Argentine Student Permit: Requirements and Process

Thousands of universities in Argentina can help you obtain an official Argentine Student Permit and temporary residency. After living in the country for two years under this category, you’ll become eligible to apply for citizenship. The processing time for citizenship typically takes one to two years. By the time you graduate from university, you could already have obtained an Argentine passport.

Which Courses And Institutes Are Suitable For Legalization Through Study In Argentina?

Below you will find approximately 10,000 Universities, Entities, Institutes, and companies registered in RENURE , the list of educational organizations designated for the issuance of the Certificate for the Argentine Student Permit. Usually, the majority of Public Universities and Bigger Private Universities are eligible to issue such Certificates, not all of them. The only way to check this is to contact the university directly and ask them directly either by mail or phone, or simply reach out to us. We partner with academic organizations to make your research process smoother and more efficient.

An Argentine Student Permit can only be obtained if the duration of the academic study is at least 3 years, with a mandatory requirement for a school certificate (the so-called carera). This can be a Bachelor’s Degree, a Master’s Degree, or a PhD. If your child is a Secondary School student and speaks Spanish, you may have the opportunity to apply for Temporary Residence for your child if they enroll in one of the designated secondary schools from the list. Secondary Schools start from grade 8 in Argentina, including. Some Schools may start from grade 7. You need to consult with each specific designated School for details.  Along with your child’s Residency, dependents may apply for the residency as well. Consult with our lawyers for details. 

Majority of academic studies are held in Spanish language, except few might be held in English languages. Public Universities are supported by the Government, so if you know the Spanish language, then you have chance to study for free.

Required Documents for Argentine Student Permit

1. Identity Card, Passport or Certificate of Nationality.

2. Constancia de Inscripción Electrónica

3. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, and that related to the Civil Status of the persons, if your family members accompany you as dependents. 

4. Argentine Criminal Record Certificate issued by the National Registry of Recidivism or the Federal Police (Only required for those over 16 years of age). Incorporated into the Radex

5. Non-Criminal Certificate (FBI Record, etc) that reliably certifies that there are no previous convictions or pending criminal proceedings, issued by the competent authorities of the countries where you have resided for a period of more than ONE (1) year, during the course of the last THREE (3) years, (Only required to over 16 years).

6. A stamp of entry to the country is stamped on the travel document.

7. Certificate of address or a bill from a public service in your name (ABL, electricity, water, or gas). 

According to this residency category, you must present:

Formal Student:

You can work part-time if you are enrolled in a 4-year undergraduate degree or a 1-2 year graduate degree program. However, to be accepted into these programs, you must first have a high level of proficiency in Spanish. Here is an article with more details about Spanish language course studies in Argentina. 

List of Universities Registered at RENURE That Can Provide Constancia de Inscripción Electrónica

 

University Name

University Name

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL

UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES

Fundación Barceló

UNIVERSIDAD ARGENTINA DE LA EMPRESA

UNIVERSIDAD DE BELGRANO

UNIVERSIDAD DE MORON

UNIVERSIDAD DE SAN ANDRES

UNIVERSIDAD DEL CINE

UNIVERSIDAD ABIERTA INTERAMERICANA

UNIVERSIDAD ADVENTISTA DEL PLATA

UNIVERSIDAD ARGENTINA JOHN F. KENNEDY

UNIVERSIDAD ATLANTIDA ARGENTINA

UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE ENTRE RIOS

UNIVERSIDAD BLAS PASCAL

UNIVERSIDAD CAECE

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA ARGENTINA

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CORDOBA

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CUYO

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE LA PLATA

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE SALTA

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE SANTA FE

UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO

UNIVERSIDAD CENTRO DE ALTOS ESTUDIOS EN CIENCIAS EXACTAS

UNIVERSIDAD CHAMPAGNAT

UNIVERSIDAD DE CIENCIAS EMPRESARIALES Y SOCIALES

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONGRESO

UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA MARINA MERCANTE

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA PATAGONIA “SAN JUAN BOSCO”

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA PUNTA

UNIVERSIDAD DE MENDOZA

UNIVERSIDAD DE PALERMO

UNIVERSIDAD DEL ACONCAGUA

UNIVERSIDAD DEL CEMA

UNIVERSIDAD DEL CENTRO EDUCATIVO LATINOAMERICANO

UNIVERSIDAD DEL ESTE

UNIVERSIDAD DEL MUSEO SOCIAL ARGENTINO

UNIVERSIDAD DEL NORTE SANTO TOMAS DE AQUINO

UNIVERSIDAD DEL SALVADOR

UNIVERSIDAD EMPRESARIAL SIGLO 21

UNIVERSIDAD FAVALORO

UNIVERSIDAD JUAN AGUSTIN MAZA

UNIVERSIDAD MAIMONIDES

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ARTURO JAURETCHE

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CATAMARCA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COMAHUE

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CORDOBA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CUYO

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE ENTRE RIOS

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE GENERAL SARMIENTO

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE JUJUY

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA MATANZA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PAMPA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PATAGONIA AUSTRAL

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA PLATA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LA RIOJA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LANUS

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LOMAS DE ZAMORA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LUJAN

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MISIONES

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE QUILMES

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE RIO CUARTO

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE RIO NEGRO

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE ROSARIO

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SALTA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SAN JUAN

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SAN LUIS

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SAN MARTIN

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE TRES DE FEBRERO

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE TUCUMAN

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE VILLA MARIA

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL CENTRO DE LA PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL CHACO AUSTRAL

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL LITORAL

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL NORDESTE

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL NOROESTE DE LA PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL SUR

UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA NACIONAL

UNIVERSIDAD TORCUATO DI TELLA

UNPAZ – Centro de Idiomas

University of Belgrano

University of Belgrano offers a Bachelor’s Degree in Licenciatura en
Lengua Inglesa. 
Before registering, you must contact the Faculty of Languages and Foreign Studies.  Please note that the Bachelor’s Degree in English will begin in March. The program is offered as a hybrid program and requires a tertiary or university English teaching or translation degree, which is no less than four years of studies. It is offered online, synchronously, on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with two mandatory in-person sessions per year, held at the Zabala 1837 campus. Here’s the link where you’ll find all the additional information about the program (curriculum, international agreements).  

For each year of study, a registration fee and 12 monthly installments are paid (from March to February of the following year).

Tuition from the 2nd year onwards is paid in two installments along with the first installment of each four-month period (March and September).

The current value as of August 2025 is AR$245,800.

UNIVERSIDAD DEL SALVADOR

Universidad del Salvador offers a comprehensive education, supported by initiatives such as the Job Placement Program, University Welfare, sports, cultural activities, research, international exchanges, and more, all founded on the values of respect, service, truth, and commitment. It also offers language courses for those who want to optimize their academic and professional performance, not for those just starting to learn the language.  Attached is the information about the TRADUCTORADO PÚBLICO EN INGLES and TRADUCTORADO CIENTÍFICO-LITERARIO EN INGLES programs.  To learn Spanish in Argentina or online from your home country, please contact us.

University of Palermo

At the University of Palermo, classes are taught in Spanish, and according to academic regulations, students whose native language is not Spanish must take a Spanish level test upon admission, with details available at this link. Spanish courses are fee-based and may only be taken if the student is enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, with fees provided for the Faculty of Engineering COMPUTER ENGINEERING. The Computer Science Engineering program trains professionals to lead projects with an interdisciplinary approach, integrating various engineering specialties, and follows a 5-year curriculum. Students can choose to study in person, online from anywhere in the world, or through a combined program that blends both formats.

Spanish Courses for Residents Available Online via Zoom

The University Language Center-CUI is the official language center of the Faculty of Agronomy at the University of Buenos Aires and the largest center in Latin America, a leader in language training due to its academic quality.  

Below, we present the Spanish courses available online via Zoom for resident newcomers who wish to improve their Spanish language skills and better integrate into the local community.


Regular Course – Four-monthly 45h
   

•Classes once a week, 3 hours of class, 45 hours in total.    

•There is no registration fee; materials are not included in the price.

•Classes held in the evening or on Saturday mornings, depending on the level. (Argentina time GMT-3).  

•Course delivered via Zoom, in real time, with a teacher and group of students. Depending on the level, an in-person option is also offered. 2ND QUARTER SCHEDULES: HERE .

•The course has a minimum number of students for its opening.

•Starts in March and August. / Open enrollment: August 4–20. 

* Price: Level 1 AR$286,491.- / Level 2+ AR$318,324.-  (price in one payment) 


Semi-intensive course – Quarterly – 23 classes (3 months Zoom)
  

* Online group course, with a teacher and group of students.

* 2-hour classes, twice a week.

* There is no registration fee; materials are not included in the price.  

* You complete a level in 3 months.  

•The course has a minimum number of students for its opening.

• Next registration: August 4th to August 20th.  SCHEDULE: HERE .

* Price: Level 1 AR$286,491.- / Level 2+ AR$318,324.-  (price in one payment) 


Private classes
   (online)

•Private classes are adapted to the student’s level and needs.   

•Includes digital material selected according to your level.    

•You can decide how many hours you want to study per week or month based on your schedule.   

•Price valid August 2025: AR $33,906 per hour. 

   

If you require a visa to enter Argentina, refer to this article to learn more about how to process an Argentine student visa from the consulate in your country of origin: https://immi.legal/student-visa/.

Argentine Student Permit