Buenos Aires

Application Deadlines: See this page

Language Requirement: Open to any level of Spanish. Classes available in English & Spanish. 

Final Transcript: Issued by Universidad de Belgrano

HOW MANY COURSES CAN I TAKE?

For the 2024-2025 academic year: Students who participate in the optional month-long Intensive Spanish session before the semester can take 3 or 4 courses during the semester. Students who enroll only in the semester must take either 4 or 5 courses.

For Fall 2025 and beyond: 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 4 courses.

CREDITS

For the 2024-2025 academic year: 12-20 semester credits for Semester Only / 20-24 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.)

For Fall 2025 and beyond: 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 Intensive Spanish course 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.

PLACEMENT TEST

An online placement test is required before arrival to determine your Spanish level regardless of your previous coursework. After arrival, you will have an advising session with an academic advisor at the Universidad de Belgrano, who will discuss your course selections and placement test results and make recommendations for the best courses according to your level.

Taking a Spanish Language class is optional but strongly recommended. Students who have never taken college-level Spanish should consider doing the month-long Intensive Spanish session before the semester.

MANDATORY ALTERNATE COURSES

You MUST have a total of 8 different courses approved by your home institution. This will give you back-ups in case of changes in course availability or schedule conflicts.

COURSE OFFERINGS

Course offerings are subject to change.  

Optional Month-Long Intensive Spanish

120 contact hours / 8 US credits

• INT 151 Intermediate Spanish 1

• INT 181 Intermediate Spanish 2

• INT 221 Advanced Spanish

Semester Spanish Language

60 contact hours / 4 US credits

• PORT 121 Introduction to Portuguese and Brazilian Culture

• SPAN 150 Intermediate Spanish A

• SPAN 155 Intermediate Spanish B

• SPAN 156/226 Intermediate and Advanced Oral Production

• SPAN 220 Advanced Spanish A

• SPAN 225 Advanced Spanish B

• SPAN 320 Spanish Sociolinguistics

• SPAN 398 Spanish for Community Service

Semester Electives in English

60 contact hours / 4 US credits

• PALAS 310 Argentine Economy

• PALAS 340 History of Latin America

• PALAS 360 Political & Social Change in Latin America

• PALAS 362 Latin American Cultures & Civilizations

• PALAS 366 U.S. Latin America Relations

• PALAS 390 Popular Culture in Latin America

• PALAS 400 Latin America in Global Economy

• PALAS 444 Human Rights & Cultural Representations

Semester Electives in Spanish

60 contact hours / 4 US credits

To take all your courses from the PEAL offerings, you must test into level Avanzado A on the university’s Spanish placement test. If you test into Intermedio B, you can take up to 2 classes from the PEAL 200-levels, combined with PALAS courses. The placement test is taken online before departure.

If your placement test result is lower than you’d hoped, another way to be able to take PEAL courses is to enroll in the month-long intensive Spanish course (early start). This is a great way to gain a Spanish level.

• PEAL 261 Argentine Popular Culture

• PEAL 262 Latin American Cultural Studies

• PEAL 264 Latin American Film

• PEAL 302 Contemporary Argentine Art

• PEAL 321 Latin American Literature

• PEAL 322 Argentine Literature

• PEAL 332 Tango: Cultural Identity and Argentinian Society

• PEAL 320 Gender Studies in Latin America
  
  

Application Deadlines: See this page

Language Requirement: Open to all levels of Spanish. Classes available in English & Spanish. 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   

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• This is an intensive Spanish Language program designed to boost your Spanish skills in a short amount of time.

• Two, 4-week Summer sessions are available.

• Students will complete 120 contact hours of Spanish language study, equivalent to 8 U.S. semester credits.  Classes meet 5 hours a day, Monday through Friday.  

• Please remember that because Argentina is in the southern hemisphere, summer in the U.S. is actually winter there.  The winter season in Buenos Aires is quite mild, with temperatures typically in the 40’s.

COURSE OFFERINGS

Course Offerings are subject to change.

120 contact hours / 8 semester credits

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

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

• INT 221 Advanced Spanish Intensive Course

Note: An online placement exam will determine your Spanish level.

Application Deadlines: See this page

Spanish Language Requirement: High Intermediate or above (3-5 semesters or 4-6 quarters of college level Spanish or equivalent). All classes are taught in Spanish.

Possible U.S. Credits: 8 semester credits / 120 contact hours. 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   

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Includes Spanish language classes tailored to healthcare PLUS clinical rotations and shadowing in a local healthcare facility
• Interact with patients and healthcare professionals in a real-world setting. Students are assigned to different areas such as Intensive Care Unit, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or others
• Conduct a research project based on your practical experience under the mentorship of a professor
• Spanish classes will cover medical terminology, physician-patient interaction, and cross-cultural competency. During rotations, put into practice what you learned in the classroom during interactions with Spanish-speaking patients
• Explore key cultural aspects and learn about the different healthcare systems
• Gain first-hand experience in the healthcare field
• Boost your candidacy for medical school with and improve your résumé
• Rotations are in the morning, and language classes in the afternoon
• 5-week Summer program. Please remember that because Argentina is in the southern hemisphere, summer in the U.S. is actually winter there.  The winter season in Buenos Aires is quite mild, with temperatures typically in the 40’s.

COURSE OFFERINGS

The program consist of 2 courses shown below.

120 contact hours / 8 semester credits

• MED SPAN 555 Spanish for Health Professionals - 60 contact hours / 4 semester credits

• MED SPAN 556 Health Practicum (clinical rotations, lectures, & mentorship) - 60 contact hours / 4 semester credits

Note: High Intermediate Spanish level is required for this program. An online placement test and interview with a professor are required to confirm eligibility, regardless of your previous coursework.