Universidad de Belgrano Semester Program

Located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Belgrano, Universidad de Belgrano was established in 1964 and now enrolls over 13,500 students, including 2,000 international students. The university is divided into 13 different schools that offer 33 different undergraduate and 20 graduate majors.

 

ASA students at Universidad de Belgrano can take Spanish language along with a variety of electives available in both English and Spanish. Semester students can take courses in English, Spanish, or a mix of both! An Intermediate or Advanced level of Spanish is required in order to enroll in electives taught in Spanish.

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Academics & Eligibility

Learn about the academic opportunities and requirements for this program.

Course & Credit Overview

How Many Courses Can I Take?

  • Students who participate in the optional month-long Intensive Spanish session before the semester can take 2 or 3 courses during the semester. Students who enroll only in the semester may take 3 or 4 courses.

     

Early Start Option: Intensive Spanish Session:

  • The optional Intensive Spanish session is for 4 weeks right before the Semester starts. Classes meet 5 hours per day, Monday-Friday. Not only can you extend your time in Argentina, but it’s a great way to brush up on your Spanish, complete a foreign language requirement, or level up so you can take more classes in Spanish during the semester!

Possible U.S. Credits:

  • 12-16 semester credits for Semester Only / 16-20 semester credits for Semester + Intensive Spanish. (Note! Some US institutions have a credit overload fee if you take over a certain number of credits. Discuss your credit load with your home institution and ask them if there will be a credit overload fee.)
  • Courses worth 60 contact hours (4 semester credits or 6 quarter units) meet twice weekly for 90 minutes.
  • The optional Early Start Intensive Spanish session meets 5 hours per day, Monday-Friday and is worth 120 contact hours (8 semester credits or 12 quarter units).
  • Classes taken with American and international students.

Final Transcript: Issued by Universidad de Belgrano   

Credit Information

120 contact hours / 8 semester credits

  • INT 151 Intermediate Spanish I Intensive Course (Low Intermediate)

  • INT 181 Intermediate Spanish II Intensive Course (High Intermediate)

  • INT 221 Advanced Spanish Intensive Course

Language Requirement: Low Intermediate or above. An online placement exam will determine your Spanish level. You can approximate your Spanish level using the following:

  • Beginner level students are those who have not taken Spanish before.
  • Low Intermediate level students have completed 1-2 semesters or 2-3 quarters of college level Spanish.
  • High Intermediate level students have completed at least 3-4 semesters or 4-5 quarters of college level Spanish.
  • Advanced level students have completed at least 4 semesters or 6 quarters of college level Spanish.

Possible U.S. Credits: 8 semester credits. 15 contact hours = 1 semester credit. 10 contact hours = 1 quarter unit. Classes are taken with other American and foreign students.

Final Transcript: Issued by Universidad de Belgrano   

Eligibility Criteria

  • Minimum GPA 2.5 (Students with GPA between 2.3-2.49 will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students with GPA of 2.29 or lower will not be considered.)
  • Semester Language requirement: None. Open to students with any level of Spanish.
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Graduated from high school
  • Transcript from your college or university. Unofficial is ok. If you have attended more than one institution, you must submit a transcript from each institution.
  • ASA Application. To start a new application or continue an existing application, click here.
  • Scan of your valid passport that does not expire sooner than 6 months after the day you plan to return home from abroad. If you don’t have a valid passport, confirmation of an expedited passport application is required before you can be accepted into this program. Please submit your passport application by expedited service if you do not have a valid passport.

Volunteering & Community Service

Universidad de Belgrano offers a class, Spanish for Community Service, which is a service learning course. This community-based course combines coursework with a volunteering experience in an NGO, museum, library, or school. The professional experience will be academically directed, supervised by a UB faculty, and conducting a project. Students will work 6 hours/week with the guidance of a mentor. They will also meet the faculty once a week to discuss both the assignments and the reading materials. This combination will bring students a meaningful insight of the daily life of the local culture, while also enabling an increased intercultural understanding, and increasing their Spanish acquisition (both the course and volunteering project are conducted in Spanish). For more information about courses offered at Universidad de Belgrano, click here.


Each semester, ASA organizes a Volunteering Day in which all students are asked to participate, through a local organization in Buenos Aires called “De Todos, Para Todos.” One Saturday during the semester, ASA students volunteer at an elementary school that opens on Saturdays as a soup kitchen, serving breakfast and lunch. Beforehand, everyone is asked to collect canned goods or non-perishable food items to bring with them and donate. ASA students will have the opportunity to prepare and serve breakfast and lunch to over 150 needy children between the ages of 7-12. In addition, students get to spend some time with the children, helping them with their homework and playing games and sports with them. It is a fun and rewarding day for both the children and the ASA students! Afterwards, the canned goods provided by the students and any remaining food from breakfast and lunch are donated to 20 needy families in the area.


Volunteering Day has proven to be a highlight of the semester for many students, as this act of volunteering results in a rewarding cultural exchange between the children, families, and the students. Most of the children and families have not met people from the U.S. before, and the children especially are very curious and fascinated to meet the students! “De Todos, Para Todos” had not had foreign volunteers before and were delighted for ASA students to join in. ASA is so pleased to be able to contribute to their organization, as well as provide an enriching cultural experience for our students!

 

 

Course Finder

COURSE OFFERINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

 

Use the filters above to search for courses or click "View All Courses" to browse available courses on this program.

Costs & Dates

Program pricing and important dates.

Program dates are subject to change. Although date changes are rare, they are typically changes made by the host institution and are, therefore, outside of ASA's control. If any changes are made to your program dates, ASA is not responsible for fees or losses associated with changing or canceling your plane ticket, additional lodging and other travel costs, etc.

Please do not book a plane ticket until you are accepted to an ASA program and receive written notification of your program's arrival and departure date.

* Prices subject to change. Financial aid available.

ASA is a small program, but that’s what makes it so great. The personal attention can’t be beat and I made plenty of friends outside of the group.

Chelsea Francis

I would recommend ASA to other students because not only was it a great price for what you get, but it was so much fun and the site director was great.

Morgan Pecknold

ASA is a very thorough program. It is well organized and structured, yet allows for plenty of independent activity and personal responsibility. There were many times where I felt foreign, but I rarely felt like a tourist. I engaged in the culture with the ASA program, I didn’t just take a picture and a souvenir

Aaron Bannasch

Housing

Explore your accommodation options for this program.

Students will complete a Housing Request Form after being accepted to the program. ASA then places students within our housing pool while accommodating as many preferences as possible. Most of the time, we’re able to place students in their first choice housing option. All ASA housing includes Internet and is located in safe neighborhoods, within a reasonable distance from school. 

 

Argentine Homestay

Rooms are single occupancy. The majority of homestays host 1-2 students at a time, or in rare cases perhaps 1-2 more, depending on how large their flat is. Breakfast Mon-Sat and dinner Mon-Fri included.

Off-Campus Residence Hall

Rooms are double occupancy. Bathrooms are shared. Shared/communal kitchen or kitchenette provided. You may live with other ASA students, international students, or local Argentine students. Residence hall may be all-gender, but bedrooms are same gender.

Shared Apartment

Rooms are double occupancy. Bathrooms are shared. Shared/communal kitchen or kitchenette provided. You may live with other ASA students, international students, or local Argentine students. Apartments may be all-gender, but bedrooms are same gender.

In most cases we can accommodate same-gender roommate requests. You'll complete a Housing Request Form after being accepted, and you can give us the name(s) of those you want to live with. Roommate requests must be mutual, so be sure your friend requests you back!

Rooms may be double or single occupancy.

The majority of our housing is within a 15-35 minute commute from your classes. You will walk, take the subway or bus, or a combination. Please rest assured that we place a high priority on location, and all ASA students live within a reasonable distance from their classes!

ASA will notify you of your living arrangements via email approximately 1-2 weeks before the start of your program. You will receive a detailed description of your housing and the location, and if there are other ASA students in your housing, we will include their names and email addresses.

No, but there’s no need to worry! Living in a homestay is the best way for you to learn Spanish, and you’ll be amazed at how quickly you will improve. Also, don’t forget that they've hosted international students before, so they understand that you are there to learn their language and want to help you.

If it is a problem with the homestay and not a language or cultural misunderstanding, ASA will move you to a different homestay right away. We have on-site staff in every city who are there to help students with any issues they encounter while abroad, and who check in periodically with students throughout their stay to ensure all is well.

The food is great and will be typical of your host country. Be prepared to try new things! If you have any food allergies or dietary needs, please let ASA know as soon as possible and we'll be happy to advise you on your options.

A detailed list of what to bring (and what not to bring) will be included in your ASA pre-departure handbook, which will be emailed to you about a month before your program begins. Students living in a homestay should consider bringing a small gift for their host, such as a candle, kitchen towel, chocolates, etc.

 

Excursions

Explore the region with organized trips and cultural activities.

Semester and Summer programs include 2 day excursions. Destinations may vary by term. Past terms have included trips to:

 

Argentine Ranch in the Pampas

Argentine Ranch in the Pampas

Day Trip

Spend a full day at a traditional ranch in the Argentine countryside. Enjoy the outdoors, including horseback riding, folk music and dancing, and delicious Argentine barbeque (called “asado”), prepared the old gaucho way!
El Tigre

El Tigre

Day Trip

On the northern outskirts of Buenos Aires, where the Parana and Uruguay Rivers flow into the Río de la Plata, sits one of the world’s largest estuaries. We’ll take a boat ride, relax, shop and eat.
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Overnight

Get to know another South American country! This beautiful and small Uruguayan colonial town has much to explore to fill the entire day. It was founded in 1680 and was declared Historic heritage for Humanity. We’ll enjoy a calm day walking around the historic area of this unique town.

Experiences

Unique cultural and educational experiences included in your program.

Getting out and exploring on your own is one of the best parts about studying abroad. Here are just a few of the unforgettable experiences you can have abroad with ASA!

 

Ateneo Bookstore

Ateneo Bookstore

The world-famous Ateneo Bookstore preserves the splendor and elegance of the former Grand Splendid theater, which opened in 1919 for hosting opera, ballet, and tango performances. It was converted into a bookstore in 2000, preserving the original decoration and frescoes of the ceiling dome. With a cafeteria located on the stage area, this is not only a bookstore, it’s a great spot to gather with friends.
El Gato Negro (The Black Cat)

El Gato Negro (The Black Cat)

El Gato Negro (The Black Cat) coffee shop was named a “café notable” - a special designation for remarkable traditional cafeterías that form part of Buenos Aires’ cultural heritage. Stop in here for a coffee and some cake - the most delicate and exotic spices and the finest coffee, chocolate, and teas are sold by experienced shop attendants.
San Telmo Market

San Telmo Market

Dating back to 1897, the San Telmo Market has anything from vintage clothes and jewelry to fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, bakeries, and some of the best coffee in the city. Don’t leave without visiting the food stalls - for the best empanadas, go to El Hornero. Our favorite varieties are the beef, corn, or blue cheese.
Blind Theater

Blind Theater

Blind Theater is an experience you will never forget! What do you see when you can’t see anything? More than you think! Non-sighted staff help the public locate their seats by a human chain. When the show begins in complete darkness, you forget you can’t see. The sounds, smells, and performers in different locations of the room, along with the context of what is happening in the show, allow you shape the room you’re in even without sight.
Soccer Match

Soccer Match

Go to a soccer match for an easy way to bond with locals. We suggest booking your ticket through a registered tour company - you’ll have round trip transportation, be escorted by the staff who knows their way around the stadium, and of course a guaranteed seat. If you go to the stadium on your own, you may not be able to get a ticket, especially if it is for an important match like Boca vs River.
Argentine Cuisine

Argentine Cuisine

Enjoying a traditional Argentine steak a la parrilla (grilled) is a MUST. Not only is Argentina known for its high quality, grass-fred beef, they know how to cook it to perfection. Favorite cuts include vacío (flank steak), asado de tira (short ribs), and bife de chorizo (sirloin, strip, or NY strip). Bife de chorizo must always be eaten with FRIES - no salads allowed.
A Green City

A Green City

Buenos Aires is a very green city with lots of parks and trees growing on almost every block. Find a shady spot to study, relax, or people watch. The oldest tree is the gomero de la recoleta - a rubber tree planted around 1790. There is mysticism in its shade, when you ponder all it has witnessed. Other trees to look for are the palo borracho (drunken tree) with pink flowers and a “beer-belly” trunk that stores water when it’s plentiful, and the jacarandas with their gorgeous purple flowers.
Tango

Tango

Be enchanted by the beauty and passion of tango dancers performing in the streets of Buenos Aires. For tips they will even dance with you.

Program Inclusions

What's included in your program fee.

What's Included

  • Exclusive "A WORLD OF CARE" Student Support Suite
  • ROOM & BOARD / ROOM ONLY (SEMESTER PROGRAMS): Choose between these 2 housing options:
    • Option A: Argentine homestay with breakfast Mon-Sat and dinner Mon-Fri.
    • Option B: Shared apartment/Residence Hall with fully equipped kitchen. Meals are not included.
  • TUITION for the maximum number of credits or courses indicated on the program course offerings page. Enrolling in more than the maximum number of credits/courses (if permitted by the host institution) will result in an additional fee.
  • ACADEMIC CREDITS: Students who receive pre-approval from their home institution can transfer the credits they earn to their home institution.
  • OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT: Final transcript is issued by the Universidad de Belgrano. Upon completion of the program, ASA will provide one free shipment of your final transcript to your U.S. institution.
  • EXCURSIONS: Semester and Summer programs include 2 day excursions. Locations to be decided.
  • CULTURAL ACTIVITIES in Buenos Aires (museum visits, walking tours, etc.)
  • INTERNET ACCESS: Students will have free Internet access at their host institution and in their program housing.
  • AIRPORT PICK-UP: Group ground transportation is provided from Buenos Aires (EZE) airport for students who arrive on the official arrival date, by the designated time.
  • SITE DIRECTOR: Students will have an on-site director to assist them with any academic or cultural difficulties they may encounter.
  • MEDICAL INSURANCE: Comprehensive international medical insurance is included. Click here for details on benefits and coverage.
  • VISA ADVISING: Students are ultimately responsible for obtaining their visa (if required for their term), but ASA will provide detailed, helpful information upon acceptance about which visa students will need and how to go about applying for one. Please click here and scroll down to “Student Visa Information” to find out if a visa is required for your program.
  • PRE-DEPARTURE HANDBOOK & ON-SITE ORIENTATION
  • SUBSCRIPTION TO SAFETURE SAFETY-ENHANCING MOBILE APP
  • SUBSCRIPTION TO CISI Remote Behavioral and Mental Health Services: telephonic consultations between you and a U.S. mental health professional for the purposes of delivering counseling services, crisis intervention, assessment and follow up.
  • $150 RETURNING STUDENT CREDIT toward your next ASA Summer program! (Up to 2 Summer programs)
  • $350 RETURNING STUDENT CREDIT toward your next ASA Semester program! (Up to 2 Semester programs)

Not Included

  • Round trip airfare and travel expenses to and from the program location.
  • Books, materials, lab fees
  • Local transportation
  • Personal expenses
  • Meals if you live in a shared apartment/Residence Hall. Weekend meals except Saturday breakfast.
  • Laundry
  • Meals on excursions
  • Transportation from the airport if the student does not arrive on the official arrival date by the designated time.
  • Transportation back to the airport at the end of the program.
  • Visa / Residency Permit (if required). Reciprocity Fee for entry into Argentina, paid upon arrival at EZE airport (if required).
Cost of Attendance & Budget Sheet

Program Calendar

Key dates and milestones for your program.

Program dates are subject to change. Although date changes are rare, they are typically changes made by the host institution and are, therefore, outside of ASA's control. If any changes are made to your program dates, ASA is not responsible for fees or losses associated with changing or canceling your plane ticket, additional lodging and other travel costs, etc.

Please do not book a plane ticket until you are accepted to an ASA program and receive written notification of your program's arrival and departure dates.

  1. January 26, 2026

    Arrival and Housing Move-in

    For group airport pick-up, arrive at Buenos Aires (EZE) airport on January 24 before 2pm.
  2. January 24-25, 2026

    ASA Orientation

  3. January 26, 2026

    Intensive Course begins

  4. January 26

    UB Orientation

  5. TBA

    Meeting with UB Academic Adviser about your Semester courses

  6. February 20

    Intensive Course ends

  7. February 21 - March 1

    Free Week

  8. March 2

    Semester classes begin

  9. March 2 - March 13

    Add/drop period

  10. TBA

    Excursion - Full Day Tigre & Delta of the Paraná

  11. TBA

    Final registration week (must confirm your final schedule with UB Academic Adviser)

  12. TBA

    Excursion - Full Day Trip to "Colonia del Sacramento" in Uruguay

  13. June 11

    Last day of final exams

  14. June 13

    Housing move-out; students depart

  1. February 21, 2026

    Arrival and Housing Move-in

    For group airport pick-up, arrive at Buenos Aires (EZE) airport on February 21 before 2pm.
  2. February 21-22, 2026

    ASA Orientation

  3. February 23, 2026

    UB Orientation

  4. February 23 - 27

    Meeting with UB Academic Adviser about your courses

  5. March 2

    Semester classes begin

  6. March 2 - March 13

    Add/drop period

  7. TBA

    Excursion - Full Day Tigre & Delta of the Paraná

  8. TBA

    Final registration week (must confirm your final schedule with UB Academic Adviser)

  9. TBA

    Excursion - Full Day Trip to "Colonia del Sacramento" in Uruguay

  10. June 11

    Last day of final exams

  11. June 13

    Housing move-out; students depart

Accessibility & Inclusion

We are committed to making study abroad accessible to all students.

Argentina is a country comprised of a mix of ethnic groups with the primary being those of European and Mestizo (mixed European and Amerindian ancestry) at 97.2%. Followed by this is those of Amerindian descent (2.4%), and those of African descent (0.4%)

For Black haircare products and hairstyling for men and women in Buenos Aires, check out Trenzas Africanas on Facebook or Instagram, or Cornrows Argentina. For additional stores that sell haircare products, ASA’s Site Director in Buenos Aires can help you locate options during your stay. That said, you should bring your favorite haircare products with you and enough to last your entire stay, because you may not find the same brands/variety/accessibility of products that you’re used in the US. Here are some helpful tips on Black haircare products and tools to bring with you. You can also check out the Diversity Abroad guide to managing Black hair abroad.

If you plan to live with a homestay family, please notify us about any special dietary needs with as much advance notice as possible, so we can assess whether your needs can be accommodated within a homestay family. We also offer housing in shared apartments with kitchen provided, where you can prepare your own meals.

Resources for dietary needs for allergies, religious beliefs, or other preferences below. We strongly encourage you to order food/allergy translation cards to help communicate your needs while abroad.

Students with a range of mental health conditions can successfully study abroad. If you take any medications, please review the U.S. State Department recommendations for traveling abroad with medications.

ASA is happy to talk to you about what resources are available for any mental or physical health needs you have. Please reach out to us by clicking here. Having advance notice of what your needs are will allow us to identify resources to support you, such as therapy or ongoing medical care to allow you to be successful. Any ASA team member is a safe person to share things with!

With your ASA program, you'll also have a paid subscription to mindhamok, a 24-7 service designed to support study abroad students’ mental, physical, and social wellbeing. mindhamok's curated online and live resources give you tools to help you succeed.

You can use mindhamok to: Request an appointment with a coach/therapist; Live chat with a coach/therapist about concerns such as roommate issues, relationships, etc.; Discuss homesickness, culture shock, or adjustment concerns; and much more.

For more information, see our mental & emotional health information here.

Argentina is home to a primarily Roman Catholic population (92%), with minority Protestant (2%) and Jewish (2%) population as well as 4% of the population representing other religious groups. Argentina also has the largest Jewish and Muslim populations anywhere in Latin America. ASA is happy to help you find a place of worship in Buenos Aires - just ask us.

According to Wheel the World, Buenos Aires has been recognized as one of the most accessible cities in Latin America. A law was passed in 1994 that required the elimination of barriers for people with reduced mobility in public transportation. Not all subway stations, the "subte", are wheelchair accessible. However, due to the developed tourist industry in the city, as well as in other places of interest in the country, there is a wide range of accessible accommodation and transportation. Additional information can be found here.

We encourage you to open a dialogue with us so we can assess accessibility in housing and academic spaces.

The U.S. State Department has advice for international travelers with disabilities at this link.

ASA provides hands-on support throughout the entire process. This includes housing, course registration, flight and arrival logistics, and student visa guidance. While you're abroad, our on-site staff is available to support you 24/7. They coordinate social and cultural activities and offer guidance on the local culture, to give you and your support system peace of mind throughout your program. We also have an online orientation for parents/families/support systems at this link.

We welcome students with any gender identity and sexuality on all of our programs. Argentina is generally recognized as a front-runner in inclusivity in Latin America, with same-sex marriage being legalized in 2010 and the newly passed Gender Identity Law which allows for legal gender identity changes.

Check out the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association Guide here.

ASA welcomes all degree-seeking undergraduate students on any of our programs. We are happy to talk through any component of your identity (e.g. age, marital status, parental/caregiver status, military affiliation, et al.) that may affect your ability to participate on a program. Click here to contact us.

ASA allows payment deferral until your institution releases your Financial Aid, and we offer payment plans upon request to students who need it. More information on billing and payment can be found here.

ASA also has several scholarships you can apply for within our program application. Students who receive a Pell Grant as part of their Financial Aid package are eligible to apply for the Gilman Scholarship.

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