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Outgoing Exchange - Graduate ESIA - Universidad Torcuato di Tella (GW Partner) (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Program Terms: Fall, January Term, Spring
  • Restrictions: GW applicants only
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There are currently no active application cycles for this program.
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Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: Graduate Click here for a definition of this term Program Sponsor: GW Sponsored
Click here for a definition of this term Program Category: Outgoing Exchange (Graduate)
Program Description:


The Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT) is a private, non-profit institution founded in 1991 by the Di Tella Foundation and the Instituto Torcuato Di Tella, with support from the international philanthropic community.

The mission of the University is to educate new generations of academic, social, political, and business leaders, and to enhance research and scholarship in the arts and sciences. UTDT is a highly regarded research university in Latin America and its library, founded in 1958, is the most valuable library devoted to the social sciences in Argentina.

Curriculum: UTDT offers courses in a variety of fields that will complement the Elliott School graduate curriculum for students with an interest in Latin America, political science, and economics. Students usually take 3 to 4 courses per trimester from the Maestría en Estudios Internacionales (MEI) program.
MEI Curriculum Overview

Enrollment and Transfer of Credit: All exchange students from the Elliott School are required to be enrolled at UTDT as full-time students, for the equivalent of 9 or 10 GW credits. Students may earn up to 10 transfer credits from the partner for the Elliott School M.A. program. Students must earn the equivalent of a B grade or higher in a given course to be eligible for transfer credit. 
  • Grade 7 (Very Good) at UTDT = Grade B at GW
  • 3 credits at UTDT = 3 credits at GW

Academic Calendar: MEI graduate courses at UTDT follow a trimester system:
  • 1st trimester: approximately March – June
  • 2nd trimester: June – September
  • 3rd trimester: September – December.
A three-week intensive Spanish program is offered in late February and late July.

Language of Instruction: Courses at UTDT are taught in Spanish. Full oral and written Spanish language proficiency is required. UTDT recommends that students have completed two years of study at the college level or its equivalent before starting their semester at UTDT.

Housing: Students must arrange their own accommodations in Buenos Aires. Students should initially make temporary housing arrangements and then search for more permanent accommodations after arrival in the city.

Tuition and Fees: Students pay regular GW and Elliott School graduate tuition and fees for their participation in exchange programs, based upon 9 or 10 GW credit hours.

Important Application Information
Students must meet with their study abroad advisor prior to the study abroad deadline for their applications to be considered. 
 
The Office of Graduate Student Services will review all applications received for each exchange program and will nominate students for available exchange positions based on the quality of the application materials submitted. Students who are nominated must complete applications with exchange partners as directed to be accepted and enrolled in the program. Due to the limited exchange spots available, the Office of Graduate Student Services strongly encourages students to apply to a backup program in the event they are not selected for nomination.