What's Included

We invite you to study abroad with API in Buenos Aires at the prestigious Universidad Universidad Torcuato di Tella (UTDT)! Renowned for providing high caliber education, UTDT offers a broad array of humanities and social science courses in both English and Spanish. Early start participants will begin their on-site experience with a four-week, intensive Spanish language and Argentine culture course.

Study alongside students from Argentina and around the world, earn valuable academic credit toward your degree, experience life in this exciting capital city, and explore all Argentina has to offer!

What's Included?

Highlights

Pre Departure Services

Advising

APIConnect Platform

Orientation Materials and Resources

API Alumni Network

Scholarships

On Site Services

Airport Reception

API Center

On-Site Orientation

Excursions

Tuition

Medical and Life Insurance

Resident Directors

Social and Cultural Activities

Welcome and Farewell Group Meals

Volunteer Opportunities

Tutoring

Housing (including meals with host families)

Language and Culture Tools

Re-Entry Services

Re-Entry Materials and Support

Post-Program Evaluation

Transcript

Alumni Network and API Ambassador Program

View all opportunities and amenities

Application Requirements

Minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors
No Spanish background required to take coursework in English
Completed API application
University Approval Form
Statement of purpose (must be in Spanish if courses are desired in Spanish)
Oral interview required to take courses in Spanish
Official transcript
Course form
Entry requirement: valid passport and supporting documents

Dates & Fees

Session	Program Dates	Program Cost	Application Deadline	Extended Application Deadline	Payment Deadline
Spring Early Start	Feb 1, 2024 - Jul 20, 2024	$17,900	Nov 30, 2023	No Extension	Dec 30, 2023
Spring	Feb 22, 2024 - Jul 20, 2024	$16,900	Nov 30, 2023	No Extension	Dec 30, 2023
Fall	Jun, 2024 - Dec, 2024	$17,500	May 1, 2024	No Extension	May 31, 2024
Academic Year Early Start	Jun, 2024 - Jul, 2025	$30,500	May 1, 2024	No Extension	May 31, 2024
Fall	Jul, 2024 - Dec, 2024	$16,900	May 1, 2024	No Extension	May 31, 2024
Academic Year	Jul, 2024 - Jul, 2025	$29,500	May 1, 2024	No Extension	May 31, 2024

*NOTE: There is an extended break between semesters. Students are encouraged to return home or to travel during this break. Housing is not included during the semester break.

The beginning date for each program listed above is the day that students need TO ARRIVE in Buenos Aires, Argentina. When making travel arrangements, please pay close attention to arrival dates and times. Students are encouraged to wait to purchase flights until they are accepted.

Excursions

API students participate in excursions designed to help familiarize them with the culture and surrounding areas of their host city and country. The following is a listing of potential excursions for API Buenos Aires programs. API may need to modify the excursions offered in a given term due to travel restrictions or health and safety concerns.

Estancia

A trip to Argentina would not be complete with only a visit to its capital city. Aside from the attractions of Buenos Aires, Argentina is known for its cattle, its wines, and its grains. Argentine legends and mythology often refer to the mysterious life of the Argentine cowboy, known as the gaucho. Located a few hours from the city, local estancias, or ranches, are a wonderful introduction to the Argentine countryside; their tranquility and open spaces contrast with the bustle of Buenos Aires and will give students a completely different vision of life in Argentina.
Tigre

Located less than 20 miles outside the heart of Buenos Aires, Tigre was founded in the first half of the 1800s on an island created by the local streams and rivers. Its name is derived from its history as an area where early settlers hunted jaguars. Today the port is most known for its craft fair, known as the “Puerto de Frutos.”
La Plata

La Plata is the capital of the Argentine province of Buenos Aires and is located near the city of Buenos Aires. Students will visit the Natural Museum and the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National University of La Plata campus and the astronomical observatory. The day concludes with a picnic at the Pereyra Iraola Park, a beautiful green area. This excursion will give students a sense of what it is like to live and work outside of the city of Buenos Aires.

Estancia

A trip to Argentina would not be complete with only a visit to its capital city. Aside from the attractions of Buenos Aires, Argentina is known for its cattle, its wines, and its grains. Argentine legends and mythology often refer to the mysterious life of the Argentine cowboy, known as the gaucho. Located a few hours from the city, local estancias, or ranches, are a wonderful introduction to the Argentine countryside; their tranquility and open spaces contrast with the bustle of Buenos Aires and will give students a completely different vision of life in Argentina.
Tigre

Located less than 20 miles outside the heart of Buenos Aires, Tigre was founded in the first half of the 1800s on an island created by the local streams and rivers. Its name is derived from its history as an area where early settlers hunted jaguars. Today the port is most known for its craft fair, known as the “Puerto de Frutos.”
La Plata

La Plata is the capital of the Argentine province of Buenos Aires and is located near the city of Buenos Aires. Students will visit the Natural Museum and the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National University of La Plata campus and the astronomical observatory. The day concludes with a picnic at the Pereyra Iraola Park, a beautiful green area. This excursion will give students a sense of what it is like to live and work outside of the city of Buenos Aires.

Estancia

A trip to Argentina would not be complete with only a visit to its capital city. Aside from the attractions of Buenos Aires, Argentina is known for its cattle, its wines, and its grains. Argentine legends and mythology often refer to the mysterious life of the Argentine cowboy, known as the gaucho. Located a few hours from the city, local estancias, or ranches, are a wonderful introduction to the Argentine countryside; their tranquility and open spaces contrast with the bustle of Buenos Aires and will give students a completely different vision of life in Argentina.
Tigre

Located less than 20 miles outside the heart of Buenos Aires, Tigre was founded in the first half of the 1800s on an island created by the local streams and rivers. Its name is derived from its history as an area where early settlers hunted jaguars. Today the port is most known for its craft fair, known as the “Puerto de Frutos.”
Chascomus

The city of Chascomús keeps, in addition to the memory of its illustrious inhabitant, different attractions to dedicate a visit to. An ideal place for relaxation and distraction.

We will visit its historical center and then spent the night by the lagoon where students can rest and enjoy the different activities this location has to offer.

Estancia

A trip to Argentina would not be complete with only a visit to its capital city. Aside from the attractions of Buenos Aires, Argentina is known for its cattle, its wines, and its grains. Argentine legends and mythology often refer to the mysterious life of the Argentine cowboy, known as the gaucho. Located a few hours from the city, local estancias, or ranches, are a wonderful introduction to the Argentine countryside; their tranquility and open spaces contrast with the bustle of Buenos Aires and will give students a completely different vision of life in Argentina.
Tigre

Located less than 20 miles outside the heart of Buenos Aires, Tigre was founded in the first half of the 1800s on an island created by the local streams and rivers. Its name is derived from its history as an area where early settlers hunted jaguars. Today the port is most known for its craft fair, known as the “Puerto de Frutos.”
La Plata

La Plata is the capital of the Argentine province of Buenos Aires and is located near the city of Buenos Aires. Students will visit the Natural Museum and the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National University of La Plata campus and the astronomical observatory. The day concludes with a picnic at the Pereyra Iraola Park, a beautiful green area. This excursion will give students a sense of what it is like to live and work outside of the city of Buenos Aires.
Chascomus

The city of Chascomús keeps, in addition to the memory of its illustrious inhabitant, different attractions to dedicate a visit to. An ideal place for relaxation and distraction.

We will visit its historical center and then spent the night by the lagoon where students can rest and enjoy the different activities this location has to offer.

Estancia

A trip to Argentina would not be complete with only a visit to its capital city. Aside from the attractions of Buenos Aires, Argentina is known for its cattle, its wines, and its grains. Argentine legends and mythology often refer to the mysterious life of the Argentine cowboy, known as the gaucho. Located a few hours from the city, local estancias, or ranches, are a wonderful introduction to the Argentine countryside; their tranquility and open spaces contrast with the bustle of Buenos Aires and will give students a completely different vision of life in Argentina.
Tigre

Located less than 20 miles outside the heart of Buenos Aires, Tigre was founded in the first half of the 1800s on an island created by the local streams and rivers. Its name is derived from its history as an area where early settlers hunted jaguars. Today the port is most known for its craft fair, known as the “Puerto de Frutos.”
La Plata

La Plata is the capital of the Argentine province of Buenos Aires and is located near the city of Buenos Aires. Students will visit the Natural Museum and the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National University of La Plata campus and the astronomical observatory. The day concludes with a picnic at the Pereyra Iraola Park, a beautiful green area. This excursion will give students a sense of what it is like to live and work outside of the city of Buenos Aires.
Chascomus

The city of Chascomús keeps, in addition to the memory of its illustrious inhabitant, different attractions to dedicate a visit to. An ideal place for relaxation and distraction.

We will visit its historical center and then spent the night by the lagoon where students can rest and enjoy the different activities this location has to offer.

Program Details

What You’ll Study

TOTAL CREDITS - 12-16 credits per semester

The Humanities and Social Sciences Program offers two tracks: one for students who prefer to take some or all coursework in English and an advanced track for students who prefer to take all of their coursework in Spanish.

Regardless of the track selected, all students selecting the early start option will begin the program with a four-week, intensive Spanish language and Argentine culture course (equivalent to four U.S. semester credits). This course is designed to help visiting international students review grammatical concepts, perfect their writing and gain a more in-depth view of Argentine life and culture.

TRACK 1

Students who wish to complete some or all coursework in English during the standard semester will select track 1. Students can choose to complete up to three courses in English or take a combination of courses in English and Spanish. Some courses in Spanish are offered primarily for visiting international students, while other courses can be completed with Argentine peers. Students who wish to take a fourth course during the semester will be charged an additional fee.

TRACK 2

Students selecting track 2 have the option of completing all of their coursework with local Argentine students in Spanish or selecting from a limited number of courses that are designed for visiting international students but taught in Spanish. All UTDT courses are generally equivalent to 4 U.S. semester credits, and students typically complete 2-3 courses during the semester. Students who wish to take a fourth course during the semester will be charged an additional fee.

ACADEMIC AND CALENDAR YEAR STUDENTS

The Argentine academic calendar follows the calendar year. The first semester in Argentina is actually the equivalent of the spring semester in the U.S. Students who wish to study for two semesters in Argentina are encouraged to consider the Calendar Year option (spring/fall) rather than the traditional Academic Year option (fall/spring). Students selecting a Calendar Year program have access to API housing throughout their program and are not required to travel or return home during the semester break. In contrast, students selecting an Academic Year option will have approximately a 2-month break between semesters during which API housing is not provided.

TRANSCRIPTS

API students receive a transcript from the Universidad Torcuato di Tella upon completion of their program.

Kayla Cole

Kayla Cole will be your Program Manager and will help prepare you for your API program.

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Jimena Alvarez de Toledo

Jimena will be one of your Resident Directors in Buenos Aires and will be a resource for you on-site.
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Courses

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COURSE LISTINGS

Universidad Torcuato di Tella (UTDT) offers courses in a wide varied of subjects, including Architecture, Business Administration, Design, Economics, History, International Studies, Law, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences, and more.

On the course information linked below, you'll find the most up-to-date courses at Universidad Torcuato di Tella (UTDT).

CREDIT INFORMATION

At UTDT each contact hour is 40 minutes. The majority of UTDT classes meet for a total of 68 Argentine contact hours. API generally recommends that these UTDT courses be transferred as the equivalent of 4 U.S. semester credits.