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Spanish Studies Abroad Fall or Spring Semester in Cuba
Location: Cuba: Havana
Term: Fall, Spring
Dates: Aug - Dec , Jan - May
Spanish Studies Abroad
The Center for Cross-Cultural Study 446 Main Street Amherst, MA 01002-2314 United States
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Phone: 413-256-0011
Fax: 413-256-1968
Description
New U.S. Government policies have forced the temporary suspension of our Academic Programs in Havana, Cuba. Please visit our website for further information on travel to Cuba.
Experience the blend of cultures ' African, European and American ' that form Cuba. Take classes from native Cuban faculty at the Universidad de La Habana and participate in an array of cultural activities and study trips designed to encourage direct interaction with the Cuban people. Students are lodged in the university hotel. Earn up to 16 credits. Program licensed by the U.S. Government and sponsored by Willamette University.
Spanish Studies Abroad and the Facultad de Artes y Letras (Liberal Arts College) of the University of Havana offer students a special selection of courses in Spanish language, and Cuban Literature, history, government, sociology and the arts.
These courses have been specially designed to focus on themes and issues that address the particular needs of American students. Cultural visits are arranged in Havana along with field trips to: Matanzas Province & Varadero Beach; Pinar del Rinar; Hemingway's ranch/museum; Museum of the Revolution, Soroa Orchid Preserve, Afro-Cuban rumba party at Callejzn de Hammel, the colonial city of Trinidad and more. A Tuition Award Program is available to help defray the costs of study abroad. This program offers modest grants to selected students with the submission of an essay and a recommendation by a professor. Qualified students have the opportunity to undertake an unpaid internship or may enroll in a regular class session with Cuban Students at the Universidad de Habana.
Highlights
Experience the Caribbean walking along the Malecan seafront or buy local art at the open market in old Havana. Ride in a 1930's era taxi to have a Mojito cocktail at the Bodeguita del Medio, one of Hemingway's favorite hangouts. Tropical, sunny and lively, Havana's jazz and salsa clubs are never far away. Study tours led by Spanish Studies Abroad are included at no extra cost.
An incredible opportunity to experience the real Cuba. Talk to locals, meet young writers and filmmakers and tour Cuba with a fully licensed educational program with experience in Havana since 1997. Spanish Studies Abroad offers the chance to form your own opinion of Cuba and its people.
Spanish Studies Abroad awards up to USD2,500 in scholarships to students enrolled in our programs. All students are encouraged to apply.
Spanish Studies has also created the Alumni Scholar Fund which awards stipends up to USD1,000 to every student choosing embark on an additional cross-cultural program with Spanish Studies Abroad.
Degree Level
Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)
Cost in US$:
USD9,480
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
Tuition, double occupancy room and partial board (two meals daily), visa, health insurance, textbooks, study visits, computer and e-mail access, and activity fees.
Credit Available
no
Application Process Involves
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Transcript
Typically The Application Process Time is
2 weeksSpanish Studies Abroad's Mission Statement
The mission of Spanish Studies Abroad is to promote our students' in-depth understanding of Spanish-speaking countries, through specifically designed academically rigorous university-level programs. We consider all of our students to be willing to cross cultural boundaries, to live as members of another culture, and to thus learn about others as they learn about themselves. In accordance with our mission to encourage our students to cross cultural boundaries, Spanish Studies promotes equal opportunities within our programs and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, physical ability, gender, sexual orientation, or other characteristics. We believe in educating students on cultural tolerance and sensitivity, acceptance of differences, inclusiveness, and how diversity is viewed in other cultures.
Year Founded
1969
