New York University Buenos Aires Study Abroad

NYU in Buenos Aires is an opportunity to learn about the history and culture of Latin America while taking part in the lively activities of the day-to-day life of Argentina's capital city. After a decade of economic and political challenges, Argentina is experiencing renewed growth and prosperity. The country plays a significant role in the history and character of South America. With its distinct European style, Buenos Aires, birthplace of the tango, is one of the largest port cities in the world and is considered the financial and cultural center of Argentina. Your experience at NYU in Buenos Aires is sure to be an exciting cultural adventure and an academically challenging experience. Latin American studies courses and language courses are taught by accomplished NYU professors and some of Argentina’s best scholars and most influential professionals.

NYU requires that all students live in NYU-arranged accommodation. You may choose between living in the residence halls located in trendy Palermo Viejo, or doing a homestay with a local family. The student residences are about a 20-minute commute to the academic center. The residence halls are home to an exciting and diverse community of local and international students and feature cafeterias, computer labs, outdoor courtyards, study lounges, and emergency medical services. Furnished rooms, including linens, telephone, cable TV, and private lockers, are shared by two or three students. Homestays are ideal for students who desire a true immersion experience. In most households, bathrooms are usually shared, and students either have kitchen privileges or share meals with their host families.

The NYU in Beunos Aires student affairs staff plans trips and activities to help students connect with Argentina's lively culture. They take students to authentic tango shows, exciting fútbol matches, and historically significant landmarks and monuments. Weekly activities may include movie screenings, game nights, lunches, guided museum trips, and walking tours. There is also plenty of time for students to do some exploring on their own. Music and dance feature prominently in Argentine culture, and Buenos Aires's vibrant theatre district, centered around Avenida Corrientes, is renowned in the region. Here students can find performance of all types from musicals and operas to a wide selection of tango shows to an interesting array of Argentine music concerts in different genres.

Porteños, as the inhabitants of Buenos Aires are known, have a number of pastimes that are also worth exploring. Sports fans will want to catch a game between Boca Juniors and River Plate, two of the country's most popular soccer teams. Students can relax at one of the city's many stylish cafes and try mate, the famous local tea. Beef lovers can savor an asado (Argentine barbeque) at one of the city's world-famous steak houses. Architecture buffs can explore the city's astonishingly eclectic mix of architectural styles: the center is Romanesque; Recoleta is classical French; and Puerto de Madero is international.

There are several trips, which are open to all NYU in Buenos Aires students as part of the program, scheduled throughout the semester to bring participants to other regions of the country that they might not otherwise explore on their own. Past trips include visits to Salta, Jujuy, and Tigre and to an estancia (ranch) in the picturesque town of San Antonio de Areco, where students were introduced to the charm of gaucho life through horseback riding and traditional barbeque, song and dance.

NYU in Buenos Aires, students have the incomparable opportunity to experience the culture of Argentina firsthand with access to some of the country's most influential politicians, top journalists, distinguished musicians, and accomplished scholars. The curriculum offers Spanish language courses and content courses that explore the history, culture, and economy of Latin America. Most language courses are taught intensively and are the equivalent of one year of elementary or intermediate Spanish. Language courses are offered at all levels of proficiency from beginner to advanced, and are conducted every morning at the NYU academic center. Content courses are taught in both English and Spanish.