Visas & Customs Requirements

Students:

In Argentina there are public and private Universities. The former are almost free and the latter have higher fees. Both of them are quite open to foreigners having completed their secondary studies. Classes generally take place between March and November.

You can either follow a complete university career (four years or more) or make shorter studies (normally up to one year). In both cases you must have a good knowledge of Spanish before starting. There are no regular studies in English; just a few courses. As their offer changes a lot from one year to another you should address directly to the Universities to check if they are organising some courses in English for the next months.

To follow a complete career. You should choose the University and the career you will follow.

• If it is a public one you must register in the Embassy in November of each year (to start your studies in the following year). There may be exams or other academic obligations depending on the University you chose. The Embassy will grant you a visa for students.
• If you select a private University you should address directly to the University and make all the arrangements with their authorities. Once you obtain a letter certifying that you were accepted by one Argentine private University the Embassy would grant you a visa for students.

To follow shorter studies. You should make all the arrangements with the University that you have chosen (either public or private). If you will stay in the Republic of Argentina less than three months you need no visa. If you plan to be there for a longer period the Embassy will grant you a visa for students once you have obtained a letter certifying that you have been accepted by a public or private university or school.

Residence Permits for Students

The visa for students allows you to be in the Republic of Argentina up to one year. Before it expires you could renew it at the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones in Argentina, if you need more time to continue your studies. At that moment a certificate of studies in your university/school in Argentina will be requested.

List of all universities in Argentina:

• National Technological University
• University of Buenos Aires
• National University of General San Martín
• National University of General Sarmiento
• National University of La Matanza
• National University of La Plata
• National University of the South
• National University of Lanús
• National University of Lomas de Zamora
• National University of Luján
• National University of Mar del Plata
• National University of Quilmes
• National University of Tres de Febrero
• National University of the Center Buenos Aires
• National University of the Northwest Buenos Aires
• Superior Teaching Institute of the Army
• National University Art Institute
• Jorge A. Sábato Institute
• Institute of Health Sciences at H. A. Barceló Fundation
• Austral University
• University of the Argentine Social Museum
• Buenos Aires Institute of Technology
• University of CEMA
• Institute of the Italian Hospital at Buenos Aires
• IAE Austral University
• Maimónides University
• Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina
• Argentine University of Business (UADE)
• John F. Kennedy Argentine University
• Argentine Atlantis University
• CAECE University
• Open Interamerican University
• University of Belgrano
• University of Enterprises and Socials Sciences
• University of Flores
• National University of the Merchant Marine
• Fraternity and Group University of the Saint Tomás de Aquino
• Diocesan School of Social Service
• University of Palermo (U of P - Buenos Aires)
• University of San Andrés
• University of the Cinema
• University of the Salvador
• Torcuato di Tella University
• Favaloro University
• Superior School of Economics and Enterprise Management
• Buenos Aires Institute of Technology (ITBA)
• National University of Catamarca
• National University of Jujuy
• National University of Salta
• National University of Santiago del Estero
• National University of Tucumán
• Catholic University of Salta
• Saint Thomas Aquinas University of the North
• Catholic University of Santiago del Estero
• National University of Cordoba
• National University of the Littoral
• National University of Río Cuarto
• National University of La Pampa
• National University of Rosario
• National University of Villa María
• Aeronautic University Institute
• Catholic University of Córdoba
• Blas Pascal University
• University of the Latin American Educational Center
• Enterprise University 21st Century
• National University of La Rioja
• National University of Chilecito
• National University of San Juan
• National University of San Luis
• National University of Cuyo
• University of Congreso
• University of Mendoza
• University of Aconcagua
• Juan Agustín Maza University
• National University of Comahue
• National University of the Austral Patagonia
• National University of the Patagonia San Juan Bosco
• National University of Rio Negro
• National University of the Littoral
• National University of the Chaco Austral
• National University of the Northeast
• National University of Formosa
• National University of Misiones
• National University of Entre Ríos
• Autonomous University of Entre Ríos
• Autonomous University of Entre Rios
• Latin American Faculty of Social Science