Housing
Accommodation is very important in any study abroad experience
Expanish recognizes accommodation as one of the most important elements in any Summer study abroad experience and strives to maintain a well-established network of comfortable apartments and suitable family homes in Buenos Aires' best neighborhoods.
Students in a summer study abroad program have the unique opportunity to take advantage of living with a local family or other professionals and students, learning about daily life in Buenos Aires, practising their Spanish, and immersing themselves in the local culture.
What Expanish Looks for in Each Student Accommodation:
All of our study abroad accommodation in Buenos Aires includes a private room for each student, and guarantees that at least one native Spanish speaker is living in each homestay or shared apartment.
All student accommodation in Buenos Aires is screened for cleanliness, range of amenities, distance from a students' program university, and any special student requests, such as those stemming from dietary needs, allergies, pets, smoking, etc.
Overview of Student Housing in Buenos Aires:
Homestay
The family homestay option is the ideal fit for students on a summer study abroad program in Buenos Aires who are looking for frequent interaction with local Argentines and who want to experience the host family's daily life and customs first hand.
The Argentine host families in Buenos Aires can provide detailed insight into porteñ (resident of Buenos Aires) culture, and greatly enhance the student's cultural immersion experience. All local families, including their living conditions, are screened to ensure a safe and comfortable environment.
Characteristics of the Family Homestay
- Family home
- Señoras, young married couples with children or single parents with college student
- Private bedroom
- Native Spanish speakers
- 2 meals a day
Expanish believes the family homestay to be the best option for those summer study abroad students looking to advance their Spanish speaking skills in a short amount of time and discover the culture of Buenos Aires and Argentina and how life is lived here.
Shared Apartment
The shared apartment option suits independent summer study abroad students looking to live with young native Spanish speakers in Buenos Aires. These individuals are well acquainted with the city and its porteño culture, and provide an excellent resource for facilitating the student's immersion in Buenos Aires. When living in a shared apartment, students enjoy more freedom as well as additional responsibility. Students must cook their own meals and clean up after themselves.
- Shared living space
- One to eight roommates
- Professionals and/or students
- At least one native Spanish speaker
- Average age 20-32
The shared apartment gives students on a summer study abroad program in Buenos Aires more independence during their time abroad, plus time to explore Buenos Aires with other young people, both native locals and foreigners of Argentina.
