Summer in Buenos Aires
Unique Experiences
Become a “porteño”
AND EXPERIENCE THE CITY LIKE A LOCAL – YOU’LL FIND LIVE MUSIC AND TANGO DANCING EVERYWHERE YOU GO
EXPLORE NEIGHBORHOODS OF BUENOS AIRES
SUCH AS PALERMO WITH ENDLESS SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS, RECOLETA WITH ITS CLASSICAL EUROPEAN FEEL, AND THE OLD CITY OF SAN TELMO AND LA BOCA – THE BIRTHPLACE OF TANGO
EXPERIENCE A CATTLE RANCH
AND DISCOVER TRADITIONAL ARGENTINIAN FOOD
734
Bookstores (The Largest Per Capita In The World)
61°/50°F
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FROM MAY TO JULY
48
DISTRICTS OR "BARRIOS," EACH WITH A DISTINCT CHARACTER AND FEEL
Your Destination
The streets and avenues of Buenos Aires and its 48 distinct neighborhoods offer cultural wonders, diverse gastronomy, lively nightlife, and beautiful parks and green spaces. When you study abroad in Argentina, you’ll experience the life, history, and culture of this country through its world-class museums, quaint cafés, historic architecture, and more. Buenos Aires is an incredible study abroad location for students looking to explore Latin America, learn the Spanish language, and immerse themselves in Latin culture.
A vibrant port city, Buenos Aires is also the world’s leading Spanish language publishing center with a population of 13 million and the cultural intrigue found only in cities of this size and prestige.
As an international student in Buenos Aires, you will commute via subway and bus, attend courses, enjoy meals and social time, explore cultural attractions in the afternoons, and spend evenings socializing in parks, cafés, or theaters.
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Buenos Aires.
The Culture
Excursions & Activities
Every CIEE semester program has frequent cultural excursions uniquely designed to complement the program’s academics and enhance students’ cultural immersion. CIEE Buenos Aires presents students with a variety of cultural activities and learning opportunities that truly enrich the local experience:
- Enjoy traditional Argentinian cuisine and savor classic dishes such as empanadas and chocotorta
- Immerse yourself in the greatest passion of Argentinians by playing a friendly soccer match with locals and fellow students
- Visit museums, art galleries, and cultural centers such as the Museo de Bellas Artes, Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires, Centro Cultural Recoleta, and others
- Attend live music concerts at the local opera house Teatro Colón
- Explore different neighborhoods, discovering their history, unique characteristics, and enjoying their food
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Housing & Meals
Housing
CIEE Buenos Aires offers diverse housing options to ensure you're comfortable in your home away from home. From homestays to shared apartments, we will strive for your accommodation preferences to be met. Additionally, all housing options are located in neighborhoods with convenient access to public transportation, shops, cafés, and eateries.
Standard Housing: Includes a single room at a homestay or a double room at a shared apartment or residence hall located within 60 minutes from CIEE Buenos Aires.
- Homestays: Experience real, day-to-day life in Buenos Aires by living with a typical Argentine host, such as families with young children, single professionals, young couples with no children, and older couples whose children visit but do not live at home. Homestays feature a kitchen, living room, and bathroom shared with the host.
- Apartments and residence halls: Include kitchens, common areas, and laundry facilities shared with other students.
Select Housing: Includes a single room in a shared apartment or single accommodation in a studio apartment located within 45 minutes from CIEE Buenos Aires. Apartments boast kitchens, common areas, and laundry facilities shared with other students. Select housing requires an additional fee.
Select Plus Housing: Includes a single room in a shared apartment or single accommodation in a studio apartment located within 30 minutes from CIEE Buenos Aires. Apartments boast kitchens, common areas, and laundry facilities shared with other students. Select Plus housing requires an additional fee.
A note: The default criterion to assign housing is first-come, first-served; however, other factors may also be considered. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we'll let you know before you arrive.
MEALS
Homestays: Homestays include two meals per day – breakfast and either lunch or dinner. Host families and students arrange their own meal schedules. Students are responsible for the remaining meal, either preparing it at home or eating in one of the many restaurants and cafés throughout the city.
Apartments/Residence Halls: Meals are not included.
A note: The default criterion to assign housing is first-come, first-served; however, other factors may also be considered. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we'll let you know before you arrive. Non-standard housing options require an additional fee that can be found in the program Dates and Fees.
Meals
Homestays include two meals per day: Breakfast and either lunch or dinner. Host families and students arrange their own meal schedules. Students are responsible for the remaining meal, either preparing it at home or eating in one of the many restaurants and cafés throughout the city.
Residence Halls/Shared Apartments: Meals are not included. Residence halls and apartments have direct access to supermarkets and restaurants.
Academics
Students take two credit-bearing courses each block of attendance. Students can also enroll in an optional Survival Spanish course (non-credit) during a single block. In-class work is augmented with co-curricular visits to the city’s rich variety of cultural institutions and organizations relevant to the course offering.
CIEE Buenos Aires is in one of the most vibrant and student-populated neighborhoods of the city and offers easy access to some of the city’s nicest parks, restaurants, cafés, and shops.
Arizona State University: Enhance your international academic coursework with optional online courses that best align with your degree requirements and interests. ASU offers thousands of online courses in asynchronous sessions that fit within the CIEE academic calendar, so you can study abroad with CIEE while continuing to meet all your academic goals.
Course Information
Course Notes
- Courses are listed below by block and track; course list subject to change. Courses are in English unless otherwise noted. “GI” denotes courses that are offered at multiple CIEE locations.
Language Classes
- During course selection, students interested in a non-introductory language course will be required to take a language assessment to determine their proficiency level. Enrollment will be finalized on site and is based on assessment outcomes.
- Students can also enroll in an optional Survival Spanish course (non-credit) during a single block. .
Summer Block I 2025
Summer Block II 2025
CIEE proudly partners with ASU to deliver asynchronous, online coursework that aligns with your degree requirements from anywhere you study abroad.
CIEE and ASU offer courses online per program eligibility, at no additional charge. Be sure to review online courses with your home school advisor.
Check the CIEE Program Dates and ASU start dates below to maximize course options within your program!
Search ASU Online Courses BROWSE FAQs for more INFO
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple CIEE sites.
Scholarships & Grants
CIEE offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Wollitzer Merit Scholarships in Area or Comparative Studies
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
- MSI Grant
- CIEE STEM Scholarship
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application.
Dates & Fees
You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Summer Block I 2025 6 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $5,500 | |
| Program Summer Blocks I, II 2025 12 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $11,000 | |
| Program Summer Block II 2025 6 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $5,500 |
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $3,500 ** |
| Housing | $1,500 *** |
| Insurance | $200 |
| Total Fees | $5,500 |
Optional Housing
CIEE accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee. Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis; however, other factors may also be considered.
| Select Housing Fee | $300 |
| Select Plus Housing Fee | $600 |
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
| Meals not included in program fee | $294 † |
| International Airfare | $1,250 |
| Local Transportation | $76 |
| Books & Supplies | $10 |
| Personal expenses | $160 †† |
| Other | $0 |
| Total Costs | $1,790 |
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For students in homestays, families provide 2 meals (breakfast and dinner). For students in apartments, you should budget approx. $584 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly. Due to high inflation in Argentina, estimated costs have increased over the past few months.
††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $7,500 ** |
| Housing | $3,000 *** |
| Insurance | $200 |
| Total Fees | $11,000 |
Optional Housing
CIEE accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee. Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis; however, other factors may also be considered.
| Select Housing Fee | $600 |
| Select Plus Housing Fee | $1,200 |
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
| Meals not included in program fee | $588 † |
| International Airfare | $1,250 |
| Local Transportation | $152 |
| Books & Supplies | $20 |
| Personal expenses | $320 †† |
| Other | $0 |
| Total Costs | $2,330 |
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For students in homestays, families provide 2 meals (breakfast and dinner). For students in apartments, you should budget approx. $584 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly. Due to high inflation in Argentina, estimated costs have increased over the past few months.
††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $3,500 ** |
| Housing | $1,500 *** |
| Insurance | $200 |
| Total Fees | $5,500 |
Optional Housing
CIEE accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee. Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis; however, other factors may also be considered.
| Select Housing Fee | $300 |
| Select Plus Housing Fee | $600 |
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
| Meals not included in program fee | $294 † |
| International Airfare | $1,250 |
| Local Transportation | $76 |
| Books & Supplies | $10 |
| Personal expenses | $160 †† |
| Other | $0 |
| Total Costs | $1,790 |
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For students in homestays, families provide 2 meals (breakfast and dinner). For students in apartments, you should budget approx. $584 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly. Due to high inflation in Argentina, estimated costs have increased over the past few months.
††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Travel Protection
CIEE iNext travel protection
Our Staff
Carolina Zumaglini
Center Director
Originally from Buenos Aires, Carolina is an experienced bilingual education consultant, historian, and professor.
Mariano Sañudo
Program Coordinator
Mariano holds a bachelor’s degree in philology and a master’s degree in cultural management. He has vast experience developing cultural programs and working with international students.
Get Started
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Connect With Your Campus Study Abroad Office
Share your plans and confirm you're on track to meet all required steps to go abroad.
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Contact CIEE
We're here to help! Send us an email if you still have questions or need information about applying to this program.
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Interested in an optional internship?
After being accepted to this program and submitting the required internship documents, work with CIEE staff on your internship goals and select which positions to interview for. CIEE will reach out to companies that would be a good fit for you, your interests, and your qualifications. Finalize your internship placement upon arrival!
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