TEFL Course Accommodation

Below you will find some information on the accommodation we normally offer to our TEFL students. Minimum stay is 28 nights and maximum is 16 weeks. You can find the prices below the accommodation information

Choosing the right Buenos Aires accommodation is as important as choosing the best TEFL school in Buenos Aires. Íbero TEFL offers different options to meet the needs of all of our students. Some students prefer the comfort and security of a homestay in Buenos Aires, while others like the adventure of being on their own. Íbero TEFL offers three choices for accommodation in Buenos Aires: Homestay, Shared Apartment, and Private Apartments. We work closely with Argentines of all different ages, lifestyles, and family dynamics, who rent room(s) in their homes to our students.  You are not only spared the stress of finding a comfortable place to stay, you also get the chance to live with locals and practice the Spanish you will be learning in class. Most students begin the first 2 or 3 months in a Homestay or Shared Apartment, then move to an apartment with their friends from school. Please take into account the minimum stay is 28 nights and you must confirm your flight details with us in order to start booking your program.

Íbero´s founders, as directors of a creative learning environment, have found that a fundamental part of Spanish immersion in Buenos Aires is the homestay. Sharing a home with an Argentinian family will allow you to improve your Spanish faster and is the most effective way to become fully immersed into the Spanish language and culture of Argentina.

Summary

• All student housing rooms are fully furnished with a private or shared bathroom, internet, and use of the common spaces in the house (living room, kitchen, balcony etc…).
• We only offer accommodation at safe and comfortable homestays and shared apartments.
• The Argentine homes we work with are selected, visited and approved by the Íbero TEFL staff. We screen all potential housing options to ensure they comply with our expectations of comfort and security. These homes are in safe neighborhoods, centrally located and in the vicinity of our school.
  • Íbero TEFL homestay not only puts a roof over your head, it integrates you into the language and culture of Buenos Aires. For this reason, the minimum homestay is 4 weeks.
  • You can book a homestay or shared apartment with Íbero for minimum 28 nights or 4weeks and maximum 24 weeks.
  • In order to complete your accommodation booking with us, it is a sine qua non requirement to provide your flight information (exact day and time of arrival, flight number and airline).

Íbero Homestay Program

Íbero TEFL School’s Homestay Program places students with an Argentine family during their stay in Buenos Aires. Students have a private room, with a bed, desk, dresser, and ventilation during the summer and heating in winter. Most homes offer internet access. Meals are not included but students will have full kitchen access to prepare their meals.

Staying with a local porteño family is both exciting and rewarding. Our host families provide the best insight into how Argentine families live day-to-day. This interaction with a family will help you communicate better and faster in Spanish and allow you to pick up words used in daily Buenos Aires situations. Some homes are single standing homes, apartments or multifamily homes. Buenos Aires is a very multi-cultural city and a lot of people are from different countries originally. Living in a homestay will give you a great view of all the different cultures and ethnicities that our city has to offer. All Íbero TEFL host families will do their best to make you speak more Spanish and practice with them and be social but will be sensitive to and understanding of other cultures.  Íbero TEFL families normally organize weekend excursions where you will have opportunities to learn about Argentine culture through the inclusion in various aspects of their lives.

All our families are carefully selected by our staff and we strive to ensure that high living standards are maintained, such that students live in a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.  All our host families live near the school (some walking distance, and others with a maximum of 15 minutes by public transportation). Our Accommodations Coordinator is available to assist students with all of their questions or concerns regarding any Íbero accommodation. All students receive an orientation package that explains accommodation information, rules, and expectations.

As it is a very pleasant experience, our ex-students have created lasting friendships with their Buenos Aires family members.  Our host families are diverse but we always make an effort to match students to a host family with common interests. If you have any special requirements or preference, we ask that you inform us before you arrive in Buenos Aires, at the time of booking. Let us know if you have allergies or prefer not to live with children or pets.

Students can choose between a single or double room. Each room is furnished with a bed, desk, and a closet. All rooms and living areas are kept neat and tidy. You will also have access to a shared bathroom. Private bathrooms are also an option, depending on availability.

Bed linens and towels are provided by the host family. The host family will be happy to launder the sheets and towels once a week. Students are responsible for personal laundry. Internet access is available upon request and telephone access is restricted depending on the host family.

Each family has its own house rules regarding smoking, alcohol consumption, student responsibilities, cleaning, security, noise, friends visiting, telephone use, meal times, etc. These will be outlined, if applicable, in your housing agreement.

Quick facts

• All homestays and shared apartments are safe, comfortable and with 24-hour security, in the best neighborhoods of Buenos Aires.
• You will have your own private, fully furnished room. The bedroom will be always a single room of a reasonable size. Some bedrooms include a private bathroom.
• Our students never share a bedroom unless they have requested to do so with a friend or family or another person coming/booking with the student.
• The family will make you feel at home and they will help you to speak more Spanish.
• All homestays and shared apartments have WIFI and/or Internet access, so that you can bring your own laptop and study or work from your home in Buenos Aires.
• You will be given a door key, so that you can come and go as you please.
• You will have access to the kitchen, where you can prepare your own meals.

Benefits of a Homestay

• Stay with locals. In a homestay you will live with local Spanish speakers, and experience an authentic porteño You will live the way your hosts live and spend time at home together. Many students enjoy the feeling of security in a homestay.

• Speak Spanish all the time, avoid expressing yourself in English or in your native language all the time. Staying with local people means you will practice your Spanish with native Spanish speakers and become familiar with the particularities of Buenos Aires Spanish.

• Cultural experience. Learn more about the local Buenos Aires culture and be exposed to a rich variety of cultural learning opportunities. Experience day-to-day family life: activities, celebrations and local cuisine.

• Feel safe and secure. Staying in a home means you will have a host there to support you and help respond to your questions and concerns about life in the city

• Peace and quiet. Enjoy a relaxing atmosphere at home. Living with your Argentinian host will give you stability, plus a quiet and peaceful environment for relaxation and study.

Recommendations

• Do not bring people you know in Buenos Aires to your homestay.
• It is not allowed to share your bedroom unless so requested in your original booking.
• You can bring classmates to the accommodation during the day.
• Please inform the family if you are going out and coming back to the house late.
• Please inform the school exact start and finish dates. Do not make further arrangements with the homestay to prolong your stay because most homestays manage busy booking agendas with the school.
• If you are happy with the family, you can prolong your stay with the host’s agreement if you let the school know with prior notice, as early as possible.

Íbero TEFL Homestay Summary details

• Private bedroom
• Own key to come and go as you please
• Internet access (WIFI)
• Friendly Spanish-speaking host families from Argentina
• All homestays are located within easy access to Íbero by foot or by public transportation
• Airport pick-up can be arranged if you book accommodation with us only. Otherwise you can use public transportation.

PRICE

Airport pick-up costs 60 USD. Homestay accommodation is normally arranged on a minimum 28-night basis at the rate of 840 USD for the total 28-night stay. However, extra nights can be added upon request at 40 USD per night. Five extra nights or more will be considered as one week.

Íbero Shared Apartments

Íbero TEFL School has shared apartments available to students, where students have their own room and private or shared bathroom, WIFI, and a full access kitchen to prepare food. These homes are shared with an Argentine host and/or other international students. You will have your own key to come and go as you please and the price is the same as the homestay.

Benefits of a shared apartment

• Stay with students. Live with other students from all over the world. Our range of accommodation options ensures you find the perfect home away from home.

• Be independent. Staying with other international students means you have more freedom. It’s a good choice if you enjoy your independence and privacy.

• Make new friends. Get to know a lot of people in a short time. Meet interesting people from many different countries and diverse backgrounds. Explore Buenos Aires with like-minded people and make friends for life!

• Fun atmosphere. Staying with other students means there’s always someone for you to talk to. There are common areas to share and always new people to meet.

• Convenient for public transport. Our Íbero accommodation options are well-networked in terms of public transport, making it easy for you to get to school.

Íbero TEFL Shared Apartment Summary details

• Private bedroom
• Own key to come and go as you please
• Internet access (WIFI)
• Meet new friends and develop long lasting friendships
• All apartments are located within easy access to Íbero TEFL by foot or by public transportation
• Airport pick-up can be arranged if you book accommodation with us only. Otherwise you can use public transportation.

PRICE

Airport pick-up costs 60 USD. Homestay accommodation is normally arranged on a minimum 28-night basis at the rate of 840 USD for the total 28-night stay. However, extra nights can be added upon request at 40 USD per night. Five extra nights or more will be considered as one week.

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Accommodation in Buenos Aires

Homestay

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Shared Apartments

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Hostel

Private Apartment