Argentina Summer 2026 Information

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WHY STUDY INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH IN ARGENTINA?

Argentina is a country that blends European and Latin American influences. Just walk down a Buenos Aires street, and you might see an architectural mix of Spanish colonial, Art Deco, and Modernist styles. Argentina’s many colorful traditions include the passionate tango dance and its music, as well as a vibrant street art scene. Besides the energetic city setting of Buenos Aires, Argentina also boasts diverse landscapes of natural beauty, including glaciers and Iguazu Falls. In SRJC’s Argentina Summer 2026 program, you’ll have the unique opportunity to explore the intersections of humanities, communication, and culture through the lens of Buenos Aires and Argentina. Your instructors will place an emphasis on cultural immersion and hands-on experiences, as well as allow you to connect with some of Argentina’s natural wonders. 

HIGHLIGHTS OF ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS

  • Sightseeing and walking tours of Buenos Aires
  • Many museum visits
  • Walking tour of the street art of Palermo
  • Tango show
  • Tango class
  • Empanada cooking class
  • Weekend to Mendoza (including views of glaciers and a wine tasting tour)
  • Optional overnight excursion to Iguazu Falls ($795 extra, but will include round-trip flight, hotel accommodation, guide and entrance to park, boat trip, and a group dinner)

Included in all planned cultural activities are transportation and a professional English-speaking guide. 

PROGRAM LOGISTICS

  • Students participating in this program will earn units in courses taught by Santa Rosa Junior College faculty. This program is offered in partnership with the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), which arranges excursions & transportation, living accommodations, and a wide range of student support services. Units earned on this trip will appear on transcripts issued by Santa Rosa Junior College.
  • Open to students age 18 and older with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or more. If you are below a 2.00 GPA and place a deposit for this program, it will be returned to you, and you could be assessed a nonrefundable $50 application fee from AIFS. If you’re not sure about your academic status, please check your SRJC portal or contact the Study Abroad coordinator, Patty Warne (pwarne@santarosa.edu).
  • Students will be required to take COMM 7 (Intercultural Communication) and SPAN 50A or SPAN 50B (Spanish Conversation for Beginners, parts 1 or 2, depending on proficiency) for a total of 6 units. (Students who have already taken COMM 7 or SPAN 50A/SPAN 50B will take an independent study course as a substitute and participate in the same class with the rest of the students).
  • AIFS will offer an optional round-trip flight transportation package (minimum of 10 students) at additional cost. You’ll be able to choose either the flight package or find your own flight. The flight package will also include all airport transfers once in Argentina (that is, from the airport in Argentina to your first night’s destination). The price of the airfare package will probably be known sometime in November.
  • Accommodations will be in twin-bedded rooms in centrally-located studio apartments in Buenos Aires. Each unit contains an equipped kitchenette, living space and bathroom, and paid laundry facilities on-site. Linens and towels, and free wireless internet are provided.
  • A Subte travel pass loaded for unlimited travel on the metro and buses in the central zone of Buenos Aires will be included for the duration of the program.
  • Transportation included for all excursions and travel days.
  • AIFS will provide an on-site orientation program as well as experienced staff to ensure the smooth running of the program.
  • AIFS will provide 24-hour on-call service in Buenos Aires for the duration of the program.
  • Student medical insurance will be included as outlined in the AIFS brochure.
  • Note that you’ll be in the southern hemisphere, and that it will be toward the end of fall in Argentina. (June in Buenos Aires is mild, and averages highs of around 60 degrees F. along with cool nights. June tends to be the driest month in Buenos Aires, but can be overcast.)

APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DATES

At this time, these dates are still being finalized and could be subject to slight changes. However, this is what we anticipate:

  • Depart U.S.: Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • Arrive in Buenos Aires: Sunday, May 31, 2026
  • Depart Buenos Aires: Saturday, June 27, 2026   

APPLICATION DEADLINE

  • The deadline to apply and place your deposit will be approximately Monday, March 2, 2026.
  • The application will be online via a link on the Application Process page—to be posted later, as it’s not yet ready. If you’d like to receive an email notice on when the application link becomes available, please email pwarne@santarosa.edu and ask to be placed on our Argentina contact list, or check back here later.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Your Argentina instructors, Panella and Ben Lev, will be holding informational meetings on this program either via Zoom or in-person later in the fall semester and into spring 2026. If you’d like to receive emails that announce upcoming meetings, please request to be placed on our Argentina Summer 2026 contact list by emailing Patty Warne, Study Abroad coordinator, at pwarne@santarosa.edu, or check back here later, as we’ll post the dates and times here.  

PROGRAM COSTS/SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AID

  • The AIFS program costs will have a base price of approximately $4,665 (price to be finalized soon). These costs will include all lodging, scheduled field trips, medical insurance, and AIFS services. They will not include airfare, day-to-day expenses such as meals (except as indicated), optional Iguazu Falls trip, and class tuition and books. AIFS will be offering a group flight option at additional cost, which will also include transportation from the airport in Buenos Aires to your first night’s destination. Please check back here later for the AIFS fees, as well as a run-down of what is and isn’t included in them.
  • Scholarships Information: There will be one AIFS scholarship available for $500, provided you’re willing to maintain a blog/vlog. All students in the Argentina program are eligible. Click here for AIFS scholarship and application instructions. (Note: you’ll only be able to find the scholarship application here; do not go to the general AIFS website). The deadline for the scholarship will be March 2, 2026.
  • Financial Aid: Financial aid in the summer is more limited than in the fall and spring, but the Promise Grant and the Pell Grant are still available for qualifying students. In addition, if you are eligible for the Pell Grant, check out the Gilman Scholarship. The application usually opens mid-January and the due date is usually around the first week of March: https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/

AIFS REFUND DATES & CANCELLATION FEES

Refund requests must be done in writing to AIFS. They accept emails and that is generally the easiest way (customizedfacultyled@aifs.com). See the official refund policy on your Agreement & Release form on the AIFS application. Dates to remember regarding AIFS refunds once you are enrolled in the program:

  • Friday, March 6, 2026: Last day to request a refund of your $450 deposit less $150 in processing & non-refundable fees. After that date, AIFS will not refund any of the $450 deposit. Students will also be potentially subject to any nonrefundable canceled reservation fees by AIFS after this date. See details on the AIFS Agreement & Release form on your application.
  • Friday, April 3, 2026: Total program fee is due. NO REFUND OF PAYMENTS after this date.

AIFS PROGRAM CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellation Policy Summary for a summary of the AIFS program cancellation policy.