Academic Calendar

Intakes & Application Timelines in Argentina

Plan your application strategy with our guide to Argentina's university intake periods, application deadlines, and critical timelines for international students.

Argentina Academic Calendar

2026-27

Annual Intake Periods

First half of the year (Example: UdeSA master's classes start in March.)

Second half of the year (The University of Buenos Aires (UBA) takes new first-year students for the second half too.)

Key Date

Example: University of San Andrés (UdeSA) master's applications for 2027 close on 8 March 2027, or earlier if all places are filled. Classes start on 15 March 2027.

Some Argentine universities take new students in both halves of the year.

Intake Periods

Intakes in Argentina

When courses start, with examples from UBA and UdeSA.

Main

First half of the year

March

Key Information

Example: UdeSA master's starts on 15 March 2027.
UBA takes first-year students for this half.

Application Period

Example: 1 July 2026 to 8 March 2027

Example: UdeSA master's applications close on 8 March 2027, or earlier if all places are filled.

Second

Second half of the year

Second half

Key Information

UBA takes new first-year students for the second half.
UBA's online sign-up dates for the second half of 2026 were 26 June to 13 July 2026.

Application Period

UBA: a short online window

Check cbc.uba.ar for the next dates.

Tip

Before your visa, your university must tell the National Directorate of Migration (DNM), the immigration office, about you (pre-registration). Leave time for it after admission.

Critical Timelines

Key Dates and Steps

The order of steps for a student from India or Pakistan.

First

Choose your course

Check the application dates on the university's page.

Before you apply

Prepare papers

Stamps and translations take time.

What to do

• Get the apostille (an official stamp that proves a paper is real) on your school or degree papers.
• Plan Spanish translations made in Argentina by a sworn translator (a translator approved in Argentina).

On the application dates

Apply

Example: UdeSA master's, 1 July 2026 to 8 March 2027, or earlier if all places are filled.

After admission

Pre-registration and visa

After admission, your university tells the immigration office about you. India: apply for your visa at least 6 weeks before you travel. Pakistan: at least 45 days.

Before classes