Buenos Aires Program Overview
The Summer Start Abroad in Buenos Aires program is highly structured and designed for first-year incoming students. The 2-week program merges the high-impact experiences of a first-year inquiry (FYI) course and study abroad, led by an NC State faculty member and Study Abroad Office staff. Students earn three general education credits that count towards their degree before the start of their first semester on campus. The program utilizes beautiful Buenos Aires by visiting museums, cultural landmarks, food industries, a nearby farm (Estancia), and other significant venues to engage students in their coursework, providing first-hand experiences that inform critical and creative thinking.
Course Offering
FS 201 Intro to Food Science (3 credits), taught by Dr. Gabriel Keith Harris
GEP: Natural Sciences, Global Knowledge
Food science is an exciting, multidisciplinary career that draws on chemistry, microbiology, and engineering principles to produce, preserve, and protect the foods that we eat every day. This course is designed to help you understand the journey of foods from “farm to fork,” the effect of diet on human health, and the laws governing food labeling and marketing. It’s science you can eat!
Dates
July 28 – August 12, 2025
The program begins on NC State’s campus with a two-day orientation, during which time students participate in activities and discussions to develop community, clarify expectations, and introduce the approach to First-Year Inquiry (FYI) courses. Students then board a group flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and spend two weeks in Buenos Aires, using the city and the Universidad de San Andres as their classroom.
Housing
For the two-day orientation at NC State, students will be in double-occupancy rooms in a residence hall on-campus.
While in Buenos Aires, students will stay in double-occupancy rooms in shared apartments in a downtown neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Participants are able to walk to class and have easy access to public transportation as well.
Sample Schedule
Day 1: Orientation and class meetings at NC State
Day 2: Class and group activities at NC State
Day 3: Class in the morning; departure for Buenos Aires in the afternoon
Day 4: Arrive in Buenos Aires; check-in, orientation and getting settled
Day 5: Class and welcome dinner
Day 6: Class
Day 7: City tour and free time
Day 8: Class and guest lecture
Day 9: Universidad de San Andres campus visit, group lunch and class
Day 10: Class and guest lecture
Day 11: Company visits
Day 12: Company visits and travel to Estancia, a working farm near Pergamino
Day 13: Estancia tour, guest lectures and traditional asado
Day 14: Museo Guiraldes and group lunch, evening Tango lesson, show and dinner in Buenos Aires
Day 15: Check out, airport to return
Day 16: flight lands in Raleigh in the morning
