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Argentine Scholarships Without IELTS in 2023: Study for free in Argentina Without IELTS

List of Scholarships in Argentina for Students

Apply for admissions to the Universities of Argentina on fully-funded or partially-funded Argentine Scholarships in 2023. Most of the Universities in Argentine accept admission/scholarship applications even without IELTS.

Argentina, the land of Tango dance, Iguazu Falls, and delicious steaks, is also a hot study destination for students. Its capital Buenos Aires holds breathtaking beauty and the country itself has some top-notch higher educational institutions, like the National University of Córdoba, University of Buenos Aires, University of Palermo Argentina, Austral University, and Universidad Torcuato Di Tella to name a few. All of these Argentine Universities also offer scholarships to their students each year.

Argentine Scholarships Possible Funding Coverage

The scholarships offered by the Argentine Colleges and Universities may offer all or a few of the following listed grants:

  • Full or partial subsidy on tuition fees, exam/application/VISA fees
  • Accommodation facility at dorm or funds for house rental
  • Books, experimental material/facility, library access
  • Argentine Study VISA and travel expense funding
  • Monthy/annually or fixed stipend funding
  • One time settlement allowance

English Language Requirement for Admissions in Argentine

Unfortunately, there are limited courses and programs taught in the English language in the universities of Argentina. But, this fact shouldn’t scare you away as the students can take up elementary courses in Spanish to get a grip on the language.

The students have to provide proof of English language proficiency in the form of IELTS, TOEFL (or any other widely acceptable language proficiency tests such as DET, PTE, or CAE), if they wish to study a course in English. Otherwise, they have to prove their Spanish language proficiency via CELU (Certificate of Spanish Language and Use).

Fully-funded Scholarships in Argentina:

There are a lot of scholarships offered in Argentinian Higher Education Institutions. A number of them are also offered to international students. Let’s take a look at them.

  • University of Buenos Aires Scholarships:

The University of Buenos Aires offers scholarships to students from specific countries as part of its cultural agreement with those countries.

  • For Italian Students:

The University offers postgraduate scholarships to Italian citizens whereby graduates from Italian universities get to complete their master’s and Doctoral studies in Argentina. They can engage in research that can last up to 6 months during which they will be given a monthly allowance.

  • For Mexican Students:

Mexican students, much like Italian students, can enroll in research studies as part of their post-graduate studies which can be from 2 to 6 months. A monthly allowance will be granted to all the scholarship holders.

  • For Chinese Students:

Chinese students are offered postgraduate scholarships in which they can study, research, or learn the Spanish language (depending upon the program they are choosing). They will be given a monthly stipend, health insurance, and tuition fee waivers of up to 25000 Argentine Pesos per annum.

  • Scholarships by Mente Argentina:

Mente Argentina offers three types of scholarships to competitive students studying in Buenos Aires. These scholarships are valued at between $250 and $2500. The Academic merit scholarship is offered to students with a minimum CGPA of 3.7 and is valued at $500 to $2500. It can be offered for up to one year.

The financial need scholarship demands that the students show their financial need and is offered to those students who have a minimum CGPA of 3.0. The scholarship is awarded for a semester to a year and is valued at $750 to $2500. 

The short and ELAP (Emerging Leaders in Americas Program) scholarship is offered for a period of 4 to 18 weeks with students having a minimum CGPA of 3.7. It is for short-term programs and is valued at up to $1000 (with $250 being the minimum amount of scholarship).

  • IAE Business School Scholarships:

IAE Business School offers various types of scholarships to its students every year. The value of the scholarship is a tuition fee waiver of up to 40%, depending upon the scholarship awarded and the merit of the student.

The scholarships of IAE are divided into various categories like Admission scholarships (aimed at foreign students), Best CGPA Scholarship (totally merit-based), Entrepreneurial Spirit Scholarship (awarded to those who have started some sort of a business venture), Female Leaders Scholarship (for those female students who show leadership potential), etc.

  • QS Leadership Scholarships:

The QS Leadership scholarship is an international scholarship program that is worth around $10,000. The students can use this scholarship to pay their tuition fees for postgraduate programs (with the exception of an MBA). The students are required to have leadership potential in order to secure the scholarships.

The Academic Excellence Scholarship is given to outstanding students with high CGPAs. The value of the award is $10,000 which the students can use to offset their whole tuition fee or part of it. Those who get this scholarship also show the potential to make a notable contribution to their field of studies.

  • Holt Scholarships:

The Holt scholarship is awarded to high-performing students with exceptional CGPAs. The value of the award is $1900 which is awarded for a semester or a whole year. It is funded by LAIS, the Latin American and Iberian Studies Program of the University of Richmond. It is applicable to the local and international students of Argentina.

  • Don Quixote Scholarships:

Offered to the students aspiring to study in Argentina, the Don Quixote scholarship is awarded to students with outstanding academic profiles and promising potential. Aimed at international students, this scholarship is valued at $4700.

  • Dr. Carlos E. Castaneda Scholarships:

This scholarship is awarded for a semester to a year and is valued at $2000 to $2500. This scholarship is aimed at those international students who do not have the financial means to study in Argentina and possess an overall impressive CGPA.

Lining Expenses and Working on a Student VISA in Argentina:

The main reason for Argentina being a study destination for a lot of international students is that this country offers some really competent education with a low price tag. The living expenses of a single person are $1000 a month and $1500 for a couple. This price can go down significantly if you have a modest lifestyle. The students can take up part-time jobs while being on a study visa.

Yousaf Saeed

I'm Dr. Engr. Yousaf Saeed, founder of the AScholarship Education Portal. My academic path includes 3 prestigious international scholarships — Australia Awards, CSC, and HKPFS — for my higher studies. I am also an IChemE affiliate whereas I've also worked for companies like Aramco and BYCO oil refinery as an production engineer at the start of my career. I completed MS, and PhD with major research publications in leading SCI journals (details on my Researchgate Profile). This aScholarship.com reflects my commitment to educating and therefore i started it for the purpose to guide aspiring international students for find scholarships for their higher education dream. As an experienced educator and mentor, I specialize in navigating the intricacies of research and patent and write useful articles on these topics too.