DiTella Overview 

Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Program Overview

The McIntire School of Commerce and the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella are offering third-year Commerce students an opportunity to study international business in Buenos Aires during the spring 2012 semester.

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to provide the essentials of the courses you would have taken at McIntire during this semester, so you will not fall behind your classmates who do not study abroad. The skills you develop and the experiences you have in this program will surely be a very valuable part of your total UVA educational experience. Di Tella course offerings are extensive, however this is one of our two language immersion programs and all courses are taught in Spanish. Students must have completed Spanish through the 202 level. A Spanish language immersion will start the semester before classes begin. All Commerce students will find a good selection of courses that interest them.

During the term abroad, students must complete four Di Tella offerings, for 12 UVA semester hours. In addition to those four courses, Commerce students must also complete the online UVA-taught Global Strategy and Value Enhancement course, which will result in four UVA credits for COMM 3040 being awarded by McIntire faculty and counting in your UVA GPA. Each student must complete at least two business courses from the course planning list. Those two courses will satisfy your COMM 3050 and 3060 requirements. Additional courses will satisfy appropriate Commerce School or University electives.

NOTE: UVA accepts transfer credit (no grades) for courses taken abroad; however, students must receive a grade of C or better on each course to transfer credit back to UVA.

Application Process

Online applications are available on the ISO Web site after reviewing the online Education Abroad Workshop information session. Commerce study-abroad information sessions are scheduled for Aug. 30 and 31, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Robertson Hall, Room 225.

Applications are due by midnight Sept. 21, 2011. Once admission is approved, students will be required to complete a program-specific application packet and attend several orientation sessions during the months of November and December.

Housing

UTDT is a commuter campus that does not have student residences. International students may request a housing list from the International Programs Office, which includes room rentals in private homes, student residences, and apartment rental services. Students are responsible for making their own housing arrangements. Housing costs range between U.S. $500 and 700 per month. The rate varies according to neighborhood and if meals are included.

Spring 2012 Academic Calendar

This program is an exchange program, with tuition being paid directly to UVA. Additional information and details about the Di Tella program can be found on the university's Web site.