Description

Nestled between beautiful Brazil and culture-rich Argentina, Uruguay offers a charming combination of tradition and innovation. The home of our program is Colonia del Sacramento, which was founded by the Portuguese in 1680 and has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. On the eastern coast of Uruguay, Colonia lies on the shore of the Río de la Plata and offers convenient access to other parts of the southern cone: the natural habitat of the interior with its varied wildlife; the popular resort area Punta del Este; historic Montevideo, home of Mercosur; and cosmopolitan Buenos Aires in next-door Argentina.

Housed in the facilities of the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia in Uruguay, the program will interest students of Spanish language, literature, and culture as well as students interested in such areas as business, history, and international affairs. The program will take place during the late fall and early winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition to completing their Florida State academic credit course work, our students may interact with visiting students from Valencia, Spain, thus being exposed to two different dialects of Spanish.

Studies will be enhanced by exploring Colonia del Sacramento and by field trips to other locations such as the Esteros de Farrapos National Park, an overnight trip to Buenos Aires, and an extended visit to Montevideo and Punta del Este.

Eligibility
This program is open to all interested students.

Housing
Program participants will be housed in shared accommodation at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia in Uruguay. Most meals and internet access are included during class days, also laundry for bed linens but not for personal items will be included.