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Rooted in the heart of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mente Argentina is an internationally recognized, awarded organization committed to offering international participants remarkable educational opportunities and high-quality personal support through dynamic and personalized experiences. We relentlessly innovate our experiences to let our participants explore and appreciate Argentina in a distinctive way. Our primary goal is to facilitate academic success, foster global awareness, and stimulate personal growth, ensuring that each participant's Argentine experience is as unique as they are. Today, Mente Argentina is the leader organization in Spanish, Short Immersion Programs, Study Abroad, Internships and Volunteer Programs in Argentina. Whether you're enhancing your Spanish skills, joining a short-term program, experiencing an undergraduate or graduate semester/academic year program in Buenos Aires, interning with a local organization, volunteering with selected NGOs, pursuing a degree or specialization, Mente Argentina's programs are designed for those who would like to explore and appreciate Argentina in a distinctive way. Be more than just a tourist! For more information, please visit www.MenteArgentina.com

Extra long weekend highlights: April 30-May 3

Thursday, April 30th (high: 22°C low 17°C Rainy) 6:00 PM Mente Happy Hour @ Cerveceria Nacional (Arevalo 1588) 7:00 PM Bellos Jueves @ Museo de Bellas Artes (Av. Libertador 1473) 10:00 PM Dinner @  Cocina Sunae 12:00 AM...

Song of the week: Los Gatos

Los Gatos is a 1960's Argentine rock band that originated in our neighboring city, Rosario. Although they were only an active band, excluding their 2007 reunion tour, for a mere 3 years, their music was an...

Weekend Highlights: April 23- April 26

Thursday, April 23th (high: 24°C low 19°C, Partly Cloudy) 2:00 PM Feria de Libros @ La Rural (Av. Sarmiento 2704) 5:30PM Audiovisual film experience: Contraluz @ El Planetario 8:00 PM See punk bands: Reopening of Salon Pueyrrodon...

Song of the week: Johnny Tedesco

Dream boat argentine musician, Johnny Tedesco, gained the majority of his fame on a musical television program called El Club del Clan.  Johnny came from a humble family in Buenos Aires and adored Elvis...

Participant Highlight: Catarina

Over the last few months we have had the pleasure of getting to know Catarina, an intelligent and driven student and entrepreneur of just 21 years of age. Catarina participated in Mente’s intensive spanish...

Weekend Highlights: April 16- April 19

Thursday, April 16th (high: 24°C low 19°C Partly Cloudy) 12:00 PM (All weekend) Eat delicious things: Feria Masticar@ El Dorrego (Zapiola 50) 8:30 PM Lindsey Stirling @ Teatro Opera Allianz ( Av. Corrientes 860) 9:00 PM Swing...

Song of the Week: Sumo

Sumo is a band that hails from a province of Córdoba called Mina Clavero, and debatably one of the coolest things that came out of the Argentine rock scene. Its front man, Luca Prodan, was born...

Weekend Highlights April 9 – April 12

Thursday, April 9th (high: 27°C low 18°C Sunny) 9:00 PM Film: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou @ La Gran Jaime (Araoz 832) 9:00 PM Eat Pasta @Doña Cocina Tipo Casa 12:00 AM Party: Luz Buena- Cumbia...

Song of the week: Raúl Barboza

Yet another musical tradition that helps to define Argentine culture is the unique sounds that we have come to call Chamamé . Chamamé is a genre of folklore music from the northeastern portion of Argentina as well...

Weekend Highlights: April 2- April 5

  Thursday, April 2nd (high: 29°C low 20°C Sunny) 7:00 PM Catch strange dance performance art & the current interactive exhibit@ MALBA (avda. Figueroa Alcorta 3415) 9:00 PM Eat Thai @Phuket 10:00 PM Underground Deluxe Party: Variete...