Information for term Summer Intensive Spanish Language
Application deadline, and cost information.
Overview
Click to OpenBecome fluent in Spanish this summer! Come to Buenos Aires and connect with Argentinians as you explore this modern metropolis and live like a local. See what this colorful society is all about as you join student clubs and interest groups, volunteer in libraries or community centers, and travel beyond the city. There’s no better way to improve your Spanish and gain new perspectives. Courses are taught in Spanish at CIEE Global Institute – Buenos Aires and complemented with co-curricular activities designed to increase intercultural understanding.
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Unique Experiences
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Learn with the perfect level
of language instruction for your ability!
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Travel Around
and into broader Argentina – to dig into the local culture and customs.
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Learn outside the classroom
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plays performed every weekend
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Location & Culture
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Your Destination
Stately architecture and a steady influx of European immigrants earned Buenos Aires the nickname, the Paris of South America. Founded in 1536, this surprisingly navigable metropolis reveals influence of Europe and the Middle East in architecture and café life. A vibrant port city, Buenos Aires is also the world’s leading Spanish language publishing center. With a population of 13 million, it has the cultural intrigue found only in cities of this size and prestige.
The Culture
EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES
- Travel to broader Argentina on an overnight excursion.
- See how Argentines live in and out of the city, with day and field trips where you'll sample traditional food, and learn about dressage, gaucho traditions, and folk dancing.
- Relax Buenos Aires style at a festival or soccer game.
- Experience culture in motion with dance and theater performances.
PROJECTS
Volunteering: Share your time, and see another slice of Argentine life up close as you support a community library or center.
Peer support: Join a group that shares your interest – soccer, conversation, etc. – and connect with Argentine students. You can also join weekly café gatherings to compare school, idioms, and more with Argentine peers while you practice Spanish.
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HOUSING
Homestays: Students live in private homes for maximum immersion in Argentine culture. Hosts include families with children, single professionals, young couples, and older couples with grown children.
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MEALS
Housing includes two meals per day: breakfast and either lunch or dinner. Students are responsible for the other meals. Host families and students will decide meals together.
Buenos Aires, Argentina Where You'll Study
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CIEE Global Institute
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Getting Around
Students walk or use public transportation.
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Program Details
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The program detailsThis intensive eight-week program is dedicated to Spanish language acquisition through classroom instruction combined with cultural and community activities. Students take three Spanish language courses, focused on grammar and syntax, oral communication and conversation, and reading and writing. Students are placed in one of four skill levels depending on the results of an online placement test and an onsite oral interview administered during orientation. In-class work is augmented with co-curricular visits to the city’s rich variety of cultural institutions and organizations relevant to the course offering.
CIEE Global Institute – Buenos Aires is located in one of the most vibrant and student populated neighborhoods of the city and offers easy access to some of the city’s nicest parks, restaurants, cafés, and shops.
Academics
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OVERALL GPA
Students must have a GPA of at least 2.5.
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Course Information
Program Credit
Total credit: 10 U.S. semester/15 quarter credits per session
Course Credit
- CIEE Spanish Language courses: 4 U.S. semester/6 quarter credits; 60 contact hours
- CIEE Elective courses: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours
Language of Instruction
English and Spanish
Requirements
All students must take the three required Spanish courses at the appropriate level including:
- 1 Spanish Language course
- 1 Oral Communication and Culture course
- 1 Reading and Writing Workshop course
Course Notes
This intensive eight-week program is dedicated to Spanish language acquisition through classroom instruction combined with cultural and community activities. Students take three Spanish language courses, focused on grammar and syntax, oral communication and conversation, and reading and writing. Students are placed in one of four skill levels depending on the results of an online placement test and an onsite oral interview administered during orientation.
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.
Courses
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CIEE offers more than $8 million in 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:
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application. Learn more at the Scholarships & Grants section of our website.
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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.
YOUR FEE INCLUDES:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Most meals
- Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
- Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
- Three-day orientation – an introduction to Argentine culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
- Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
- Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
- Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
- 24/7 emergency on-site support
No Hidden Fees
Program |
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| Summer 2020 8 weeks | Apr 1, 2020 | May 18, 2020 | Jul 11, 2020 |
$8,350
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Program FeesCIEE 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 insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $5,823 ** Housing = $2,060 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $8,350Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $560 † International Airfare = $1,300 †† Local Transportation = $50 Books & Supplies = $40 Visa Fees = $100 Personal expenses = $1,200 Total Estimated Costs = $3,250Financial AidCIEE 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. This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time. Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** includes two meals per day † 10 per day high quality meal †† Round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure |
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, ask your college or university study abroad advisor if your school charges additional fees for study abroad.
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Our Staff
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Andrés Piacentino
Director
Andrés holds an MBA from the Ross School of Business at University of Michigan. Andrés is fluent in Spanish, English, Italian, and Portuguese. He is responsible for the quality and success of CIEE programs offered in Buenos Aires, with overall responsibility for the management of all aspects of the Global Institute.
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Lucía Agüero
Academic Coordinator
Lucía is passionate for Spanish language and the culture, food and stories of Buenos Aires.
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Natalia Nadal
Student Life Office Director
Natalia Nadal has been working in international education for the past 25 years, teaching Spanish as a Foreign and Second Language.
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