Study Abroad in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is truly a brilliant and multifaceted cosmopolitan city, exuding a flavour of both European sophistication and Latin American passion, and defining itself as the capital city of South America.

Celebrated for its unique Euro-Latin American culture, the majority of the residents of Buenos Aires are descendents of Spanish founders and Italian and French immigrants from the early 19th century that came to Argentina and together created their own Europe outside of Europe.

"...known as the Paris of South America..."

The multifarious history of Buenos Aires has made the city what it is today; from French styled city streets to large Spanish plazas, century old churches to modern high rises, and antique city monuments to new age art pieces, Buenos Aires is profoundly beautiful and deliciously eclectic in every aspect. No other city in the America’s offers quite as much; international dining, traditional cafes, intimate music shows, global concerts, city parks, world class shopping, tango shows, soccer games, polo competitions, bars and nightclubs, art exhibits and museums, the list never ends in the city that never sleeps.

After the economic crisis of 2001, the Argentine peso lost its place among other strong world currencies, making the illustrious city suddenly incredibly affordable to travel, live and study abroad. Almost ten years later, Argentina has recovered from its financial worries, and although prices are not what they once were, the cost of living has remained very affordable on a foreign currency, allowing visitors to continue to take advantage of everything this city has to offer.

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Daily Life in Buenos Aires

The culture of Buenos Aires is still true to its European roots, especially in regards to its food, music, and warm hospitality. Famous for its nightlife, porteños generally begin their evenings with a long and lively dinner around 10PM, often revolving around a main dish of the world's finest beef and plenty of rich wine (with pastas and pizza also figuring prominently among the Italian-influenced Argentine cuisine). Late nights in Buenos Aires often turn into early mornings; dinner is regularly followed by coffee and dessert, a drink at a bar, a dance club, and a sunrise breakfast before heading home. Plenty of concerts, tango shows, and street performers provide the city's backdrop from the afternoons until the wee hours of the morning. The public transportation system is the engine behind it all; taxis, the subte (the subway system), and buses transport the majority of porteños all day long.

Check out our activities in Buenos Aires page for more ideas about what to do in Buenos Aires!

Is Buenos Aires Safe?

Like any large metropolitan city, Buenos Aires has its share of crime. However, for a capital city, Buenos Aires is said to be one of the safest in all of Latin America and as long as regular precautions are taken, the same that would be taken in cities like Paris or New York, Buenos Aires will pose absolutely no threat to your safety while studying abroad.