I truly valued my experience studying abroad because it pushed me far outside of my comfort zone and encouraged me to engage with people I would have likely never encountered in my everyday life. Being placed in a completely new environment meant that I had to adapt quickly, communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds, and navigate unfamiliar situations on my own. At first, this felt intimidating, but over time, it became one of the most rewarding aspects of the experience. I formed meaningful connections with people from different cultures, perspectives, and lifestyles, which broadened my understanding of the world in ways that simply cannot be replicated in a classroom setting.

I loved my time in Buenos Aires so much. It was so cool to be a part of another country’s culture and get to live here for a few weeks. I felt safe most of the time unless I was walking alone and had a great time at La Boca and the local markets. The best food I tried was Cang Tin summer rolls. I would also recommend Atalaya if you’re here, it’s a cute little beach town about 2 hours away, a super easy uber from the city. Here, I got to swim and experience Carnaval which was a bucket list experience!

CIEE Buenos Aires was the adventure of a lifetime! Experiencing a new culture firsthand is something so special. It was so cool to get to know a new city. I loved trying new foods, visiting famous places in Buenos Aires, and even staying on castle grounds! Staying with a host family was really cool too. I got to my practice learning a new language and engage with locals. Everyone on the CIEE staff is so supportive and wants to make your experience amazing. I would recommend anyone looking to push themselves and study abroad to try out CIEE.

My 138 days (semester) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, have been stimulating, challenging, and invaluable. It changed and developed me as a person, and I feel much more capable of understanding the world from diverse perspectives. Firstly, I took CIEE courses and courses in local Argentine institutions, and my classmates were from many international origins. Secondly, I lived with a loving host family. Thirdly, I made friends of many nationalities everywhere I went. We will keep connected!

It was hard for me after a month of being in the big city of Buenos Aires because I am from the small city of Frederick, Maryland. Thankfully, my host family, classmates, and the program staff were always supportive and encouraging. I adapted to big city life and learned to appreciate and enjoy it!

I was struggling in my Microeconomics course (in Spanish), and the CIEE program staff set me up with a private tutor (at no cost). I passed my class and better understood the subject!

Studying abroad is a formative experience that will change and mark who you are. I recommend it to everyone who has a desire to grow, explore, and adventure!

I had the best experience with CIEE Buenos Aires. The staff is amazing, very caring people that want the best for all students. The professors, are amazing as well. They had teaching styles that I wish i had in the United States. I became very close with them. Also my host mom was the most amazing lady I’ve ever met. I would recommend this program to everyone I know. I also experienced the Argentinian culture in a way I didn’t know was possible. Through drinking Yerba mate, taking dance classes, learning to make empanadas, and much more.

In January 2023 I spent 3 weeks in Argentina studying tango (the dance, the music, the history). It was an amazing time! I always looked forward to coming to class because it was engaging, the professor was super passionate about the course, and she cared about the students.
It was an intensive program, sometimes 5 hours of class in a day, sometimes class staring late at night. But I got to see many parts of the city during class trips, I got around to understanding the history of tango and Buenos Aires, and I learned to feel confident dancing tango. (Honestly, best class I've ever taken! And I'm in my last semester of undergrad).
It was really nice to have a small class of just 8 students, we became friends quickly. And it was interesting to live with a host family to be more immersed in the culture. I'll admit not everyone had as great of a host family experience as me but I enjoyed it. I stayed with a host mom and her two daughters aged 8 and 10. When I was home from class we would draw pictures and play games. One day, we went to see my host mom perform in a theater show.
Communication was a bit difficult for those who didn't know any Spanish but they were able to learn some words, they were still able to get around and explore the city well and had a good time. (The tango program is taught in English. If you want to learn Spanish in particular, I would recommend the Spanish intensive program.)

I travelled with CIEE to Argentina as a high schooler. The experience was so great that I fully intended to return to Buenos Aires as a college student for a semester abroad. While researching into their semester programs, I came across the J-Term to study tango abroad. How could I resist?

This study abroad did nothing but encourage me to travel more. I learned so much about the culture of Buenos Aires in relation to tango and relished in the opportunity to explore the city on my own. I reconnected with old friends and made new ones too, and through all of this I learned more about the careers I hope to enter and fields I wish to study. I am literally counting down the days until full semester abroad (only 3/4 of a year to go!).

I loved visiting and learning in Buenos Aires! I loved meeting new people and I got to be able to explore the whole city within the semester. I was able to get an inside look on what tango was and the history of tango. Learning about tango has helped me learn about Argentinian culture as well as the overall history of the culture. I got to explore the culture as well as understand more Spanish! I also was able to learn about famous tango singers and song writers and understand the history of tango and how it became popular.