Torcuato Di Tella University

Torcuato Di Tella University is a small private university in Buenos Aires, founded in 1991 and built on the older Torcuato Di Tella Institute, a research and cultural foundation. It is known for economics, business, law, political science and international studies, as well as architecture. Most teaching is in Spanish, and the university runs exchange agreements with partner universities abroad. Its student body is small compared with Argentina's large public universities, and it charges tuition.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Spanish-taught programs: Spanish proficiency (DELE or SIELE)
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Spanish
• Foreign school certificates and degrees usually need an apostille and recognition
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's admission office; many public universities set their own entrance exam
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• Apply for a student visa or residence for study at the consulate with your acceptance letter

5 universities in Argentina.

Language

Spanish

Currency

ARS ($)

Living costs

$350–700/mo

Typical tuition

Public: free for citizens and permanent residents; since 2025 universities may charge other foreigners (DNU 366/2025). Private: ~USD 3,000-10,000