business, Government, And Soci
- Environmental Science
- International Business
- Liberal Arts
- Cultural Studies
- History
- International Relations And Gl
- Spanish
- Economics
- Humanities
- Latin American Studies
- Undergraduate Studies
Sponsored by IES - a UT Affiliate
Academic Information
Students will select courses from business, history, Spanish, cultural studies, economics, environmental studies, and international relations. All IES Abroad courses are taught in English, except for language courses.
Language(s) of Instruction
English and Spanish
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- 2.75 GPA
- Good academic standing
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
Homestays - You have a furnished room in the home of a senora or family during your time in Buenos Aires and Santiago. In Buenos Aires and Santiago, your homestay hosts provides 2 meals a day.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
Students pay $75 app. fee, $19/wk intl. insurance, and a $600 affiliated studies registration fee to UT. Students pay an app. and program fee (tuition, housing) to IES minus a $2000 grant (long sem. only). See IES website for details. Federal fin. aid and scholarships apply for full-time status (6 summer/12 semester credits).
Dates:
- Program: February 19, 2024 to May 31, 2024
- Instructional: February 20, 2024 to May 30, 2024
- Final Deadline: October 26, 2023
- Program: August 29, 2024 to December 9, 2024
- Instructional: August 30, 2024 to December 8, 2024
- Priority Deadline: April 1, 2024
- Final Deadline: April 1, 2024
Application Code
220047
Program Coordinator
Sarah Survance
Additional Resources
Program Website
Scholarships
Tourism Info
Next Step
1) View mandatory advising videos: Explore: Education Abroad 101. Attend a live EA Q&A to ask questions. 2) View the Ready to Apply video. 3) Self-authorize your application via the Get Started link below and apply! PC: Sarah Survance. Find advising videos, Q&A events at https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/apply/advising