The City Offers Discounts to University Students and Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Government of Buenos Aires presented the program Wednesday BA studio, a set of benefits for 800,000 students University students from the city of Buenos Aires and the metropolitan area, seeking, among other things, to attract talent.

The proposal includes a university account in the City Bank with discounts in restaurants, supermarkets, bookstores, cinemas, shows and places to stay. It applies to students from Buenos Aires and also to those coming from the interior of the country. In addition, it includes scholarships for short-term courses in Angels, mexico, Paris and Rio de Janeiro.

"The main comparative advantage we have is the talent. And university students are the human capital of the future, their contribution is essential to the development of the city. With this program, we wish to accompany all university students studying in Buenos Aires, especially in their early years, "said the Mayor of Buenos Aires, Horacio Rodríguez Larretaas part of the launch.

"More and more young people are choosing Buenos Aires to study and we want to support them to make the most of their experience.The cities are competing with university students and talents.Buerto Aires is already a recognized hub in the world", noted the Secretary-General and International Relations, Fernando Straface.

The initiative includes the opening of a free savings account in the City Bank, with discounts in supermarkets and restaurants first stage. The only requirements are to present a regular student certificate, signed by the university and the DNI, for the savings bank and a salary receipt for the credit card.

To access credit card, the novelty is that it will not suffice a month to be able to request it, it includes a series of benefits such as discounts on tourism, bookstores, cinemas and shows. It will be available from May and can be processed at any of the branches of Banco Ciudad, when registering in studio.buenosaires.gob.ar.

About City Bank's policies to deepen the financial inclusion of the community, its president, Javier Ortiz BatallaHe stressed that "the first bank and the removal of credit barriers for the younger ones represent a challenge for the banking sector, which is an important step for university students to build credit history and benefit from wide variety of benefits ".

In turn, Gustavo Cardoni, General Manager from the City Bank, explained that "unlike what is happening in the financial system to access your first credit card, this initiative considers that you have no subsidy or renewal fee, or monthly fee, and we will not ask for seniority in the system. " to work, only a salary receipt is enough and will provide a purchase limit equal to your first salary and one of the most comprehensive quote and discount packages on the market. "

Parallel Cardoni said that you can access a savings account with all promotions included. With this account, you will have access to digital banking, from which you can easily make payments for all kinds of services, such as utility bills (gas, electricity, etc.) and rent. ; and receive or send money transfers, pay tuition and courses among many other options.

From Buenos Aires to the world. BA studio includes the program City of Buenos Aires Government Scholarshipsso that students can take short courses abroad.

"Buenos Aires can be the gateway to the world for young people studying here: the international dimension is increasingly important in university education and that's our contribution," Straface explained. .

Thus, public university students and scholarships from private universities can apply for a two-week program in English. Angels, Paris, Rio de Janeiro where the mexico. In each city, they will take a course on soft skills and technology, "cross-cutting issues in all areas of knowledge and fundamental to prepare for the future of employment," according to Straface.

To participate, students must complete a series of academic requirementsto have two letters of recommendation and the face selection interviews. "It is a major effort of the city, so it will reward those who demonstrate that they fully capitalize on the experience," Straface said. This year's scholarships will cover travel expenses, the academic program and 20 students.

On April 6, the government of Buenos Aires will organize the 6th edition of the "It's your day in Buenos Aires", the traditional event that brings together students from Buenos Aires, from the inside and from the international. Under the motto "The Meeting of Students from Here and the World", the proposal includes theater clbades, international book exchanges, folklore workshops, tango, art and recycling. The closing of the event will be in charge of the symphony orchestra of the city of Buenos Aires. It will be from 13:00 Vatican Square. Students will be able to receive information about the program. BA studio.