Dates
May 20 - June 18, 2026Subjects
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Political Science, PsychologyDeadlines
Dec. 1: Apply Early & Save $100Feb. 5: Regular Deadline
Program Overview
From the Andes Mountains to the bustling port city of Buenos Aires, Argentina embodies the richness of both South American and European cultures. Based in Buenos Aires, a fascinating urban landscape with famous streets, cafes, architecture, cuisine, music and dance, group excursions include visits to museums, outdoor markets, historic mansions, national monuments, government ministries and soccer stadiums. Courses make Argentina the focus of discussion through hands-on learning opportunities and guest lectures by local Argentine experts. Students enjoy free weekends to travel independently to other regions in Argentina.
Note: Studying abroad likely is more physically strenuous than you are used to at home. KIIS study abroad programs typically involve approx. 5-10 miles of walking (approx. 10,000-20,000 steps) or the like in a day, including the possibility of walking, hiking, and climbing stairs in variable weather, over elevations at higher altitudes, and over rocky terrain. See Health & Wellness for more information.
Program Director
I’ve directed and taught study abroad programs in Argentina and Chile for over a decade. My courses explore politics, dictatorship, and democratization. Buenos Aires feels like a second home, and I love helping students connect academic ideas to the lived experiences and histories of the people around them.Dr. Shawn Schulenberg
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Courses
All courses are taught in English and are 3 credit hours. You may enroll in 1-2 courses. Courses are divided into 2 time-blocks. You cannot select 2 courses in the same time block.
Graduate Credit Available.
This course will examine the relationship between the armed forces and the societies they are charged to protect, with a focus on the cases of Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Although we will focus primarily on Argentina, we will also study events in Brazil and Chile so that we can understand how and why we see different regional variations and the consequences of these differences today.
The course will introduce students to Latin America through sites of history, culture, memory, finance, and public life. Visits to museums, neighborhoods, markets, and historical landmarks will help students connect Latin American history and contemporary social change with lived experience and contemporary Latin American cultures. Together, the excursions will deepen intercultural understanding and critical observation.
Students will explore migration, culture, and social change through guided walks, market visits, tango lessons, neighborhood tours, and site visits to Plaza de Mayo, ESMA, Punta Querandí, The Jesuit Block, Puerto Madero, La Boca, Palermo, and Recoleta. Each excursion includes observation, discussion, and reflection to connect place, migration, memory, inequality, and social change.
All KIIS course credit is awarded by Western Kentucky University. Prior to your KIIS program, please speak with your home campus academic advisor and/or study abroad office to determine course equivalencies. Grades will be transferred to your home institution in mid-August after the completion of the program. Course offerings are subject to change according to enrollment. For more information, visit Transcripts & Grades.
Program Excursions
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Tango Lesson
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City Center Walk
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U.S. Embassy Debriefing
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Ex-ESMA/Espacio Memoria
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Asado (BBQ) and Wine Lecture
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La Casa Rosada Tour
Group Flight
ESTIMATED COST $1,900 – $2,000
The KIIS Argentina program offers a group flight option where you can travel to/from Buenos Aires with other students and faculty. If you choose this option, KIIS will purchase a round-trip flight ticket for you. The flight cost will be added to your final program fee on April 1. The group flight will depart from Cincinnati or Louisville.
If not selecting the group flight, you are responsible to purchase your own roundtrip airfare.
Flights to/from the USA/Argentina are typically overnight flights, arriving the following morning. Visit Flights and Passports & Visas for more information.