Program Fees & Financial Aid

PROGRAM FEE ESTIMATES:

• Summer 2026: $5000 + $300 deposit = $5300
• Fall 2026: $7000 + $500 deposit = $7500

The estimated program fee for both programs is calculated pending budgetary approval by the UGA Office of Global Engagement (OGE) and based on an estimate of  15-18 participants. Fee may be adjusted according to the number of participants, inflation in Argentina, and currency exchange rates. UGA tuition and technology fees are not included. Students who are not students at USG institutions pay an additional $250 fee and a $50 admission fee (but not out-of-state tuition).

Included in the program fee:

• Access to classroom facilities
• UGA and Argentine professors
• Access to computer lab, library, internet/wi-fi.
• Half-board homestay (breakfast and 5 dinners per week) with an Argentine family in Buenos Aires
• Excursions in Buenos Aires with transportation
• Tango lessons
• Health insurance
• Group excursion to TBD location (Summer Program)
• Group excursion to Patagonia (Fall Program)

NOT included in the program fee: 

• Airfare to and from Argentina
  • Students are responsible for booking their own flights. We do not arrange group airfare, so feel free to find the best option for your travel plans!
• Tuition
  • Note: The HOPE Scholarship and Pell Grant cover tuition while abroad.

FINANCIAL AID: 

• HOPE Scholarship
  Yes, HOPE can be used to pay for tuition.
• Fund for Education Abroad
  Visit their website for application deadlines for Summer, Fall, and Academic Year programs.
• Gilman-McCain Scholarship
  For students with a parent who is active-duty military personnel. Provides $5,000 for study abroad. Deadline: Early October.
• Gilman International Scholarship
  For Pell Grant recipients. Deadline: March. We strongly encourage eligible students to apply.
• Sigma Delta Pi National Spanish Honor Society Scholarship
  Available to members. Many past winners have participated in our program! Not a member yet? Apply here.
• UGA Experiential Learning Scholarship
  Apply through the UGA Experiential Learning portal.
• University of Georgia Foundation Incentive Scholarship
  For study in Central America, South America, and Africa.
  Deadlines:
  • Summer/Maymester: October 15 (early) and February 15
  • Fall: February 15
• Honors International Scholars Program (HISP)
  For UGA Honors students. Awards range from $2,500–$5,000.
• Additional Scholarships to Explore:
  • Office of International Education General Scholarship
  • Terry College of Business Study Abroad Scholarship (Deadline TBA)
  • Modern Languages Scholarship (for language majors)
  • Department of Romance Languages Scholarships
• OGE Financial Aid Resources
  The Office of Global Engagement (OGE) provides important information about financial aid for study abroad.