Study Abroad at Argentine Universities Program in Buenos Aires

What the AUP has to offer
• Amazing academic flexibility
• Program located in one of the world’s most exciting and cosmopolitan cities
• Students can cross-enroll in up to four prestigious Buenos Aires universities
• Study available at Universidad Católica Argentina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Universidad del Salvador or Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
• All university classes taught in Spanish and integrated with degree-seeking students
• All students take the Advanced Spanish and Argentine Culture course designed exclusively for IFSA-Butler students
• Seven academic models available

Academic Concentrations
Traditional Concentration:
• Students complete their class schedule with integrated courses at one or more of the AUP universities
• Students may also take one of three special IFSA-Butler program courses designed to complement their direct-enroll experience

Directed Research Concentration:
• Students may replace one to two integrated university courses in the Traditional Concentration with a 6-credit Directed Research Project focusing on social problem analysis
• The Fundación Simón Rodriguez appoints an Academic Director and a committee of field experts to oversee each student’s academic progress and research paper

Human Rights Concentration:
• Students enroll in both university and IFSA-Butler program courses while completing a field experience and research component
• Concentration coursework includes: Human Rights in Argentina and Latin America, one to two university courses, and Methodology of Research Seminar and NGO field experience

Gender, Diversity and Minority Studies Concentration:
• Students participate in both integrated and specialized program courses along with their research and field experience
• Concentration coursework includes: Diversity, Minorities, and Gender Studies, one to two university courses, and Methodology of Research Seminar and NGO field experience

Literature Concentration:
• Hosted at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
• Involves four fields of study: creative writing, journalism, literary translation and publishing
• Will include a seminar on Literary Studies Methodology, as well as a writing workshop or an internship
• Students who enroll in this concentration must have a major or minor in literary studies, comparative literature, Spanish, Latin American studies, journalism or a special interest in these subjects. A background in literary studies is not necessary.

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