Aviation and transport degrees in Argentina
Piloting, aircraft and ship engineering, shipping administration, onboard service and logistics: these are degrees in aviation and transport you can study in Argentina.
If you watch planes take off, you're drawn to the ships in the port or you're interested in how things reach their destination, you already have a direction.
How to study aviation and transport in Argentina
Three types of programs coexist: university degrees, like Logistics or engineering degrees; tertiary programs, like Aviation, which prepares you to fly; and private school courses, like Onboard Purser. Duration, requirements and the value of each qualification vary, so check the type before enrolling.
There are programs in the Ciudad de Buenos Aires and the conurbano, and also in cities like Tandil. Engineering degrees require a good foundation in mathematics and physics; flight training programs add hours of practice.
The degrees in aviation and transport in Argentina
For air travel there are Aviation, which teaches how to operate aircraft and prepare flights, and Aeronautical Engineering; for water, Shipping Administration and Naval Engineering; for organizing freight, Logistics. Onboard Purser handles onboard service.
Logistics and Shipping Administration involve a lot of management and are similar to the business and economics degrees in Argentina; engineering degrees share a foundation with engineering ones, and onboard service, with tourism ones.
Where to study aviation and transport in Argentina
ASG Training Center (ASG)Munro · PrivateFlight PurserAviation
Instituto Universitario Naval (INUN)Vicente López · PublicShipping AdministrationNaval Engineering
Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero (UNTREF)Sáenz Peña · PublicAeronautical EngineeringLogistics
Instituto Universitario Aeronáutico (IUA)Córdoba · PublicAeronautical Engineering
Instituto Universitario de Seguridad MarÃtima (IUSM)Olivos · PublicShipping Administration
Universidad de la Defensa Nacional (UNDEF)Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires · PublicLogistics
Universidad de la Marina Mercante (UdeMM)Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires · PrivateLogistics
Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP)La Plata · PublicAeronautical EngineeringHow to choose between them
Think about what catches your attention without anyone telling you to: planes in the sky, ships in a port or the journey of a package to your home.
Then decide whether you see yourself operating the machine, designing it or coordinating movement. If you imagine yourself in the maritime world, you can compare Shipping Administration with Naval Engineering: one is about management and the other about designing and building ships.
If you're torn between flying and designing planes, compare Aviation and Aeronautical Engineering in their profiles, and check which institution offers them in your province. The career test shows you where to start looking.
To read before choosing
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Aviation and Aeronautical Engineering?
Aviation focuses on learning to operate aircraft and prepare flights; Aeronautical Engineering studies how airplanes, helicopters and drones are designed and work.
How long do these degrees last in Argentina?
Aviation, tertiary-level, is the shortest in the field; Logistics and Aeronautical Engineering are university-level and considerably longer, and Naval Engineering is the longest of all.
How do I know if an engineering degree in the field is accredited?
University degrees go through CONEAU, the Comisión Nacional de Evaluación y Acreditación Universitaria. Check there and with the institution what the status is of the one you are interested in.
Can I work in the naval world without being an engineer?
Yes. Shipping Administration is for those who enjoy administrative tasks and want to apply them in the maritime environment; Naval Engineering is the technical path.
Do I need to know English?
It helps throughout the sector, and even more so in international transport and aviation. Some programs require it for admission and others teach it during the program; check each one.