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• Argentina
• BaWiSo-19
• Undergraduate
• WS 2025
• Time spent at the partner university: 4 months

1. Preparation

At first, it is important to check if your passport is valid for the entire time of your stay. After that, I would recommend starting with the migration process as early as possible, as it can be quite complicated and take some time. Regarding insurance, I suggest choosing AON student insurance, as it is much cheaper than the one offered by William Hope. I would also recommend getting a Revolut debit card because it is free and allows you to pay almost everywhere without extra fees. It is a good idea to take some euros or dollars in cash with you, as you often get a better exchange rate when you exchange cash locally. Otherwise, you can use Western Union to transfer money to yourself and pick up the cash at one of their many stations in the city.

2. Accommodation

Before the exchange begins, UTDT sends an invite link via email for a WhatsApp group for all exchange students. Many students use this group to connect and look for accommodation together. There are also several shared houses for exchange students, but I had a bad experience where the one I applied for canceled my room just three days before my flight. Because of this, I stayed in an Airbnb in Palermo Hollywood for the first two weeks. After that, I moved into another Airbnb in Palermo Soho with a friend I met in one of my lectures. In general, most exchange students lived either in Airbnbs or shared houses, such as those offered by BA Plan. I felt very safe in Buenos Aires, especially in Palermo, which is a very safe barrio where most exchange students live. From my accommodation, it took me about 30 minutes to get to the university by bus and around 10 minutes by Uber Moto.

3. Academic life at host university

The campus is really nice and has a lot to offer. There are several cafeterias and cafés, as well as a parrilla and a beautiful rooftop terrace. This terrace is a popular spot where many students meet to enjoy their lunch breaks together in the sun. The university also provides its own shuttle service that picks up students from a subway station in Belgrano, and many public buses stop close to the campus as well. The university itself is quite modern, similar to WU, and everything is very well organized. Most courses are held in person at the university, and there is usually an attendance requirement of around 80%.

5. Every day life in the host country

Public transport in Buenos Aires is quite easy to navigate, but buses can sometimes be unreliable. Because of this, I often used Uber or Uber Moto, which is very cheap and a great alternative. In general, I felt really safe in the city, but at night I would recommend taking an Uber to get home after going to a bar or a club just to be safe. Buenos Aires offers a lot to do and there is always something going on. There are many nice cafes, bars, restaurants, and flea markets to discover. Having a parrilla with friends or drinking mate in a park are also must-do activities. There are so many cool events in the city that you will never get bored. The university offers some sports programs, but I didn’t attend any myself. One of my friends was on the football team even traveled to Cordoba for a tournament to play for the university team. Other than that, there are many beautiful parks if you like to go for a run. Padel is also very popular and relatively cheap, so it is easy to rent a court and play with friends.

6. Testimonial

I had an amazing time in Buenos Aires! The city is incredibly vibrant and the Argentinians are always super welcoming and interested to start a conversation wherever you go. After about two months I felt like I was really living in Buenos Aires, knowing my way around without Google Maps and having my own routine there, like going to my regular supermarket, butcher, verdurería, ... . Also traveling in Argentina with my friends from the exchange was super nice, as everyone was always motivated to do something or go on a trip together.