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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)
“Travelling around Argentina is expensive by plane but worth it it you don't have a lot of time. Whatever you do though, travel - it has all the wonders of the world rolled into one.” Read Review
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Universidad de Buenos Aires review by UNKNOWN

Review by UNKNOWN, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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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 an Argentine Student
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? Because I would have liked to be surrounded by more natives on a day-to day basis at home than just another student.
Personal comments:
I did not see the university accomodation actually.
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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
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Bar Danson, and the Kilkenny pub (althougha pub there are more argentines than expats actually) for night-life. Most Tango Bars in La Boca were also great fun.
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ACADEMIC       2.0 / 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:
The language courses were great because there weren't that many english-speaking people doing them!!



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:
none

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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
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I knew Spanish pretty well before I went over but wanted to become even better - unfortunately I was working and didn't have the time to do a more intensive course.
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because I wanted to live in a nice, central area and I had a very active social life, which in Buenos Aires in very expensive.
Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
If you can do some teaching in a private school, it pays very well.
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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...
How it expensive it is and how much I could have made teaching!
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
If you don't mind not having a great campus life but want to be in a city which is easy to settle in Buenos Aires is great.



FINAL COMMENTS

Travelling around Argentina is expensive by plane but worth it it you don't have a lot of time. Whatever you do though, travel - it has all the wonders of the world rolled into one.
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