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Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)

Universidad de Buenos Aires, Viamonte 430/444, 1053 Buenos Aires, Argentina
4.54 / 5 based on 42 reviews.
Description:
The University of Buenos Aires is an educational institution founded in 1821. It consists of 13 faculties in addition to the General Basic Circle, the National College of Buenos Aires, the Commercial College Carlos Peregrini, and many more.
Since 1983, the university has been trying to reestablish its scientific and democratic traditions. Newly autonomous, and co-governed by professors, graduates, and students, the UBA now faces new challenges. Even though it is the biggest scientific and academic center in Argentina, the economic crisis of the country seriously threatens the possibilities of investigation and tuition.


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82% of students recommend
42 reviews
Housing
4.4/5
 All experiences (42)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.8/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Buenos Aires is a fantastic city and the experience of meeting the argentinean culture is invaluable.” Read Review
EmmaLundstrom, Sweden

Universidad de Buenos Aires review by Emma

Review by Emma, Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Sweden
Business Studies, Independent
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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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, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 5
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:



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:
The standard of the courses varies a lot. Check the cátedra carefully with other students before signing up for a course.

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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:
People in general are helpful and do not bother to explain something twice.
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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:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
No
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:
I recommend the university for students who are independent and like challenges. You have to be prepared to organise almost everything by yourself, the university does not provide any services or activities for international students. Since there are not so many international students, the other students are really helpful and interested and it is easy to make local friends.



FINAL COMMENTS

Buenos Aires is a fantastic city and the experience of meeting the argentinean culture is invaluable.
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