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  • Argentina
Length
4 - 12 weeks
Program Categories
Cultural Immersion Study Abroad
Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, LGBTQIA+ funding, BIPOC funding
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Program Details

Timeframe
Summer
Housing
Host Family
Language
Spanish

Pricing

Starting Price
5000
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities Some Meals
What's Not Included
Some Activities Domestic Airfare Some Meals Visa
Jan 18, 2022
Dec 05, 2015
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2 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Mention Argentina and people think of gauchos, sultry tango dancers, or maybe Evita - but there's more, from first-rate museums, galleries, theaters, and architecture to stunning natural wonders and a variety of landscapes that you will not find anywhere else.
Discover Argentina’s dynamic culture and active lifestyle as you make friends and become a part of the community. This eight-week summer program offers you the chance to develop your Spanish skills in a dynamic learning environment. By staying with a host family and attending a local high school, you’ll be immersed in daily life and experience the many layers of this diverse culture. Because the program falls during winter break (remember, seasons are flipped in South America), you can spend a few weeks getting to know your host family while school is out. By the end of the two months, you’ll have gotten a taste of life-changing international education.

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with AFS-USA for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

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AFS Students in Argentina
AFS Students in Argentina
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Diversity & Inclusion

BIPOC Support

AFS-USA is committed to providing international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities, including mixed heritage, foreign nationalities, and all socio-economic levels.
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LGBTQIA+ Support

AFS-USA welcomes members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and actively encourages and supports their participation in all types of AFS opportunities, including studying abroad, volunteering, and hosting exchange students.
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Accessibility Support

AFS-USA is committed to practicing and promoting accessibility and inclusion.
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Program Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in the Spanish language - the best way to become fluent in the second most-spoken language in the world.
  • Live with a host family to deepen your immersion and connection to Argentine culture. If you’re like most AFSers, you won’t want to leave this second family.
  • Explore Argentina's stunning landscapes and bustling city streets.
  • Make connections and memories you'll never forget with other AFS exchange students from around the world.
  • Become a global citizen. Gain intercultural communication skills. Build your college and career resume.

Program Reviews

4.60 Rating
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  • Growth 4.8
  • Support 4.2
  • Fun 4.8
  • Housing 4.6
  • Safety 4.8
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Emma
28
Female
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great Experience

Dec 5, 2015

I lived with a host family for two months as I learned about Argentina and its culture. I feel that living with a host family is the best way possible to learn about a country, and AFS is supportive in that it does not pay host families if they take in students. This allows for a general interest in shared knowledge between cultures. Great program!

What would you improve about this program?
I would improve the orientation events to make them more attention grabbing and interesting for students.
57 people found this review helpful.
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Anthony
31
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Truly Life Changing

Dec 4, 2015

I went to Argentina not knowing any spanish, and really having no clue of what i was getting myself into. I came in an average high school student, and came out a Castellano speaking, argentine model/rugby player with new FAMILIES around the city. I recently went back after six years, and felt more at home than anywhere I've even been! If it weren't for AFS, i wouldn't have met some of my best friends and favorite "relatives" in the world! :)

What would you improve about this program?
I would have more AFS representatives in the city i was in. It was a small city, and the representative that was there wasn't too responsible. However, this was a blessing, because rather than relying on him- i branched out and got into situations that i might not have otherwise. and a as result of that, i made incredible friends that i still keep in touch with till this day, who are truly like family for me. I also got exposed to other ways of life and mastered spanish because i couldnt stay in my comfort zone with the AFS rep.
48 people found this review helpful.
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Glenn
25
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Actual Authentic Life-Changing Experience

Dec 4, 2015

When you sign up for an AFS exchange program, you'll go through lots of orientations. And at every orientation, they'll tell you over and over how AFS is a life-changing experience.

After returning from a summer exchange in Argentina, I can 100% guarantee that's true. There's almost no way I can express how important this exchange was without sounding like a Hallmark card; because of my time abroad, I became more confident in myself, more culturally aware, and I've even made friends that I'm sure will last a lifetime.

I can't stress enough how amazing my time abroad was, but I think everyone should try living abroad at least once in their life.

Thank you for everything, AFS!

What would you improve about this program?
I treasure my time in Argentina, and I can't wait to go back. Although one of my friends who also participated in the exchange had an issue with her host family, I loved mine and still keep in contact. I think any issues with placement and adjustment are likely due to the participant's willingness to adapt- AFS did a great job!
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Jay
Non-binary
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Summer Homestay 2009

Dec 4, 2015

My trip to Argentina was really important to my personal development. I keep in touch with people I traveled with 6 years later and take the experiences and memories with me everywhere. My host family was great. The friends I made are incredible. I wouldn't change anything about the trip and it made me the person I am today.

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Diego
Non-binary
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

AFS Argentina Experience

Dec 4, 2015

This was the best experience in my life. I will keep things short here, that the support was great, the family was great, the experience was once in a lifetime, and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

What would you improve about this program?
The visa program for entering Argentina was only different because I was from the USA. And because the USA charges people for visas at the gates upon entering the country, Argentina has begun doing this to the people from the USA. Not really that fair, but it was about $130 American Dollars, not the worst.
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Location

Location:
Argentina
Currency:
Argentina Peso
Weather:
Jan-Mar
82 F / 68 F
Apr-Jun
65 F / 54 F
Jul-Sep
61 F / 50 F
Oct-Dec
76 F / 62 F
Airports:
Ministro Pistarini International Airport
( EZE )

With dazzling waterfalls, deep blue lakes, busting street life, and stunning glaciers, Argentina is a must-visit travel destination for many, and a great place to take your studies, internship, or gap year abroad.

About AFS-USA

AFS-USA (formerly the American Field Service), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international exchange programs in more than 40 countries around the world through independent, nonprofit AFS Organizations, each with a network of volunteers, a professionally staffed office, and headed up by a...

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