University of Southern Maine ~ Office of International Programs STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS IN SOUTH AMERICA/LATIN AMERICA
ARGENTINA COSTA RICA PERU BELIZE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC PUERTO RICO BRAZIL ECUADOR MIXED COUNTRY: LA CHILE MEXICO NICARAGUA
ARGENTINA Index Argentine Universities Program: IFSA Butler http://www.ifsa-butler.org/argentine-universities- * Min. 3.0 GPA program.html * Study available at Universidad Católica Argentina, Universidad de Fall and Spring Semester Programs Buenos Aires, Universidad del Salvador or Universidad Torcuato Di Summer Program Tella * Home stays * Courses taught in Spanish but have a tutor Universidad de Belgrano: API http://www.academicintl.com/ * Latin American Studies Program, Argentine History and Society Semester and year programs Program, or Intensive Language Program Intensive Language Summer Program * Min. 2.75 GPA * Volunteer opportunities * Latin American Studies program taught in Spanish * Multiple housing opportunities Universidad Torcuato Di Tella: API http://www.academicintl.com/ * Min. 3.0 GPA Semester and year programs * Courses taught in Spanish * Host families or apartments * Must have 5 semesters of college-level Spanish * Volunteer opportunities Liberal Arts in Buenos Aires: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/ * Min. 2.75 GPA Semester and year programs * Courses taught in Spanish * 6 semesters of college-level Spanish required * Courses in Business, communications, drama, economics, history, international relations, literature, music, political science, sociology, etc. University of Belgrano, Buenos Aires: ISA http://www.studiesabroad.com/ * Courses taught in Spanish but can take Latin American Studies Year, semester, summer and month intensive programs courses in English * Min. 2.5 GPA * Can take courses with Argentine Students Universidad Blas Pascal: Center for Cross Cultural Studies http://www.hollins.edu/abroad/argentina/index.html * Min. 3.0 GPA Semester and Year programs * Courses on Spanish Language and Argentine culture * Must have intermediate level of college Spanish * Excursions available Pontificia Universidad Catolica Argentina: AIFS http://www.aifsabroad.com/argentina/ * Min. 2.75 GPA Semester and year programs * Latin American Studies program open to Spanish beginners * Spanish program requires 1 year of college level Spanish * Home stays * Many courses available in each program Lexia in Buenos Aires: Lexia International http://www.iiepassport.org/ * Latin American Studies program Semester, year and summer programs * Service, internships and field projects available * Min. 2.5 GPA * 2 years of Spanish required * Courses taught in Spanish IES Abroad Buenos Aires Center https://www.iesabroad.org/IES/Programs/Argentina/BuenosAi * Courses in English and Spanish res/buenosAires.html Semester and year programs * Internships available * Housing in homestays * Min. 3.0 GPA * No previous Spanish required for beginning Spanish program Universidad de Belgrano: Global Learning Semesters http://www.globalsemesters.com/Semester-Argentina-Host- * Min. 2.75 GPA Institution.html * 4 semesters of college level Spanish required Semester, summer or Year programs * Apartment or home stays available * Courses in natural sciences, math, law, social sciences, humanities, etc. BELIZE Index San Ignacio Semester: CCIS http://www.ccisabroad.org/program.php?link=belize_san_ign * Bilingual community acio * Snorkeling, canoeing, hiking, etc. Semester and year long programs * Housed in a local resort * Min. 2.5 GPA * Many courses available Environmental Studies in Belize: Global Learning Semesters http://www.globalsemesters.com/Semester-Belize- * Field based experience Development.html * Courses taught in English (Belize’s official language) Semester and year programs * resort living * Min. 2.5 GPA San Ignacio: Pro World http://www.myproworld.org/locations/belize.htm * Home stays Semester, summer, and winter break programs * Community development projects * Courses in sustainable development * Courses taught in English BRAZIL Index Sao Paulo: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/ * Volunteer opportunities Semester and year programs * Courses in accounting, anthropology, economics, history, performing arts, political science, Portuguese language, etc. * Courses taught in Portuguese * Min. 2.75 GPA * 4 semester of college-level Spanish or 2 semesters college-level Portuguese required * Brazilian home stays CHILE Index Chilean Universities Program, Santiago: IFSA Butler http://www.ifsa-butler.org/chilean-universities-program- * Min. 3.0 GPA santiago.html * 5 semesters of college-level Spanish required Semester and year programs * Courses taught in Spanish * choose from three universities * Home stays Chilean Universities Program, Valparaiso: IFSA Butler http://www.ifsa-butler.org/chilean-universities-program- * Min. 3.0 GPA santiago.html * 5 Semesters of college-level Spanish required Semester and year programs * Courses taught in Spanish * Home stays Santiago Liberal Arts Semester: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?pr * Courses in anthropology, art, communications, history, literature, ogram_id=181 philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, etc. Semester and year programs * Courses taught in Spanish * Min. 2.75 GPA * 6 semesters of college-level Spanish required * Home stays Valparaiso and Vina del Mar: ISA http://www.studiesabroad.com/programs/country/chile/ * Spanish language program, business program and volunteer Year, semester, summer and month long programs program * Home stays, living with other Chilean students or independent housing IES Abroad Santiago Center https://www.iesabroad.org/IES/Programs/Chile/Santiago/santi * Courses taught in Spanish ago.html * 4 semesters of college-level Spanish required Semester, year, and summer programs * Spanish language courses and economics, history, politics, etc. * Field study opportunities and internships * Min. 3.0 GPA COSTA RICA Index Heredia: ISA http://www.studiesabroad.com/programs/country/costa_rica/c * Spanish language and English electives ity/heredia * Home stays Semester & summer programs San Isidro de Penas Blancas: ISA http://www.studiesabroad.com/programs/country/costa_rica/c * Environmental Studies ity/san_isidro_de_penas_blancas * Live in dormitory bungalows Semester program San Jose: ISA http://www.studiesabroad.com/programs/country/costa_rica/c * Spanish language and culture ity/san_jose * Courses with Costa Ricans Year, semester, summer and month programs * Volunteer and internship opportunities * Home stays Monteverde Tropical Ecology and Conservation: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?pr * Min. 2.75 GPA ogram_id=184 * Courses taught in English and Spanish Semester and year program * Courses in biology, ecology, tropical diversity, Spanish, etc. * 2 semesters of college-level biology required * 1 semester of ecology or environmental science recommended * Some college-level Spanish *housing at the biology station with CIEE students, one month home stays and camping on excursions Instituto San Joaquin de Flores: API http://www.studyabroaddirectory.com/listingsp3.cfm/listing/2 * Courses in biology, business, environment, history, etc. 7239 * Home stays Semester, year and summer programs * Min. 2.75 GPA * 1 year college-level Spanish required * Internships and volunteer opportunities Costa Rica Program: IFSA-Butler http://www.ifsa-butler.org/costa-rica-overview.html * Volunteer opportunities Semester and year programs * Min. 3.0 GPA * Courses taught in Spanish * Home Stays Universidad Veritas: CCIS http://www.ccisstudyabroad.org/destinations_costa_rica.htm * Courses taught in Spanish and English Semester and summer programs * Excellent art and design school * Home stays or arranged housing * Min. 2.5 GPA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Index
Santiago Liberal Arts: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?pr * 2 years of college-level Spanish ogram_id=162 * Excursions, language partners, work retreats, community service Semester and year programs * Anthropology, dance, economics, film, history, philosophy, etc. * Courses taught in Spanish * Min 2. 7 GPA Santiago: ISA http://www.studiesabroad.com/programs/country/dominican * Language and culture program and volunteer program _republic * Home stays Year, semester and summer programs * Excursions * For students at intermediate level or higher in Spanish Santo Domingo Semester: CCIS http://www.ccisabroad.org/program.php?link=dominican_rep * Courses taught in Spanish and English ublic_santo_domingo * No Spanish background required * Home stays * Min. 2.5 GPA ECUADOR Index Guayaquil Semester: CCIS http://www.ccisabroad.org/program.php?link=ecuador_guaya * Spanish courses taught in one month intensive intervals quil * Excursions available Semester and year programs * Min. 2.5 GPA Quinto: IES https://www.iesabroad.org/IES/Programs/Ecuador/Quito/quito * Courses taught in Spanish .html * 4 semesters of college-level Spanish required Semester or summer programs * Internships available * Spanish language, anthropology, sociology, environment, and political science courses * Min. 3.0 GPA MEXICO Index Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan: IFSA Butler http://www.ifsa-butler.org/mexico-overview.html * Min. 3.0 GPA Semester and Year programs * 4 Semesters of college-level Spanish required * Home stays * Many courses available Mexico Semester: ISA http://www.studiesabroad.com/programs/country/mexico * Guadalajara program for beginning Spanish and courses in English Semester, year, and summer programs * Guanajuato program with other Mexican students Guanajuato language and Culture: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?pr * Courses in English and Spanish ogram_id=153 * Cultural studies, history, literature, Mexican Studies, Spanish Semester and year programs language * Min. 2.75 GPA Guadalajara Semester: CCIS http://www.ccisabroad.org/program.php?link=mexico_guadal * Intensive language program ajara * Home stays or arrange own housing Semester and year programs * Min 2.5 GPA Semester in Mexico: Global Learning Semesters http://www.globalsemesters.com/Semester-Mexico.html * Home stays or apartment housing Semester and year programs
* Min. 2.5 GPA * Courses in Business, communications, history, economics, etc. * Intensive Spanish language and ability to enroll with Mexican students Oaxaca: API http://www.studyabroaddirectory.com/listingsp3.cfm/listing/2 * Courses taught in Spanish 1499 * Courses in art, economics, history, literature, political science, etc. Semester, year and summer programs * Home Stays * No experience required ProMexico Study Abroad: Pro World http://www.myproworld.org/study_abroad/mexico.htm * One semester of college level Spanish required Semester, year and summer programs * Home stays * Development projects * Small group Spanish classes Cuernavaca: Center for Global Education http://www.augsburg.edu/global/spa/mexsem.html * Internships available Year, semester and summer programs * Home stays * Study globalization, business, language, or social change PERU Index Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru: Butler IFSA http://www.ifsa-butler.org/peru-overview.html * Min. 3.0 GPA Semester and year * 5 semesters of college-level Spanish required * Home stays * Community Service opportunities Lima Peru Liberal Arts: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?pr * 3 week intensive language course before semester ogram_id=1773 * For intermediate and advanced Spanish speakers Semester and year programs * Courses in anthropology, chemistry, communications, economics, fine arts, history, math, philosophy, physics, sociology, etc. * Courses taught in Spanish * Min. 2.75 GPA * 5 semesters college-level Spanish required Lima or Cusco: ISA http://www.studiesabroad.com/programs/country/peru/city/li * Latin American Studies and Economics or liberal arts with ma Peruvians in Lima Semester, year and summer programs * Spanish language in Cusco * Courses taught in English and Spanish * Home stays ProPeru Study Abroad: ProWorld http://www.myproworld.org/study_abroad/peru/program_su * Development projects mmary.htm * Home stays Semester and Year programs * Courses in intensive Spanish, issues in development work, art and history of Peru and Latin American politics * Courses taught in Spanish with English support PUERTO RICO Index National Student Exchange http://www.nse.org * Multiple universities and locations Semester and year * Courses taught in Spanish with Puerto Ricans * Min. 2 years of college-level Spanish * Min. 2.5 GPA MIXED COUNTRY Index Sustainable Development and Social Change in Central http://www.augsburg.edu/global/spa/camsem.html America: Center for Global Education Semester and year programs * Language study and history * Home stays during travel * One previous course in Spanish required NICARAGUA Index Liberal Arts Program in Managua: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?pr * 5 semesters of college-level Spanish required ogram_id=1830&page=2&sec=0 * Many different courses available Semester & year programs * Social justice centered No Programs Available in the Following Countries: Antigua and Barbuda Dominica Aruba Guadeloupe Bahamas Guyana Barbados Haiti Bolivia Honduras Cayman Island Jamaica Colombia Martinique Cuba Panama St. Kitts and Nevis Paraguay St. Lucia Trinidad and Tobago St. Vincent and the Grenadines Turks and Caicos Suriname Uruguay Virgin Islands Venezuela
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