U.S. Embassy in Argentina

TechGirls

TechGirls is an intensive, four-week exchange program designed to empower young women (ages 15-17) from the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, Western Hemisphere, and Central Asia to pursue higher education and careers in science and technology through hands-on skill development.

Youth Ambassadors Program

The Youth Ambassadors Program, an initiative of the U.S. Embassy, in partnership with the organization World Learning, is designed to send outstanding Argentine secondary school students from all over the country to the United States for three weeks to learn about U.S. society and culture and to share Argentina’s culture with people in the United States. Through this exchange program, the Youth Ambassadors will strengthen ties of friendship, improve their English, and also acquire new ideas for community service.

Binational Centers

A network of 13 binational centers (BNCs) are located from the far north west border (Salta) to the southern “end of the world” (Ushuaia). The largest BNC, Instituto Cultural Argentino-Norteamericano (ICANA), was established in Buenos Aires in 1927. Today it has an important enrollment of English language students, supports an active student advising program, and is a test center for U.S. university admission exams such as the GRE, GMAT and TOEFL.

Opportunity Scholarship Program

The Opportunity Scholarship Program provides Argentine talented and outstanding students with the opportunity to receive support to apply to universities in the U.S. Argentine students learn about the application process to U.S. universities and familiarize themselves with international admissions exams such as TOEFL, ACT, SAT, and GRE, to take them effectively. The program also provides students with the opportunity to apply for funds to pay for part of their university education in the United States. Each Opportunity student undergoes a selective process of evaluation by an EducationUSA adviser, regional educational advising coordinator (REAC), and the Public Affairs Section of a U.S. Embassy. In addition to academic abilities, Opportunity students bring cultural and socio-economic diversity to U.S. campuses. More than 100 colleges and universities have enrolled Opportunity students since 2006.