Maryland-in-Buenos Aires offers students the opportunity to live with a host family for an authentic and immersive language and cultural experience. Witness the customs, routines and diverse way of life first hand. It is what you make of it, for the time that you are in Buenos Aires this is your family. Mutual respect and honest, open communication enhances the intercultural experience. Education Abroad understands that not all students will arrive with the same

language level so home stays will provide an excellent way to test and learn Spanish Language. Host families will have varying levels of English language proficiency and will facilitate a constructive Spanish language learning environment.

All homestays will be located throughout the Belgrano and Puerto Madero area near the University where students are taking classes. Students will live within a 30 minute commute via public transportation to the University of Belgrano, so get ready to sharpen those navigation skills and commute like a local! Host families and the resident director will teach you how to use public transportation during the orientation upon arrival. Transportation cards will be provided during the orientation and students will receive instructions on how to add money for their daily commute.
 

Host families will provide two meals a day (breakfast and dinner) Monday through Friday and breakfast on Saturdays. Students will have access to refrigerators and microwaves, however, cooking via stove top will depend on the home’s amenities, appliance operation safety, and hosts’ comfort.
 

Housing assignments will be determined by the fit of the student’s lifestyle, needs, interests, and personality based on questionnaires and personal descriptions submitted after admission. Up to two Maryland-in-Buenos Aires students will be able to live in a home. Roommate requests will be submitted in the housing questionnaire and must be mutual. Multiple student placements in the same home will be honored to the best of the provider’s ability, but are contingent upon availability and cannot be guaranteed.