CAPA Semester Internship in Buenos Aires, Argentina

This program is currently not accepting applications and will be paused through Fall 2023. If you would like to discuss your study abroad options, please contact the CWIL office at abroad@saintmarys.edu.

Buenos Aires is a colorful and electrifying Global City. It is also a diverse city with an immigrant population largely made up of Europeans and other Latin Americans. You can enjoy the local foods like a succulent churrasco (grilled steak), or partake in a cultural event such as watching a lively polo match.
This immersive study abroad program gives you insight into the significant ways in which Buenos Aires has been imagined, invented, and transformed by globalization. Choose from a range of course options suitable for many majors, such as political science, economics, art, and literature. Earn 12-18 credits.

Location
Buenos Aires is Argentina’s big, cosmopolitan capital city. Its center is the Plaza de Mayo, lined with stately 19th-century buildings including Casa Rosada, the iconic, balconied presidential palace. The city is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the South American continent's southeastern coast. "Buenos Aires" can be translated as "fair winds" or "good airs", but the former was the meaning intended by the founders in the 16th century, by the use of the original name "Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre", named after the Madonna of Bonaria in Sardinia.

Program of Study
Earn 12-18 credits per semester (courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted; internships are 3-6 credits). Credits are issued by State University of New York (SUNY) Oswego.

Excursions and Activities
Enjoy a full-day excursion to an estancia, an Argentine cattle ranch, where you will learn about the ranching traditions of the gauchos, watch a show-case of traditional music and dancing, and enjoy an asado, a classic Argentine barbecue. Social events include an arrival reception, mid-term dinner, and a farewell ceremony.
CAPA-led activities each term include a tour of Buenos Aires’ famous street murals and a visit to the Immigration Museum, housed in the building where countless people stayed after leaving their homelands and loved ones in search of a better life. Mate on Tuesday is a weekly informal gathering where students can enjoy a favorite local beverage. Other activities vary by semester and reflect what is on at the time.

Housing
Students live in a homestay in a residential area within commuting distance to the CAPA center, where they will have their own room and two meals each day.

Transportation, Cost, and Financial Aid
Students pay Saint Mary’s tuition, room and board and enjoy the same institutional financial aid package (if any). All the program costs are covered except airfare, visa, personal expenses, and souvenirs. The college provides an international insurance for study abroad students. External federal scholarships may be available.

Eligibility and Requirements
The Program is open to students of all majors with any or no level of Spanish language proficiency. Students must have a 2.75 cumulative GPA to be eligible for this program. Students may choose to study in Argentina for either fall or spring semester.
 

For more information, contact:

Rebecca Méndez
Assistant Director of International Programs
Center for Women's Intercultural Leadership
(574) 284-4740
rmendez@saintmarys.edu