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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
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Student life
4.5/5
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Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.8/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.1/5
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Overall
4.5/5
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Universidad de Buenos Aires review by Jessica

Review by Jessica, Hogeschool van Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Language, 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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Buenos Aires is a vibrant city and very cheap at the moment
Personal comments:
I did not stay at the campus housing
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Ask the locals for the current hotspots such as Madero, Florida, and all the new nightclubs
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 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:
Lots of fun and a quick and cheap way to learn a fantastic language



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:
POssibly more activities for international students so they can interact with local students

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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
There is no better way than to emerge yourself in the local way and language and the teachers provide all the necessary tools
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
work
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Travel for students is free in the Netherlands
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than 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...
Nope, I did my research
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
Great university in a stunning city with great people to keep you company



FINAL COMMENTS

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