International Exchange Students Program
The International Relations Office announces that the deadline for international students applications wishing to study at FD-UBA during the first semester of 2025 is October 30, 2024. Please note that the International Students Reception Program 2025 will be conducted exclusively in person.
The International Students Program at the Faculty of Law, UBA allows undergraduate students from foreign universities to study at our institution for one or two semesters.
If you are a student at a foreign university and are considering taking courses at the Faculty of Law, UBA, you will find all the necessary information here.
In addition to the information on this page, we have prepared a Welcome Guide for international students, with details that will be useful when planning your exchange at UBA.
Consult the Welcome Guide for international students.
When must I send my nomination?
To study at the Faculty during the 1st Academic Period of 2025 (from early March to early July), the application deadline is October 30, 2024. Admission decisions will be communicated in November.
To study at the Faculty during the 2nd Academic Period of 2025 (from early August to early December), the application deadline is April 30, 2025. Admission decisions will be communicated approximately in May.
All documentation must be submitted to the International Relations Office of the Faculty via the online form.
What documents do I need for my nomination?
- Be regularly enrolled in a Public Translator or Law program at a recognized foreign institution (mandatory).
- Submit the following documents (originals):
- Foreign student registration application DOC;
- A1 Form DOC; (only on virtual version)
- A2 Form DOC; (only on virtual version)
- Certificate from the Home University confirming your status as a regular student;
- Analytical Transcript of Approved Courses (transcript);
- Language Certificate, level B2;
- 4x4 photo;
- Passport copy;
- Nomination letter from the Home University (indicating both the university average and the student's average). Nominations without the academic average will not be accepted;
- Letter of recommendation.
All documentation must be submitted to the International Relations Office of the Faculty via the online form.
International Relations Office Faculty of Law University of Buenos Aires Av. Pte. Figueroa Alcorta 2263 1425 - Buenos Aires, Argentina Phone/Fax: (+54-11) 4809 5698 Email: intercambio@derecho.uba.ar
What are the enrollment costs?
The Faculty has established an administrative fee for students from universities with which it does not have an agreement. This fee is paid once the application to study at the Faculty is accepted, according to the deadlines set by the International Relations Office.
The costs, established by the Dean's Office resolution (Resolution [D] No. 383 of 08/09/2022), are as follows:
- Students from MERCOSUR member and associate states (**) without an agreement with FD-UBA: US$ 500;
- Students from universities not in MERCOSUR member and associate states and without an agreement with FD-UBA: US$ 1000;
- Students from universities with a reciprocity agreement with FD-UBA: Free.
Welcome
Once you receive your acceptance letter to study at the Faculty, it is time to finalize all the details to ensure your semester in Buenos Aires is as productive and enriching as possible. To this end, we organize an introductory meeting with all international students a few days before each semester begins.
The meeting is important because we will explain everything you need to have a successful semester at the Faculty. Additionally, the meeting is highly enriching as students can network with each other and make the most of the experience of studying in another country, meeting not only locals but people from all over the world.
Attendance at the welcome meeting in Buenos Aires is mandatory. Otherwise, you will not be able to take courses at the Faculty.
Courses
International students have a special enrollment regime. To facilitate integration into the academic environment of the Faculty, we allow you to take courses during the first two weeks without being officially enrolled (i.e., a course shopping period). After this period, you must decide which courses you will take, and this decision cannot be changed later.
The Law program at the Faculty is divided into two distinct cycles: the Common Professional Cycle (CPC) and the Specialized Professional Cycle (CPO). The CPC consists of 14 compulsory courses for local students, while the CPO includes 6 compulsory courses and numerous seminars that provide credits for the student's chosen orientation. Seminars can last four, three, two, or one month, and based on the duration, they provide a specific number of credits (a four-month course equals four credits; a two-month course equals two credits; etc.).
According to this general regulation, you can enroll in a maximum of seven CPC courses per year or 28 CPO credits. If you are coming for only one semester, you can enroll in four CPC courses or 20 CPO credits. It is also possible to mix courses from both cycles.
Regular courses generally run from early March to early July (First Semester) and from early August to early December (Second Semester).
End of the Course
Once you have completed your exams, the International Office will process your transcript with the grades obtained. It is important to note that the Faculty of Law has many students, so the transcript may take several weeks. Therefore, at the beginning of the following semester, the Faculty sends an envelope containing the transcript and an explanatory note about the University of Buenos Aires grading system. With this documentation, you will be able to obtain the corresponding equivalencies at your home university.
Consult the explanatory grading table.