Students and interns have the option to stay in homestays or in an international student residence.
Homestays
The homestay options are located in the Belgrano and Palermo neighborhoods or just outside of them. All homestays are also a short (30-40 minute) commute from the university or internship. Five meals per week are included in the homestay, and you will have access to the kitchen. Depending on the homestay availability, there could be 1-3 other students staying in the homestay with you, but you will have your own room. Your housemates could be other students from the U.S., other parts of Latin America, or Europe.
A homestay on our Argentina program is a little different than in other countries. Most of the families that can host students are a bit older, with grown children. Many times the homestay will be just the host mom and/or dad with one or two of their children living there. The children are often in their 20’s or 30’s. Sometimes these grown children have kids of their own living in the house, so you still get the benefit of living with children. Other homestays don’t include children, but just the host mom/dad and a son or daughter.
NOTE: If you are interested in a homestay but have particular dietary needs or would otherwise prefer to cook for yourself, please let us know as we can place you with a family without meals included but with kitchen access. This option would reduce the cost of the homestay and still provide you with the cultural immersion experience.
International Student Residence: La Scala
The “La Scala” residence is a big, beautiful house located in the heart of Palermo Hollywood (a very trendy area!) where a lot of locals and students from abroad live. Most in the residence are from other cities in Argentina and nearby countries, a lot of them studying at the University of Buenos Aires.
You will be accommodated in a double room with private bathroom. There are study rooms, Wi-Fi, and laundry is provided at an extra cost. There are no meals included but you will have access to a kitchen where you may cook your own meals.
Helpful tips for living with other people:
- Respect your hosts and the other people that live in the building.
- Remember that you are not on a college campus and not in your own home. Please respect the homestay owner’s property.
- Talk to your roommates if there is an issue. Talking it through is the easiest way to solve a small problem before it gets bigger.
- Talk to the staff if a problem arises and you cannot work it out with your roommates.
*Please note that although CIS Abroad makes every effort to provide your preferred form of housing, we cannot guarantee that all personal preferences are met. We have carefully selected safe and adequate housing for each student and each living arrangement is distinct and special in its own way.