Study and Work in Argentina for People with Disabilities

Argentina. Information for international students

1 university found with information for students with disabilities.

Funding of travel and study for Argentinean citizens

Information about exchange programs and scholarsips (in Spanish) at the Ministry of Educations website

Information about scholarships for studies abroad (In Spanish) at universia.com.ar/becas

Program Alßan is an European Union High Level Scholarship Program for Latin America. It covers postgraduate studies and higher level professional training for Latin American citizens at Higher Education Institutions, Research and Training Centres in the European Union.

Visas/Permits required

Information about visa, fees, cost of living and other practical things to take in account when traveling to Argentina at University of CEMA (English)

Disability related legislation

There is no specific legislation enforcing universities to offer special services to students with disabilities. You should contact each university for information on these services. You can find general relevant legislation and information in Spanish at Red Confluir. Take even a look at the Federal Education Law.

Travel guides. Accommodation

All the big travel guides on the web have good information about Argentina, visas, accommodation, currency change, living costs, etc. Visit for example The International Student Travel Confederation.

Other travel guides are Lonely Planet and travelguide.com.

Resources for students in Argentina

The Ministry of Education in Argentina Ministerio de Educación de la Nación,
The University of Buenos Aires has an international page, UBA:Internacionales, with very good information.
Argentina's Library for the Blind - Biblioteca Argentina de Ciegos
Information on accessibility, legislation, etc. at Confluir

Work - internships - volunteering

Fundacion Par. The Foundations commitment is to find job for people with disability.

Organisations of students in general and students with disability

Students Federation of Buenos Aires - Federacion Universitaria de Buenos Aires
Argentina's Deaf association -Asociación Argentoina de Sordos, ASO
Deaf website sitiosordos.com
Blind Federation F.A.C.A

Personal experience, interviews forums etc.

A forum that include categories of students and disability (Spanish) at universia.com

This entry changed: Tuesday 22nd November 2005.

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