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Buenos Aires Argentina: Cosmopolitanism on the Fringes

Dates: 23 June–6 August 2027
Application Deadline: 30 November 2026

This program will take as its focus the cultural hub that is Buenos Aires, Argentina. Buenos Aires is known as "the Paris of South America," and we will explore what it means to be a Latin American cosmopolitan center. We will approach Buenos Aires as a strategic port city, one that is closely connected both by heritage and commerce to Europe, while also serving as a doorway into Latin America. During our time there, we will study literature, art, and history, with a special focus on what this magnificent city has to offer from concerts to museums to the theater.  To participate in this program, YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE FLUENT IN SPANISH, but you should have some familiarity with the language—one or two courses from high school or college is enough—as well as a desire to learn more Spanish.

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Contact Us

Erik Larson
3160 JFSB
(801) 422-1726
erik_larson@byu.edu

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FAQ

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More Information

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Courses

Students will enroll in the following courses while on this program:

UNIV 210R—Global and Cultural Awareness (3 credit hours)
UNIV 215R—Literature (3 credit hours)

Students may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
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Cost

$6,400–6,900

Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non–Latter-day Saint students), room and board, a local transportation pass, admissions, excursions, and international health insurance coverage.

Does not include airfare, lunch, meals on excursions, and personal expenses.
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Funding Sources

Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.

Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (3326 WSC) will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship.

Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.

Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
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Preparation

Fluency in Spanish is not required. However, familiarity with the language (such as Spanish 101) is beneficial, along with a desire to learn more Spanish.

Accepted students are required to participate in an international cross-cultural preparation course (IAS 201R, 1 credit hour). This course will be held during the second block of winter semester 2027. Part-time and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee for enrolling in the prep class.

Students should plan to be in Argentina for the complete duration of the program and refrain from scheduling late arrivals or early departures.

International study programs are physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing and you must be in good health to participate. These programs often take place in international locations that do not have the same level of safety and services in terms of transportation, living conditions, residential accommodations, food, public behavior, and policing that you may be used to on campus. If you have further questions or concerns on this, please see our travel policy.
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Housing

Program participants will live with local families in groups of two to four students per family. The homestay will provide two meals per day on weekdays (breakfast and dinner). The homestay provides breakfast on Saturdays, and breakfast and dinner on Sundays.
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Travel

Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airline reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.

BYU Travel
280 HRCB
(801) 422-6293
travel@byu.edu
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Application Process

Students must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

Complete the online application here. A nonrefundable $35 application fee is required; applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.

Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program. The first payment is due upon acceptance; please refer to the Payment Information page.

Application Deadline: 30 November 2026
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Program Adjustments

International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost.

If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU Financial account.

ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.
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Faculty

Erik Larson is an associate professor of Spanish with expertise in literature, culture and politics from Latin America and Spain. He and his wife, Katy, have led three study abroad programs in Spain.

3160 JFSB
(801) 422-1726
erik_larson@byu.edu
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Contact Us

International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
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ISP Student Handbook

To see the student handbook, click here.
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Payment Schedule

To see the payment schedule, click here.