University of Salvador (USAL), Argentina

The University of Salvador (USAL) is a Catholic university in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It offers courses in a wide range of subjects.

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and has among the highest quality of life in Latin America. It is known for its rich culture and is a major tourist destination.

Mobility partner

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  • Estimated number of mobility places: 1-3 full-year places or 2-6 semester places

Available Subject Areas

Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.

Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.

  • Accounting & Finance
  • Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
  • Archaeology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Business & Management
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classics
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computing Science
  • Digital Media & Information Studies
  • Earth Science and Geology
  • Economic & Social History
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Electronics/Electrical Engineering
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Film & TV
  • Geography
  • History
  • History of Art
  • Law
  • Life Sciences
  • Maths
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Product Design Engineering
  • Psychology
  • School of Interdisciplinary subjects Dumfries
  • Scottish Literature
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Statistics
  • Theatre Studies
  • Theology & Religious Studies
  • Urban Studies/Public & Social Policy

Key facts

  • Language of teaching is primarily Spanish. Some courses available in English, please check the academic offering on the webpages ('Oferta de Estudios') 
  • Calendar: first semester starts in February and ends in July. Second semester starts in August and ends in November
  • Grading system: marks are allocated on a scale of 1-10, with everything above 4 being a pass
  • Entry Requirements: once coordinators nominate students by e-mail, students will have to complete the on-line application form with supporting material including a valid passport, medical form, copy of academic transcript, Spanish Level Report (intermediate level is required). This form must be completed and signed by the student and the Spanish professor from your institution
  • Tentative list of courses: International students must take a minimum of 5 classes at USAL to fulfil our requirements
  • Credit guidance: credit range per semester = 12-20
  • USAL does not have on-campus accommodation but offers guidance on finding a room

Travel and costs

Useful Weblinks


Universidad del Salvador, Callao y Córdoba (C1023AAB), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos, Aires, Argentina

Partner web
http://www.usal.edu.ar/

Partner mobility web
http://dcii.usal.edu.ar/

Mobility contact
internacional@usal.edu.ar