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SIT Study Abroad
A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT Study Abroad provides academically engaging semester and summer programs in Asia and the Pacific, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East for undergraduate students. "SIT Nicaragua taught me to imagine another world and begin creating it. All the conversations I had with my companeros, teachers, and homestay family seemed to end with the same question: if we don't like how things are, what are we going to do about it?" -- Mariella Castaldi, SIT Study Abroad Nicaragua Fall 2009, Oberlin College Focus on Critical Global Issues SIT Study Abroad programs examine critical global issues...
Spanish Course in Sucre, Bolivia
Known as the "White City of the Americas" for its beautiful whitewashed colonial architecture, Sucre is a charming place to learn Spanish. Our Spanish language school in Sucre is located just a block away from the city center. Start dates are generally every Monday throughout the year, and our programs are for students of all levels. The minimum age is 18 years. Our school in Sucre has an intriguing variety of courses and accommodation options to suit your interests perfectly. Whether you are looking for a standard or super-intensive group course, private lessons, or volunteer work, you will be one step closer...
Spanish Abroad, Inc. Study in Sucre
Spanish Abroad, Inc. is a recognized leader of Spanish study abroad programs. Each year we send thousands of individuals to our various Spanish partner schools located in over 45 different locations in Latin America and Spain. For information about quality Spanish immersion programs, look no further than Spanish Abroad!
Enforex Spanish Schools - Sucre (Bolivia)
Founded in 1989, Enforex is the largest organization in Spain & Latin America specialized in teaching Spanish as a foreign language. The Sucre Spanish School welcomes students from all over the world, but especially Americans and Europeans (about 50/ 50). It's a small, cozy center set right in the middle of Sucre. The following Spanish courses are available in Sucre: * Intensive Group Course (20 lessons per week) * Super Intensive Group Course (20 lessons + 10 private lessons per week) * Private Spanish Lessons (20 lessons per week) * Spanish + Activities (20 group lessons + 5 private activities per week) Location In the heart of the...
International Humanitarian Design/Build
This six-week program of study will offer participating students the chance to use their unique creative talents to design and implement new educational initiatives with the Shoe-Shine Boys or "Lustrabotas" of La Paz, Bolivia. Many of the Lustrabotas must work every day instead of attending school, which often prevents them from gaining the knowledge and skills needed to pursue other vocations and creates a cycle of dependent labor that has historically linked them to their current vocation. In response, the program will work with the Lustrabotas, as well as various local, non-profit agencies currently dedicated to their needs, to develop...
Bolivia: Latin American Revolutionary Movements and Conflict Resolution
Study the rise of populist and left-leaning political and social movements in Latin America and their regional impact. Examine the inequities that contribute to conflict and the factors driving conflict resolution in the context of Latin America. This program explores the political, social, and economic dynamics shaping Latin America's revolutionary movements. Students will examine the broad tilt to the left of regional governments; the ways conflicts in the region seem to emerge and be resolved; and the social demands that revolutionary movements champion.
Pacific Challenge South America
Join us for 6 spectacular weeks throughout South America's stunning and diverse landscape, from the highest snow dusted peaks of the Andes to the lush Amazon jungle. Interact with enchanting and heartwarming people, sample local cuisine, watch wildlife in their natural habitat and experience numerous adventure activities like rafting, zip line tours, surfing, Jeep riding through the desert and hiking Machu Picchu. Over 1000 students and graduates have experienced the joy of traveling with Pacific Challenge programs, made new friends, and discovered more about their world and themselves. Throughout the program, you will be introduced to a wealth of information regarding...
Pediatric Health In La Paz
The Pediatric Health program offers a holistic learning experience, which includes unique clinical rotations serving children and families, medical and conversational Spanish classes, and a home stay with a local family in La Paz. Today La Paz is a vibrant city, growing and expanding in all directions. Although vibrant and growing, the city is rife with poverty, malnutrition, and poor sanitation. Bolivia is the poorest country in South America and is home to a large population of children without access to adequate healthcare. Many of them are street and working children who struggle to survive on the streets, as well as...
Chagas in Southern Bolivia
CFHI's Chagas program in Tarija, Bolivia provides students an opportunity to learn about an infectious disease that is a major cause of death and disability in Latin America, but which is very rarely seen in industrialized countries. According to the CDC, an estimated 8 to 11 million people in Mexico, Central America, and South America are currently infected with Chagas. It is an infection which is often symptom-free and can be life-threatening if left untreated. Students will participate in prevention and epidemiological programs as well as clinical rotations where they will observe the various manifestations and stages of Chagas infection. Chagas...
Bolivia: Multiculturalism, Globalization, and Social Change
Stretching from the tropical Amazon to the soaring Andes, Bolivia's diverse landscapes and populations offer amazing contrasts--as well as significant challenges to development. While the increasingly influential Quechua and Aymara peoples make up the majority of Bolivia's population, an urban-based Mestizo minority remains the dominant power in Bolivian society, resulting in economic policies that often exclude many Bolivians. Cultural processes, identities, and resources play a key role in defining who controls development and how it is implemented. Field excursions to the tropical lowlands and the altiplano, including spectacular Lake Titicaca and the world's highest capital city, La Paz, give you opportunities...
Spanish Study and Cultural Immersion in Sucre
Located in the heart of Sucre our school is just a few blocks away from the city center and close to all amenties, including museums, old churches, parks, shops, restaurants and bars. The classes are in held in the mornings, which leave the afternoons free for cultural activities or excursions. The school is situated in a 2 story building with 7 classrooms, a kitchen, 2 terraces, an indoor patio and a salon (for videos, books and socializing etc). Classes are held every day from Monday through Friday and the student is free to choose the length of his or her course. We...
AmeriSpan - Study Spanish in Sucre, Bolivia
Known as the white city of the Americas, Sucre is the beautiful colonial judicial capital of Bolivia. A center of culture and learning; offering many museums, a university, a lively central plaza, shops and restaurants. Nearby is Postosi, which once was the most important silver mining centers in the world with the largest and richest population in Latin America. It is an integral part of Bolivian history.