Study social movements in a country internationally renowned for its innovation and protagonism in the struggle for human rights for its diverse populations.
WHY STUDY ABROAD IN ARGENTINA?
Argentinians have historically shown a massive response of activism and mobilization in times of crisis. Studying in Argentina represents a unique opportunity to witness how social change and political unrest can assume different forms through social organization, direct actions, collective imagination, and advocacy strategies. Buenos Aires, the vibrant city where the program is based, is the heart of this eclectic collection of social movements and organizations.
During your semester, you will be guided to learn about the most relevant issues on the current human rights agenda from an intersectional approach. You will have the opportunity to discuss these issues with referents from human rights organizations and social movements, such as environmental, Afro descendant, migrant, feminist, indigenous, and LGBTQIA+ activists. Using a decolonial and critical perspective, you will navigate the interconnection between theory and practice to reflect on possible alternatives and strategies to the most pressing sociopolitical and economic issues that our societies face, in Argentina and around the globe.
This program will lead you around most regions of Argentina, from Patagonian provinces in the south (Río Negro, Neuquén, and Chubut), to the Northwestern region (Salta and Jujuy), passing through the Province of Santa Fe. You will analyze the specificities of the socio-economical model, the experiences of struggle in these territories, and their articulation within the national human rights agenda. Here you will meet rural families trying to maintain their livelihoods, and indigenous communities organizing to preserve their territory, identity, and natural resources. As the human rights agenda emphasizes environmental concerns, you will have the opportunity to visit environmental organizations in Buenos Aires, Patagonia, Jujuy, and Santa Fe. These excursions are unique opportunities to witness how different organizations with similar demands articulate and fight for their rights.
You will also have the opportunity to develop your Spanish language skills through 45 hours of classroom learning in the prestigious Universidad Nacional de San Martín, along with cultural immersion, homestays, and excursions.
Please visit the
SIT Study Abroad website for details on the program highlights and details of coursework,
educational excursions, and housing.
MONEY MATTERS
SIT is an all-inclusively priced study abroad program – including academics costs, excursions, accommodations and meals, airport transfers, and health insurance. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.
SCHOLARSHIPS
QUOTE
"This program is amazing and it truly changed my life. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their language, connect with the host culture, and completely change the way they think about the world. I was able to complete an internship in Buenos Aires which has changed what I want to study in the future. I also met some of the most amazing people, including the program staff who were so supportive of everyone in the program."
CONTACT SIT STUDY ABROAD
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM!
