About the City

Famous for juicy steaks, local wines, and sultry tango, Buenos Aires offers an exciting backdrop for your study abroad adventure. The city’s European roots are still evident in stunning architecture and grand plazas that wouldn’t look out of place in Paris or Madrid, but the vibe is pure Argentine. Edgy art galleries, chic boutiques, and inviting cafés line the bustling streets, side-by-side with tango bars, ice cream shops selling every flavor you’ve never heard of, and parrillas (steakhouses) and milongas (tango dance salons).

Studying abroad in Buenos Aires means never being bored: You can explore Argentine culture, hone your Spanish, meet local students, and gain hands-on experience through volunteering opportunities and cultural activities.

Student Testimonials

"Studying abroad in Buenos Aires in Fall '23 was an experience unlike any other. From vibrant culture to trying new cuisine, Argentina's capital offered a kaleidoscope of experiences that left me in love with the city. One of my Buenos Aires high..."

Makena McDonald

University of Utah

GoOverseas

Fall 2023, Argentina

"CEA CAPA Buenos Aires was an incredible experience. From the dedicated onsite staff, to my wonderful host-mom, brilliant teacher, and everyone in between, locals are some of the friendliest and genuine people I ever met. It's a vibrant, safe, and con..."

Alexi Ringler

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

GoOverseas

Summer 2023, Argentina

"Studying abroad in Buenos Aires through the CEA CAPA program has been nothing short of transformative. From the vibrant energy of the city to the warmth of its people, every moment has been an adventure. The program seamlessly blends academic excelle..."

Tyler Gadbury

University of California-Riverside

GoOverseas

Spring 2022, Argentina

"Traveling to Buenos Aires was an incredible experience! I was nervous initially since it was my first study-abroad experience. I was unfamiliar with the culture, environment, and language and did not know what to expect. The warm hospitality and gene..."

Huiyi Lin

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

GoOverseas

Summer 2023, Argentina

"Studying abroad in Buenos Aires was so incredible and I wish I could go back everyday! I lived with a host family and they were so amazing. The CEA CAPA onsite staff were so helpful and kind as well as my professors. All my classes were very interest..."

Olivia Everitt

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

GoOverseas

Fall 2023, Argentina

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Where You'll Study

CEA CAPA Buenos Aires Center

The CEA CAPA Buenos Aires Center offers an interdisciplinary education in a cosmopolitan capital city. CEA CAPA turns the city into your classroom, thanks to courses in a wide range of engineering, business and liberal arts & social science subjects within the context of Argentina and Latin America. The city of Buenos Aires provides a stimulating environment in which to study political, cultural, and business trends in Latin America. You’ll enjoy the opportunity to gain global competency and further your academic pursuits while immersed in a city that blends its European heritage with a modern Latin American style.

Designed to explore the natural strengths of the city’s history, culture, and political environment, CEA CAPA Buenos Aires Center curriculum focuses on language, engineering, business, cultural & social studies, and international relations. Courses incorporate activities specifically designed to take the curriculum out of the classroom and into the community. Even outside of the classroom, you’re constantly encouraged to apply what you’ve learned by connecting subjects examined in class to the daily life of the host community. This ongoing, active, and reflective approach not only helps you gain a better historical and social understanding of Buenos Aires and Latin America, but also helps you develop the international cultural fluency required to communicate and function effectively in an increasingly globalized world.

The mission of the CEA CAPA Buenos Aires Center is to provide you with the tools and direction you need to learn about Argentina and Latin America, and to allow you to critically reflect and articulate on your own national, cultural, and social identities.

Faculty members at the CEA CAPA Buenos Aires Center are committed to fostering students’ intellectual and cultural growth by engaging them in lively simulated debates, multimedia research presentations, and round-table discussions.

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Excursions

Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.

Where You'll Stay

*Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.

Alumni Ambassadors

Olivia Everitt

Olivia Everitt

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Alexi Ringler

Alexi Ringler

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Bridget Murphy

Bridget Murphy

University of San Diego
Huiyi Lin

Huiyi Lin

University of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Frequently Asked Questions

Studying abroad in Buenos Aires is a life changing event for many students. When you study abroad in Argentina, you experience learning outside the traditional classroom setting, gain global experience, and expand your sense of cultural awareness.
Buenos Aires is among the cheapest major cities to live in around the world. It’s an energetic and urban city filled with an exciting mix of cultures and people which makes it very affordable for students. While Argentina’s capital is typically cheaper than London, it is considered more expensive than Sydney.
Argentina is often considered one of the safest countries in South America. As with any big city, you’ll still want to practice standard safety precautions when it comes to petty theft and scams in crowded areas.

CEA CAPA offers many housing options while you’re studying abroad in Buenos Aires. Standard CEA CAPA housing is included in your overall program price. You may also have the option of arranging your own independent housing, but we recommend letting us do the work for you! For more information on housing, connect with your site specialist.

Buenos Aires study abroad programs offer two housing options for students depending on their preferences. Most of CEA CAPA Buenos Aires’ housing options are in downtown Palermo or Belgrano or Recoleta/Barrio Norte neighborhoods which are all around 30 minutes by metro away from CEA CAPA Buenos Aires Study Center, Universidad de Belgrano, and Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires housing options include:

  • Apartments
  • Homestays
  • Independent Living
Buenos Aires is the bustling Argentine city filled with architectural attractions, colorful neighborhoods, and fantastic food. It’s the political, economic, and cultural capital of Argentina and was the first city in Latin America to recognize LGBTQIA+ rights in 2002.Buenos Aires is on the eastern shore of the Rio de la Plata along the southeastern coast of Argentina, about 150 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.Buenos Aires is known for its Argentinian steak, being the birthplace of Tango, and as the “Paris of South America.” The bookstores on every corner, café culture, and wide boulevards lined with trees mirror Parisian lifestyle. Both old and new, Buenos Aires is a combination of culture and identity heavily influenced by European cities like Madrid and Paris.

Buenos Aires Onsite Staff

Maggie Fitzgerald

Maggie Fitzgerald

Center Director