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• Argentina
• BaWiSo-23
• Undergraduate
• SoSe 2026
• Time spent at the partner university: 4 months
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1. Preparation

The most important part, in my view, is to challenge oneself with the choice of country. Of course, there are many good arguments for going to prestigious universities, but in the end, you have to ask yourself why you are going abroad. Is it for the courses and the reputation of the university (if so, be aware of the workload and having less time for traveling and getting to know the country), or do you really want to live for half a year in a completely new country with a different daily life and cultural challenges? For me, the second part was more important, as a semester abroad is, in my view, the best chance to go to a country or region where you have never been before. I didn't speak Spanish and had never been to South America, but now I am looking back on six months that really changed my life. The Argentinians and the people in South America were extremely welcoming, and looking back, I would always make the same decision. The best thing you can do is to put together a list of your top priorities and talk to people who have already been there for an exchange. You will understand quite quickly what is a good choice and what might not be.

2. Accommodation

Accommodation: Don't book an Airbnb in Buenos Aires. Join the WhatsApp group chat provided by UTDT as early as possible and ask other exchange students who are already there for a shared flat. You will save a lot of money and have a better time living with other internationals. I waited too long and therefore had to get an Airbnb in the end because most of the incoming exchange students already had a room or flat. Airbnbs are around €700/month, whereas a room in a shared flat can be around €380–€550 (keep inflation in mind!). Location: I lived on Santos Dumont in Palermo Hollywood, a really nice neighborhood with many cafés, restaurants, and vibrant local life. Depending on the punctuality of the bus, it took me between 25 and 60 minutes to get to UTDT. Generally, I would say Buenos Aires is a really safe city; I never felt uncomfortable. Good neighborhoods to live in are Recoleta, Palermo Soho, Palermo Hollywood, and Belgrano.

3. Academic life at host university

Di Tella is a really small but nice university. What I loved the most was the terrace and the many cafés on campus. The teaching style sometimes reminded me a little bit of school, very interactive, but I heard that the courses taught in English for internationals are also a little bit easier. The professors are super nice, and many of them are very prestigious (one was the ex-CFO of Walmart in Argentina and another was one of the most famous economists in the country). Since a huge reason for me to choose Argentina was to see the current economic change firsthand, their perspectives were extremely valuable during times of economic, cultural, and societal change.

5. Every day life in the host country

Public transport is sometimes good, sometimes not. But you will realize that after a few weeks of living in BA. Everything is a little bit more relaxed here; Argentinians are very understanding about being late because they are often even worse. Safety, as mentioned before, is really good inside CABA, though Boca or the suburbs at night should maybe be avoided. The city offers so many things to do that there is no way you will ever be bored. I played tennis with an Argentinian friend, went to the gym, and sometimes played padel. UTDT also offers many sports activities, which can be found on their website.

6. Testimonial

The most special part of the exchange for me was the people. I have never experienced a welcome quite like the one in Argentina. I didn't expect to make many Argentinian friends, but everywhere you go, they appreciate you trying to speak Spanish. After just a few minutes of talking, many will invite you to their home for an asado or to watch a football match together. I am really going to miss that.