Expanish Study Abroad Blog

Making the choice to study abroad in South America is one that will probably bring about a  range of emotions in both students and their parents! While making the decision is undoubtedly exciting, the reality of living and studying abroad in a foreign country is a bit daunting for most student’s and their families.

Help to put your parents at ease throughout your semester abroad in Buenos Aires with these suggestions and tips! Today’s blog post will discuss the preparations a student and their family should make prior to a trip abroad. Be sure to check back with the Expanish Study Abroad Blog for tips on how to survive during and after a student’s semester abroad in Argentina!

Before a Student’s Trip Abroad:

- Be sure your child has a passport valid for the duration of their time abroad. If you do not have a passport, you may want to apply for one. Some of you may be lucky enough to visit them in Argentina! Also, it is better to be safe than sorry in the event of an emergency abroad.

- Health and safety during a study abroad semester is extremely important. Be sure your child checks in with a doctor before departing.While health care and overall health in Buenos Aires is similar to most major cities around the world, your child may be planning on visiting a remote or less developed area of the country. It may be recommended that they receive vaccinations or bring certain prescriptions with them. A student should bring enough prescriptions to last them the entire trip. Expanish recommends all students obtain some sort of travel and health insurance while studying abroad.

- Make sure your child brings copies of all important documents with them and leaves another copy with you. This should include copies of their passports, prescription information, identification cards, credit cards, etc.

- Learn a bit about the customs and culture of Argentina. Pre-view all information provided by Expanish and familiarize yourself with our program options.

-Help your child to create a reasonable budget while abroad. It is important to notify their bank of international travel. While money is usually accessible for foreigners in Argentina, many ATMs and banks charge international fees, so devise a plan to reduce or avoid these charges.

- Take down all known contact information, including your child’s e-mail address, the address of their accommodations abroad, and the contact information for their study abroad program. Expanish Study Abroad staff members are extremely accessible, making it easy for parents to be in touch!

Expanish understands a parent’s concern over a semester abroad! Check out our guide for parent’s and families of Expanish students.

This entry was posted on Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 4:05 pm and is filed under Argentina Travel, Visas, News.
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