South America, capital Buenos Aires

Cost of Studying in Argentina (2027) for International Students

Foreign students enrolled in Argentina's official education system can obtain a student visa from an Argentine consulate, authorising a stay of up to two years, for a consular fee of USD 250 and a migration fee of USD 600 for non-MERCOSUR citizens. Inside Argentina, temporary student residence is granted for one year and is renewable. At Universidad de San Andrés, undergraduates need Spanish at B2 level and pay an ARS 50,000 application fee.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources
Public tuition, per year
Not listed
international students
Living cost, per month
Not listed
typical range
Work during study
Not listed
per week
Post study work
Not listed
after graduation
Intakes
March, August
main application cycles

University example, Universidad de San Andrés. Undergraduate application ARS 50,000 plus ARS 400,000 to reserve a place; Master's in International Politics and Economics 24 instalments of ARS 575,760 plus ARS 400,000 enrolment.

Visa. Consular fee USD 250; migration fee USD 300 (MERCOSUR) or USD 600 (other nationals).

Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-como-estudiante
  2. https://www.cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/visas/estudiante-de-carrera-completa-del-sistema-de-ensenanza-oficial
  3. https://www.argentina.gob.ar/migraciones/cuadro-tasas-migratorias
  4. https://udesa.edu.ar/departamento-de-ciencias-sociales/maestria-en-politica-y-economia-internacionales/admision
  5. https://udesa.edu.ar/admision-de-grado
  6. https://udesa.edu.ar/estudiantes-internacionales