Regional Integration and Social Change

Location: Argentina: Buenos Aires; Brazil: Porto Alegre; Paraguay: Asuncion; Uruguay: Montevideo

Term: Fall, Spring

Dates: September-December/February-May

SIT Study Abroad

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Description

With the creation of Mercosur and recent trade negotiations within the context of the Free Trade Area of the Americas, the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia and Chile have formalized their support of regional growth in the context of global competition. Along with the challenges of economic integration, this region -- renowned for cultural conflict and changing borders -- also faces profound social consequences of labor migration, industrial restructuring, border issues, the impact of mass media and pressure for democratization. From your program base in cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, you travel to Porto Alegre, Brazil, an area heavily influenced by the growing momentum of social movements, to examine alternative development and participatory democracy models. Excursions to Montevideo, Uruguay and border areas of Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil add to your understanding of the impact of economic integration policies on local communities.

Highlights

Six weeks homestay in Buenos Aires. Educational excursions to Montevideo, Uruguay; Posadas, Argentina; and Southern Brazil.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$:

13,400

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

Fees include international airfare, health and accident insurance, tuition, full room and board, excursions, and other direct program expenses. Participants pay for domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.

Credit Available

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Application Process Involves
  • Written Application
  • Letters of Reference
  • Physical Exam/Health Records
  • Transcript
Typically The Application Process Time is
3 weeks
SIT Study Abroad's Mission Statement

A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT offers semester, summer, and academic year programs for undergraduate students in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs in multiple locations.

 

Programs focus on critical global issues in specific geographical and cultural contexts using an interdisciplinary approach. Studying with host country faculty and living with families, students gain a deep appreciation for local cultures and become immersed in diverse topics ranging from the politics of identity to post-conflict transformation, from global health to environmental policy. 

Year Founded

1932

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