School Dni Bank Account Help!

[ARbound]

You don´t need to enroll but you need to take 6 exams for your hs degree to be recognized. The only requirement to enter UBA is a HS degree. My suggestion is that to learn language cheaper than in a Spanish class is to enroll in night school. You are going to need help to pass the exams.
I also had a university degree and was actually teaching HS in Argentina, but I still had to go back to HS to take the exams. The history teacher actually didn´t really take the test, as I have a degree in history, so he said it would be rude to do so to a fellow collegue (I studied for the exam anyway, but I appreciated the gesture). My Span Lit level 2 teacher didn´t care, and didn´t pass me.

What are the exams on (like what subjects?) I'd really like to avoid going to high school again. Is there anywhere I can read about the exams? Are they administered by the BA school board or by UBA for admissions?

 

[Montauk_Project]

There is no way to get out of the exams. The exams are for subjects that you wouldn´t have had.
Argentine history
Argentine geography
Lit 1 and 2
Language 1
Civics
As this is the ONLY requirement to getting into UBA, this makes sence. Remember, you don´t need to enroll in HS, you just need to pass the tests. Your are a student "libre".
You need to go to the ministry of education in person for more info, there might be info on their website.
When I took my exams I took them next to a 70 year old woman. Here in Argentina it is common to take the exams "free" and not enroll. Though I suggest you at least talk with the professor who will be taking the exam before you start to study. They give exams three times a year.
My suggestion was to just enroll in a night school for adults because it will be cheap and help you improve your Spanish, and be a fun experience.
To be clear, these are not NATIONAL tests. These are exams given by a professor to his class at the end of the year. They include a written and oral part usually.

 

[sleslie23]

The Ministry of Education will just send you to an office on Esmeralda 55. I don't remember the exact name, but this link explains the whole process:

http://estatico.buenosaires.gov.ar/areas/educacion/gestion_privada/docs/guia-alumn-extr.pdf

If you are from the US/Canada, you will need to look at Section B: Tramitación para Paises SIN Convenio.

 

[sab15]

hi Montauk,

I read your responses and have a couple questions I thought you could answer:

1. I have citizenship but don't speak Spanish 100% fluently and want to take an advanced class. how would that work? would I enroll in the Spanish for "foreigners" at uba? if so you mentioned a possible cheaper tuition. any idea about that?

2. what about the night schools you mentioned? you say they are cheap so I assume you're referring to some public Spanish night schools? can you clarify?

thanks a lot!

sab

 

[ARbound]

Thanks for all the help everyone. Is there a name for these tests? I've been looking in the BA City site under adult education and it's sort of confusing. A friend was saying the quality will vary a lot between Private and Public, but I really don't believe in private education.

I guess my concern re: the exams is less the content but more having to write complex sentances in Spanish.

We're you a native Spanish speaker Montauk?
Like I said any links to info about the exams would be great.

Thanks!

 

[Dublin2BuenosAires]

hi Montauk,

I read your responses and have a couple questions I thought you could answer:

1. I have citizenship but don't speak Spanish 100% fluently and want to take an advanced class. how would that work? would I enroll in the Spanish for "foreigners" at uba? if so you mentioned a possible cheaper tuition. any idea about that?

2. what about the night schools you mentioned? you say they are cheap so I assume you're referring to some public Spanish night schools? can you clarify?

thanks a lot!

sab

Sab..as far as uba enrollments are concerned, you need to call in and do a short test so they can assess which class to put you into. They run the tests before the start of each term. If you have a DNI you get a discount on the course price.

 

[sab15]

Thanks Dublin!!!

 

[Dublin2BuenosAires]

ps..the price is also discounted if you do another course after passing your first one. E.g. Study level 3 , pass, enroll for level 4 and you receive a discount based on being UBA Alumni. I think I paid around 35% for my last course after I received my DNI and passed the previous level.

Good luck!

 

[sab15]

Thanks again Dublin. I reviewed the website and see all the options. 8 hrs./wk for 8 weeks. 4 hrs./wk for 16 weeks. Wow!!! What a bargain

For EXTRANJEROS CON DNI ARG O DEL MERCOSUR it is 2,195 Pesos. Using blue dollar that's about $200. 200/64hrs = $3/hr!!!!! Even if used official rate it would be only $6/hr. Much better than private schools charging about USD$200 for 20 hrs.

My only problem is that I hope to be working soon and I don't see any evening or weekend schedules!!! I really want to find out about those "night schools" Montauk spoke about.

 

[Dublin2BuenosAires]

Ah, if you are working then UBA won´t work for you. They have nothing in the evening.