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Buenos Aires, Argentina - Itinerary

Fall 2009 Calendar
Spring 2010 Calendar
Fall 2010 Calendar

Buenos Aires - Fall 2009
Program Dates: June 18 - November 7, 2009 (with intensive course) / July 16 - November 7 (without intensive course)
Host Institution: Universidad de Belgrano

**PLEASE NOTE: ALL ORIENTATION MEETINGS ARE MANDATORY, AS WELL AS THOSE RELATED TO PROCESSING YOUR STUDENT VISA. IF YOU MISS ANY OF THESE MEETINGS, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING FOR YOUR VISA ON YOUR OWN. You need your visa in order to legally stay in Argentina for the semester!

Thursday, June 18
Students depart from the U.S.

Friday, June 19
Airport pick-up for students participating in intensive course + semester who arrive at Buenos Aires (EZE) airport before 2pm
Transfer to host families/apartments

Saturday, June 20
Orientation and Tour of Buenos Aires - Gabriela will show you the main tourist sites during a 4-hour city tour. ASA Welcome Lunch & Orientation.

Sunday, June 21
Free day to relax and explore Buenos Aires on your own

Monday, June 22
Students meet Gabriela at the Universidad de Belgrano to complete their registration in the intensive course. You must bring your passport, photocopy of passport and proof of medical insurance. Students take Spanish Placement Exam and receive course schedule for the intensive course. Pick up your proof of registration at the university - this is needed to process your student visa.

Tuesday, June 23
Students begin intensive course classes.
Students apply for their Criminal Records Certificate (required for visa processing; you will collect this in about a week). Scheduling of all visa-related activities may vary according to the students' class schedules. Students should re-confirm with Gabriela shortly beforehand. Attendance to all visa-related activities is MANDATORY.

Monday, July 6
Students go to the Direccion Nacional de Migraciones to apply for their student visas

Thursday, July 9
Holiday

Thursday, July 16
Students attending the semester w/o intensive course depart from the U.S.

Friday, July 17
Spanish intensive course ends. Airport pick-up for students attending the semester w/o intensive course who arrive at Buenos Aires (EZE) airport before 2pm. Transfer to host families/apartments

Saturday, July 18
Orientation with Gabriela for new students. ASA Welcome Lunch and panoramic bus tour of Buenos Aires.

Sunday, July 19
Free day

Monday, July 20
Semester officially begins. Orientation at the Universidad de Belgrano - ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ALL ASA STUDENTS. You must bring your passport, photocopy of passport and proof of medical insurance. Students take Spanish Placement Exam for their semester courses. Students to confirm semester class schedule. Pick up your proof of registration at the university - this is needed to process your student visa.

July 20-24 (Mon-Fri)
Course registration week

Tuesday, July 21
New students apply for their Criminal Records Certificate (required for visa processing; you will collect this in about a week). Scheduling of all visa-related activities may vary according to the students' class schedules. Students should re-confirm with Gabriela shortly beforehand. Attendance to all visa-related activities is MANDATORY.
ASA students meet Gabriela for coffee at Cafe Tortoni, the oldest and most famous coffee bar in Buenos Aires.

Monday, July 27
Semester classes begin

Monday, August 3
New students go to the Direccion Nacional de Migraciones to apply for their student visas.

Sunday, August 9
Day trip - full day at a ranch in the countryside, including traditional Argentine barbeque, horseback riding and folk dancing show. (If it rains, we will reschedule.)

Monday, August 17
Holiday - long weekend

Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30
Weekend trip to IGUAZU FALLS! Students will fly to Iguazu Falls and spend 2 nights there. We will visit the falls and enjoy a full day tour in the national park, returning to Buenos Aires on Sunday, Aug. 30.

Saturday, September 19
Day trip to the city of Luján - tour of the city, lunch and visit the famous zoo. If it rains, we will reschedule.

Friday, September 25 - Sunday, September 27
Weekend trip to URUGUAY! Students will take the ferry to the town of Colonia del Sacramento. City tour of Colonia; spend Friday night in Colonia. On Saturday, students will travel to Montevideo by bus; spend Saturday night in Montevideo. On Sunday, city tour of Montevideo and take the ferry back to Buenos Aires.

Monday, October 12
Holiday - long weekend
Also to be scheduled in late October - ASA Farewell Dinner. Gabriela will schedule this later in the semester.

Friday, November 6
Last day of final exams

Saturday, November 7
End of program; students vacate their program housing and depart for home

*The dates of activities related to the processing of the visa may change depending on the students' class schedules. Day trips may be rescheduled if it rains.

Buenos Aires - Spring 2010
Program Dates: Jan. 28 - June 19, 2010 (with intensive course) / Feb. 25 - June 19, 2010 (without intensive course)
Host Institution: Universidad de Belgrano

**PLEASE NOTE: ALL ORIENTATION MEETINGS ARE MANDATORY, AS WELL AS THOSE RELATED TO PROCESSING YOUR STUDENT VISA. IF YOU MISS ANY OF THESE MEETINGS, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING FOR YOUR VISA ON YOUR OWN. You need your visa in order to legally stay in Argentina for the semester.

JANUARY 2010
Thursday, Jan. 28
Students participating in the intensive course depart from the U.S.
Friday, Jan. 29
Airport pick-up for students participating in intensive course + semester who arrive at Buenos Aires (EZE) airport before 2pm
Transfer to host families/apartments

Saturday, Jan. 30
Free day to explore the city
Sunday, Jan. 31
Orientation with Gabriela. ASA Welcome Lunch and panoramic bus tour of Buenos Aires

FEBRUARY 2010
Monday, Feb. 1
9:00am: Students meet Gabriela at the Universidad de Belgrano to complete their registration in the intensive course. You must bring your passport, photocopy of passport and proof of medical insurance. Students take Spanish Placement Exam and receive schedule for the intensive course. Pick up your proof of registration at the university - this is needed to process your student visa. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY.
Tuesday, Feb. 2
Students begin intensive course classes. Pick up your proof of registration at the university if you haven't done so already.
Wednesday, Feb. 3
Group outing to Café Tortoni, the oldest and most famous coffee bar in Buenos Aires. Students apply for their Criminal Records Certificate (required for visa processing; you will collect this in about a week).
Gabriela will inform you of your upcoming visa appointment date and time at the Immigration Office. Scheduling of all visa-related activities will be announced after arrival, as it varies according to the students' class schedules. After you get your visa, you are required to bring it to the university the following day. Attendance to all visa-related activities is MANDATORY. If you do not attend your scheduled visa appointment with Gabriela, you will have to obtain your visa on your own.
Thursday, Feb. 25
Students participating in semester only depart from the U.S.
Friday, Feb. 26
Intensive Course ends. Semester students arrive - airport pick-up for students who arrive before 2pm; transfer to host families/apartments.
Saturday, Feb. 27
Orientation for new students with Gabriela. ASA Welcome Lunch and panoramic bus tour of Buenos Aires

MARCH 2010
Monday, March 1 - Friday, March 5 - Semester Orientation and Course Registration Week at the Universidad de Belgrano (You will register for classes and get your schedule this week.)
Monday, March 1
SEMESTER OFFICIALLY BEGINS. University Orientation. Spanish placement exam for semester courses. All students register for semester classes. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. New students: bring your passport, photocopy of passport and proof of medical insurance.
Tuesday, March 2
New students pick up your proof of registration at the university.
Wednesday, March 3
New students apply for their Criminal Records Certificate (required for visa processing; you will collect this in about a week).
Gabriela will inform you of your upcoming visa appointment date and time at the Immigration Office. Scheduling of all visa-related activities will be announced after arrival, as it varies according to the students' class schedules. After you get your visa, you are required to bring it to the university the following day. Attendance to all visa-related activities is MANDATORY. If you do not attend your scheduled visa appointment with Gabriela, you will have to obtain your visa on your own.
Monday, March 8
Semester classes begin
Sunday, March 14
Day Trip - Full day at a ranch in the countryside, including traditional Argentine barbeque, horseback riding and folk dancing show. If it rains, we will reschedule.
Friday, March 19 - Sunday, March 21
Weekend trip to IGUAZU FALLS! Students will fly to Iguazu Falls and spend 2 nights there. We will visit the falls and enjoy a full day tour in the national park, returning to Buenos Aires on Sunday.
Monday, March 22
Last day to change your class schedule and/or withdraw from a class. Students will not be allowed to make any changes to their class schedule after this date.
Wednesday, March 24
Día de la Memoria (holiday - no classes)

APRIL 2010
Thursday, April 1 - Friday, April 2
Easter Break - no classes
Saturday, April 17
Day trip to the city of Luján - tour of the city, lunch and visit the famous zoo. If it rains, we will reschedule.

MAY 2010
Saturday, May 1
Labor Day (holiday)
Friday, May 7 - Sunday, May 9
Weekend trip to URUGUAY! Students will take the ferry to the town of Colonia del Sacramento. City tour of Colonia; spend Friday night in Colonia. On Saturday, students will travel to Montevideo by bus; spend Saturday night in Montevideo. On Sunday, city tour of Montevideo and take the ferry back to Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, May 25
Revolution Day (holiday - no classes)

JUNE 2010
Date TBA - Farewell dinner for the ASA group
Friday, June 18
Last day of final exams.
Saturday, June 19
End of program; students vacate their program housing and depart for home

*The dates of activities pertaining to the student visa may change depending on the students' class schedules. Day trips may be rescheduled if it rains.

Buenos Aires - Fall 2010
Program Dates: June 17 - November 6, 2010 (with intensive course) / July 15 - November 6, 2010 (without intensive course)
Host Institution: Universidad de Belgrano

**PLEASE NOTE: ALL ORIENTATION MEETINGS ARE MANDATORY, AS WELL AS THOSE RELATED TO PROCESSING YOUR STUDENT VISA. IF YOU MISS ANY OF THESE MEETINGS, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING FOR YOUR VISA ON YOUR OWN. You need your visa in order to legally stay in Argentina for the semester.

JUNE 2010
Thursday, June 17
Students participating in the intensive course depart from the U.S.
Friday, June 18
Airport pick-up for students who arrive at Buenos Aires (EZE) airport by 2pm. Transfer to host families.
Introductory orientation meeting will be held in the afternoon/evening (time & location TBA upon arrival). Students to receive maps, transportation guides, cell phones, and Q&A with Gabriela. Saturday, June 19
9:30am: Orientation with Gabriela. ASA Welcome Lunch and panoramic bus tour of Buenos Aires
Sunday, June 20
Free day to explore the city
Monday, June 21
Holiday - no classes
Tuesday, June 22
9:30am: Students meet Gabriela at the Universidad de Belgrano for academic orientation and registration in the intensive course. Bring your passport, photocopy of passport and proof of medical insurance! Students will take the Spanish Placement Exam and receive their class schedule for the intensive course. Pick up your proof of registration at the university - this is needed to process your student visa. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY.
Wednesday, June 23
Begin intensive course classes. Pick up your proof of registration at the university if you haven't done so already (this is required for your student visa!)
Friday, June 25
Students apply for their Criminal Records Certificate (required for the student visa; you will collect this in about a week).

In order to get your student visa, you will have to attend an appointment at the Immigration Office in Buenos Airs. Gabriela will make the appointment for you and inform you of the date and time. Scheduling of your visa appointment will happen after arrival, according to your class schedule. After you get your visa, you must bring it to the university the following day. Attendance to all visa-related activities is MANDATORY. If you do not attend your scheduled visa appointment with Gabriela, you will have to obtain your visa on your own. The Universidad de Belgrano will NOT grant you credit for your classes unless you bring your visa to the university.

JULY 2010
Thursday, July 15
Students participating in the semester depart from the U.S.
Friday, July 16
Last day of intensive course (final exams). Airport pick-up for students participating in semester only who arrive at Buenos Aires (EZE) airport before 2pm. Transfer to host families.
Introductory orientation meeting for new students with Gabriela in the afternoon/evening. (time & location TBA upon arrival). Students to receive maps, transportation guides, cell phones, and Q&A with Gabriela. Saturday, July 17
9:30am: Orientation for new students with Gabriela. ASA Welcome Lunch and panoramic bus tour of Buenos Aires
Sunday, July 18
Free day to explore the city
Monday, July 19 - Friday, July 23 (COURSE REGISTRATION WEEK)
9:30am, Monday July 19: ALL STUDENTS meet Gabriela at the Universidad de Belgrano for academic orientation. NEW STUDENTS: Bring your passport, photocopy of passport and proof of medical insurance! New students will take the Spanish placement exam. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. New students: pick up your proof of registration at the university (this is required for your student visa!)

ALL STUDENTS will confirm their semester class schedules by appointment with their academic advisor during this week. Students must NOT plan any personal travel during this week until you know when your advisor appointment is!

Thursday, July 22
Group outing to Café Tortoni, the oldest and most famous coffee bar in Buenos Aires.
New students apply for their Criminal Records Certificate (required for the student visa; you will collect this in about a week).

In order to get your student visa, you will have to attend an appointment at the Immigration Office in Buenos Airs. Gabriela will make the appointment for you and inform you of the date and time. Scheduling of your visa appointment will happen after arrival, according to your class schedule. After you get your visa, you must bring it to the university the following day. Attendance to all visa-related activities is MANDATORY. If you do not attend your scheduled visa appointment with Gabriela, you will have to obtain your visa on your own. The Universidad de Belgrano will NOT grant you credit for your classes unless you bring your visa to the university.

Monday, July 26
Semester officially begins - classes begin.

AUGUST 2010
Sunday, August 8
Day Trip - Full day at a ranch in the countryside, including traditional Argentine barbeque, horseback riding and folk dancing show. If it rains, we will reschedule.
Monday, August 9
Last day to add/drop/withdraw from a class. Students will not be allowed to make any changes to their class schedule after this date.
Friday, August 20 - Sunday, August 22
Weekend trip to IGUAZU FALLS! Students will fly to Iguazu Falls and spend 2 nights there. We will visit the falls and enjoy a full day tour in the national park, returning to Buenos Aires on Sunday evening.

SEPTEMBER 2010
Saturday, September 11
Day trip to the city of Luján - tour of the city, lunch and visit the famous zoo. If it rains, we will reschedule.
Friday, September 24 - Sunday, September 26
Weekend trip to URUGUAY! Students will take the ferry to the town of Colonia del Sacramento. City tour of Colonia; spend Friday night in Colonia. On Saturday, students will travel to Montevideo by bus; spend Saturday night in Montevideo. On Sunday, city tour of Montevideo and take the ferry back to Buenos Aires.

OCTOBER 2010
Date TBA - Farewell dinner for the ASA group

NOVEMBER 2010
Friday, November 5
Last day of final exams.
Saturday, November 6
End of program. Students vacate their program housing on this date. STUDENTS WILL BE CHARGED FOR ANY EXTRA DAYS THEY STAY IN THEIR PROGRAM HOUSING.

*The dates of activities pertaining to the student visa may change depending on students' class schedules. Day trips may be rescheduled if it rains.