going to study spanish in south america, and need help!

Hi

I was hoping you might be able to help me out, I am finding it hard to get the info I need, some
of it is quite specific so any response will be appreciated!
I am heading off to south america in the middle of august to study spanish, and
I am hoping to go to Buenos Aires . I was wondering if any body can suggest a good college with
a good environment, where the night life is good etc; also anywhere in south america that is good too.

also these are quite specific;
where are there good beaches, is mar de la plata any good
how much is accommodation in Buenos Aires, im told that i can find a place for 150 dollar a month is this true?
how much should I expect on spending for a good college some 30 hrs courses are real expensive 1,267 for a month
Does anybody know if exspanish is a good college in Buenos Aires?

Thanks alot !
matt

• Best place to learn Spanish in South America (take it from me, I'm a linguist with an interest in these things) is the Universidad de Buenos Aires. More information and links in the Buenos Aires article in the Travel Guide. Reliable price quotes are on the institute's website, but I seem to recall they aren't that expensive. They dó ask some major commitment, though. It's a serious education, not a fun programme.
• Argentine beaches are not all that terrific. In fact they suck pretty hard. However, when you're based in Buenos Aires, Punta del Este (Uruguay) is more or less around the corner. If for whatever reason you can't afford to go there, at least avoid Mar del Plata; head for Villa Gesell or Pinamar instead.
• 150 bucks a month? Depends on what you mean by 'a place'. Unless the housing market collapsed again in the past 8 months due to the economy, this budget won't get you very far at all. Accommodation in Buenos Aires may not be as expensive as in the US, but it's far from cheap.

[ Edit: Edited on 19-Jul-2009, at 14:02 by bentivogli ]

cheers for the help bentivogli!
those names will come in handy!
matt

I have just found a good site called compartodepto.com,
it is a listing for people renting and letting their flats in argentina, the prices range and
it looks like a good way of getting a good deal
hope this helps anybody in the same position as me!