IFSA-Butler: Argentine Universities Program
Language Requirements
Required: 2.5 years of college level Spanish (7 quarters, including Spanish 199-0), or equivalent
Recommended: completion of one 200-level class
If you are interested in this program, but have only completed 2 years of college level Spanish (have not completed Spanish 199), please contact Michelle Gere, Study Abroad Adviser.
Northwestern Requirements
- Spanish Major or Minor: If you have declared a major or minor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, or are considering doing so, discuss your study abroad plan with a departmental adviser. To schedule an appointment, please call 847-491-8249.
- Students interested in the Directed Research concentration on this program should read the information about Independent Study and Research Projects Abroad.
Program Requirements
All students, regardless of concentration, take the Advanced Spanish and Argentine Culture course designed exclusively for IFSA-Butler students.Academic Specialties
Students take courses in one or all of these universities:
Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA): One of the oldest public universities in Argentina, UBA offers courses across all disciplines.
Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA): A small, traditional, private university that specializes in humanities, politics, communications, business and economics.
Universidad del Salvador (USAL): A medium-sized, urban, private university that specializes in social sciences, medicine, and communications (advertising/journalism). Study abroad students tend to take courses in social sciences, philosophy, history, and letters. The university also offers a number of interesting courses in the fine arts.
Universidad Torcuato di Tella (UTDT): A very small, private university that focuses on the social sciences, with courses in business, economics, government/political science, history, international relations, and law.
Students can elect to specialize in one of the following concentrations:
- Directed Research
- Cinema
- Literature
- Theater
- Diversity, Minority and Gender Studies
- Human Rights
IFSA Program Courses include:
- State and Society in Contemporary Argentina
- Argentine Foreign Policy
- Latin American and Argentine Literature
Course Type
- All students take Advanced Spanish and Argentine Culture, designed exclusively for IFSA-Butler participants.
- The remaining courses are selected from those offered through the IFSA program and their partner universities.
- Students who enroll in a concentration will participate in fieldwork through specialized assignments.
Additional Information
Other Opportunities:- Volunteer opportunities are available with various organizations, arranged with the help of the IFSA-Butler staff in Argentina.
- Students have all the privileges of a degree-seeking student at their host university, including access to university sporting and social clubs.
- Semester 2, July-December (Fall Quarter)
- Semester 1, February-July (Winter and Spring Quarters)
- Calendar Year, February-December (Winter, Spring and Fall Quarters)
- Academic Year, July-July (Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters)
Housing
Home staysProgram Costs
Estimated Costs: Fall 2011
For the most updated program cost information, please refer to your program provider’s website.
- Tuition: $11,975
- Room & Board: $4,600
- SAAF: $2,355
- Transportation: $1,820
- Books & Supplies: $200
- Personal Expenses: $2,200
- HTH: $134
- Visa: $150
- Total Estimated Costs: $23,434
Additional Information:
- Billing Arrangements: Find out what you will be billed for by Northwestern and by your study abroad program.
- Study Abroad Budgeting Worksheet: Estimate total expenses associated with study abroad.
For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.
Approximate Program Size
130-150 studentsApplication Requirements
Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:
- Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.
- IFSA-Butler program application.
