Summer Community Public Health
Unique Experiences
LEARN FROM LATIN AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERTS
and university researchers through specially designed interdisciplinary courses.
GET IMMERSED IN LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH
and gain an additional perspective through fieldwork.
BENEFIT FROM A UNIQUE, COLLABORATIVE APPROACH
that brings public health specialists and Spanish language instructors together to prepare for and teach classes.
300
PLAYS PERFORMED EVERY WEEKEND
1
TIME EACH YEAR, MUSEUMS HAVE FREE ADMISSION DURING “LA NOCHE DE LOS MUSEOS”
734
BOOKSTORES (THE LARGEST PER CAPITA IN THE WORLD)
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.
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, discover their history, unique characteristics, and enjoy their food.
- Take an excursion to Northern Argentina to explore Salta, one of the country's first founded cities
PROJECTS
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer at a local nonprofit or non-governmental organization involved in social policy, human rights, community service, and public health matters, among others. Responsibilities may include teaching English to children of low socio-economic communities, helping people with disabilities, supporting the work of a city library, or coordinating local/regional conferences.
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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. Non-standard housing options require an additional fee that can be found in the program Dates and Fees.
MEALS
Homestays: Includes two meals per day, usually 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.
Academics
This dynamic eight-week program delves into a comprehensive exploration of community and public health issues within the Argentine context. By considering diverse social scenarios, participants gain valuable insights into the intricacies of healthcare in Argentina. The program covers topics such as healthcare management, policies, bioethics, and health promotion.
All three courses are designed to enrich students’ awareness of public health dynamics by combining classroom learning with visits to healthcare centers and cultural immersion. Students will take three courses: classes on Pre-Professional Healthcare Issues, participate in a Community Health Practicum, and an Advanced Spanish course.
Advanced Spanish course options are Spanish Language-Advanced I, Spanish Language Advanced II and Advanced Spanish for Healthcare Professionals. These courses will increase student’s public health-related vocabulary and facilitate friendly conversations with people in the community and members of the healthcare team. Spanish courses to be delivered are contingent upon enrollment numbers and the proficiency level of the students. Please approve all Spanish courses with your advisors before arrival.
Our instructors bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the program. They specialize in various areas of public health, including epidemiology, qualitative and quantitative research methods, social and health public policy, bioethics, and health promotion.
Course Information
Course Notes
Students are assigned practical fieldwork experience as part of the program.
Summer 2025
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
- McDermott Health Sciences, Nursing, and Public Health Merit Scholarships
- Stohl International Undergraduate Research Scholarships
- 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 2025 8 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $8,450 |
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 | $5,750 ** |
| Housing | $2,200 *** |
| Insurance | $200 |
| Total Fees | $8,450 |
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 | $400 |
| Select Plus Housing Fee | $800 |
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 | $392 † |
| International Airfare | $1,250 |
| Local Transportation | $96 †† |
| Books & Supplies | $10 |
| Personal expenses | $180 ††† |
| Total Costs | $1,928 |
*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.
††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
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Travel Protection
CIEE iNext travel protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
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.
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