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Bienvenido, from one laid back culture to another!
Argentina, the world’s eighth-largest country, is a varied landscape of experiences and cultures. From the rapid beat of their large cities to their famous Dulce De Leche Alfajore biscuits, and renowned natural wonders like Iguazu Falls, there’s something for everyone to fall in love with!
Argentines are proud of their laidback lifestyle, that includes an afternoon siesta in some provincial towns, family gatherings which go on for hours and hours, and dinners starting at 11pm. It’s true! It is not uncommon to see a restaurant empty at 9pm, but bustling with hungry diners from midnight onwards.
Did you know that it’s an Argentinian tradition to eat gnocchi (ñoquis) on the 29th day of every month?! Italian migration to Argentina is big, in fact that’s where the largest number of Italians live outside of Italy. Who would have thought that this South American gem was a fantastic place to discover not only Argentina’s rich culture, but also Italy’s!?
The country is known for its extreme wilderness, with the Andes Mountain range stretching across the country. Argentina boasts the highest point in the Southern Hemisphere (Mount Aconcagua) and the lowest (Laguna del Carbon). Also, both the coldest and the hottest temperatures ever recorded in South America, were recorded here! Talk about a country of extremes.
Scratch the surface for yourself and discover what an incredible student exchange destination Argentina is!
Upcoming Exchanges
| Departure | Duration | Fee | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2024 | Short Term | $ 10,200 | 29 August 2023 |
| February 2024 | Semester | $ 11,850 | 29 August 2023 |
| February 2024 | Academic Year | $ 13,350 | 29 August 2023 |
| July 2024 | Short Term | $ 10,200* | 5 March 2024 |
| July 2024 | Semester | $ 11,850* | 5 March 2024 |
| July 2024 | Academic Year | $ 13,350* | 5 March 2024 |
A flight surcharge may be applied if at the time of making flight bookings airlines are charging significantly higher airfares.
Included Extras
Transfer to your host family
Optional Extras
Orientation upon arrival
More Information
School
The school year starts in February and finishes in November. In private, public, boys, girls and co-educational schools, classes run from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. School subjects are similar to those here in Australia, including Science, Mathematics, Languages, Art, History, Sport and Geography. School uniforms are required at many private schools and some public schools, but this often just means jeans and a school polo.
Language
The official language of Argentina is Spanish, one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world!
Climate/Time
The capital, Buenos Aires, is on the same latitude line as Sydney, so enjoys a similar climate with mild winters and the occasional stiflingly hot day in summer. Further South the temperatures drop, and the Northern parts of the country (Mendoza and the north-east) are dry and warm.
Depending on daylight saving, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane are between 13 to 14 hours ahead of Argentina.
Specific Requirements
None
Local Time
Currency
1 AUD 6.92 ARS
Weather
Today
16.0 5.5 °C
Tomorrow
20.0 5.7 °C
Day After
22.4 10.9 °C
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