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Universidad Catolica Argentina

Pontifica Universidad Catolica Argentina Santa Maria De Los Buenos Aires (UCA)

Alicia Moreau de Justo 1300, (C1107AAZ) Capital, TE CONM. 4349-0200, Argentina, Buenos Aires
3.90 / 5 based on 42 reviews.

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94% of students recommend
42 reviews
Housing
3.4/5
 All experiences (42)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.9/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Read as much as you can about Argentina before arriving.” Read Review
habibti1118, United States

2 3-star reviews of Pontifica Universidad Catolica Argentina Santa Maria De Los Buenos Aires

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Review by Chardet, George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
International Relations, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? More flexibility.
Personal comments:
It is best to arrange individual housing with students who have apartments near campus.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Opera Bay, Cafe Asia
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Choose course with less international students.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Greater accessibility to teachers.

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
It improved tremendously after taking courses alongside country nationals.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
University funding
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
The social life is more demanding abroad, so it was more common for me to go out and spend money.
Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Overall: was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Take out a set amount of funds each week and try to not spend any more than that.
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Perhaps, it would have been nice to have more background information on the culture.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
It was challenging, but if you really want to know the culture of the country you should select a public university.



FINAL COMMENTS

Read as much as you can about Argentina before arriving.
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