Academic calendar
Segundo semestre 2026 - Turno Mañana y Tarde (1ro a 6to) / Turno Noche (3ro a 6to) runs Jul 20, 2026 – Feb 10, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Segundo semestre 2026 - Turno Mañana y Tarde (1ro a 6to) / Turno Noche (3ro a 6to)Segundo semestre 2026 - Turno Noche (1ro y 2do año)Relevant now
- Primer semestre 2027 - Turno Mañana y Tarde (1ro a 6to) / Turno Noche (4to a 6to)Primer semestre 2027 - Turno Noche (1ro, 2do y 3ro año)
- Segundo semestre 2027 - Turno Mañana y Tarde (1ro a 6to) / Turno Noche (4to a 6to)Segundo semestre 2027 - Turno Noche (1ro, 2do y 3ro año)
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
B
- Bochar
- A common Argentinian student term used at UB meaning to fail an examination.
C
- ClubUB
- The official student integration and recreation club organizing social events, tournaments, and sports.
- Comedor
- The on-campus cafeteria and dining service managed by external providers.
F
- Final
- A mandatory final exam required to pass a subject, typically taken during specific December or July exam periods.
- Food Court
- The student dining area located in the main building featuring multiple food vendors.
K
- Kiosco
- Small snack and stationery stands located inside the university building for quick purchases.
O
- ORI
- Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales; the administrative office responsible for international exchanges and admissions.
P
- PALAS
- Program in Argentine and Latin American Studies; the primary English-language study abroad track.
- Parcial
- A midterm examination used to assess performance during the course of the semester.
- PEAL
- Programa de Estudios Argentinos y Latinoamericanos; the primary Spanish-language study abroad track.
- Porteño
- A term used by international and local students alike to refer to residents of Buenos Aires.
S
- SOE
- Servicio de Orientación a Estudiantes; the student advisory service providing guidance and support.
T
- Truco
- A popular regional card game frequently played by students in common areas like the 11th floor.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 75%
- The minimum class attendance percentage strictly required to maintain 'regular' status in a course.
- cafeter_a_bar_de_la_torre_ub
- Cafetería/Bar de la Torre UB
- Conectate UB
- The central online portal used by students to access academic records, schedules, and registration.
- La Torre
- The iconic 20-story skyscraper on Zabala street that serves as the main campus building.
- Libreta
- The student academic record book used to officially document course completion and exam grades.
- Piso 11
- The 11th floor of the main tower, recognized as the central hub for student club activities and recreation.
- Sede Villanueva
- A secondary campus building located at Villanueva 1324, primarily housing graduate and specific degree programs.
- Sede Zabala
- Shorthand for the university's primary location and main tower at Zabala 1837.
- William Hope
- The specific private health insurance provider highly recommended and commonly required for international students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Segundo semestre 2026 - Turno Mañana y Tarde (1ro a 6to) / Turno Noche (3ro a 6to) runs Jul 20, 2026 – Feb 10, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 9 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.