Argentina: Universidad Torcuato di Tella

The Universidad Torcuato di Tella is the leading private university in Argentina with their Business School consistently ranked among the top in Latin America. With a mission to educate new generations of academic, social, political and business leaders, Torcuato di Tella has a tightknit community of students, faculty and staff.

As the political and economic capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in Porteño culture and learn about this historic and fascinating country. Buenos Aires is an ideal city for improving your Spanish language skills.

As an economic and cultural center, Buenos Aires offers ample opportunity for sightseeing throughout its distinct neighborhoods, trying new foods and venturing to other regions of Argentina. Ranked globally as one of the best cities for study abroad, you will be able to build a network of friends from around the world. The campus has a vibrant student life with clubs and sports facilities open to visiting students.

Visit the Universidad Torcuato di Tella Prospective Direct Enroll Students website for more information.
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Eligibility

GPA Requirement: 3.00
Language Prerequisite: 4 semesters
Class During Program (min): Junior
Language of Instruction: English/Spanish*

*Students are required to study Spanish throughout their stay. You can choose to take a Spanish language course at a local Spanish language school or a BUSI course taught in Spanish at Universidad Torcuato di Tella. The program offers courses in both English and Spanish; you may enroll in a course taught in Spanish if you fulfill the minimum language prerequisite.

Application Dates

Fall 2020:
Applications open: Nov. 1, 2019
Application deadline: Feb. 20, 2020
Notifications begin: Mar. 8, 2020

Spring 2021 Round 1:
Round 1 applications open: Mar. 1, 2020
Round 1 application deadline: Apr. 9, 2020
Round 1 notifications begin: Jun. 2020

Spring 2021 Round 2:
Round 2 applications open: Mar. 1, 2020
Round 2 application deadline: Sep. 2020
Round 2 notifications begin: Sep. 2020

FAQs

Program Terms and Dates

This program is offered in the Fall (late July to mid-December) and Spring (early March to late June).

Fall 2020: July 31 to December 18
Spring 2021: dates tbd

Important note about passports and visas: It is strongly recommended that by the application deadline you have in your possession a valid passport with an expiration date no earlier than 6 months after the program end date. Due to visa regulations, you should consult your study abroad advisor before making international travel plans prior to the program start date. If you are accepted into this program you will need to travel to a Spanish consulate in the United States, with passport in hand, to obtain a visa permitting you to study in Spain.

Application Requirements

You must be admitted to the UNC Kenan-Flagler Undergraduate Business Program as a business major or minor to apply for this program. Pre-business students, non-business majors and minors and non-UNC students are not eligible. Admission status will be verified for all applicants.

Complete application information and instructions can be found on the Undergraduate Business Global Programs Apply page. Access the application through the Undergraduate Business Programs Application Portal.

The following items are required for application to the program.

Essay
Resume
UNC Transcript
Reference
Course Schedule
Scholarship
Campus Safety/Honor Code

Program Options

Accessibility

Academics

You can take business core and elective courses at Universidad Torcuato di Tella that will transfer for the undergraduate business major or minor. More business elective courses are offered than core. You are required to take some of your coursework in Spanish, so it is necessary to have Spanish language proficiency. You can either take a Spanish language course at a local Spanish school or a BUSI course taught in Spanish.

Courses taken at Universidad Torcuato di Tella will transfer back to UNC Pass (UTDT grade of 4 and above)/Fail (UTDT grade below 4). Pass grades do not affect your UNC GPA. Fail grades transfer back to UNC as Fs, which will affect your UNC GPA. Though transfer credit for this program is Pass/Fail, future employers and graduate schools will also look at the Universidad Torcuato di Tella transcript, so grades are important.

You will take 4 courses during the semester and transfer back 4 UNC credits for each UTDT course. If you earn a 4 or more in all courses, you will receive a total of either 16 UNC credits for your semester abroad.

This program also fulfills the Experiential Education requirement. Full-time enrollment in this program is defined as a minimum of 12 UNC credit hours.

Please visit Global Academic Procedures for detailed credit and other academic information.

Housing

Cost & Financial Aid

The Undergraduate Business Program offers merit-based scholarships to support our students who wish to study abroad. Please visit the Scholarships and Financial Aid page to learn more.

Here, you will find a list and links to costs related to this program.

We suggest you create your study abroad budget using our budget worksheet (xlsx) to help you think about your costs on this program:

Populate the figures from the tables below into the left side costs of attendance
Input your financial resources on the right

Your customized budget sheet can help determine your current financial status, and help you understand what additional funding you may need to help make this an affordable program option.

Cashier Billed Expenses*
Expense	Estimated Amount
UNC Tuition and Fees	$0 – You will pay tuition and fees to your host university
Fee UG Business Major/Minor	Based on major/minor enrollment
Study Abroad Fee	$700
GeoBlue International Medical Insurance	$200

*Cashier Billed Expenses are those charges billed directly to your UNC ConnectCarolina account.

Out of Pocket Estimates**
Expense	Estimated Amount
Universidad Torcuato di Tella Tuition	$7,225
International Airfare	$1,500
Housing	$800
Meals	$1,400
Immigration Visa/Residence Permit	$100
Passport Application Renewal	$145
Course Materials	$50
International Cell Phone Plan	$350
Personal Expenses
Travel Insurance	$400
Local Transportation	$100
Personal Travel	$1,500
Incidentals (ex. Laundry)	$1,150

Other Personal Expenses***

Total Estimated Expenses (Direct Enroll):	$16,619

Withdrawal Policy: Once a student accepts their offer to study abroad, the spot will be considered filled and will not be offered to another student. Students who withdraw after accepting an offer must email UBP Global Programs at ubpglobal@kenan-flagler.unc.edu stating in full the reasons for the late withdrawal. Students who withdraw from UBP Global administered programs are responsible for non-recoverable costs. Your cashiers account will be assessed an additional charge to cover any/all amounts that Kenan-Flagler UBP Global programs has committed or paid on your behalf and are non-recoverable at the time of withdrawal, such costs may include, housing, meals, transportation and faculty or staff compensation.

**Out of Pocket Estimates are based on the cost of the program, which is determined by combining the average costs our previous students have spent in each of these categories, along with the costs our partner provides to us as their averages. These estimates are subject to change based on exchange rate fluctuations, bank fees, and individual variances in costs of living.

***Other Expenses: our budget worksheet (xlsx) also has a place for you to input other expenses outside of the out-of-pocket estimates that you may incur, such as attending concerts or sporting events.

Funding your study abroad program