API ABROAD PROGRAMS OFFERED TO MARIST COLLEGE STUDENTS FALL HAVANA SPRINGFALL CUBA ACADEMICSPRING YEAR WHY CUBA? • Colonial charm • Friendly people • Safe city • International art and music festivals • One of the oldest universities in the hemisphere • Amazing cuisine CUBANDIRECT ENROLLMENT AND CARIBBEAN PROGRAM STUDIES PROGRAM UNIVERSIDADUNIVERSITY COLLEGE DE LA HABANA DUBLIN CLASSES TAUGHT IN SPANISH • TRANSCRIPT FROM U.S. ACCREDITED INSTITUTION (MARIST COLLEGE) ROUND-TRIP AIRFARE (MIAMI-HAVANA) INCLUDED REQUIREMENTS ACADEMIC PROGRAM • 3.0 G.P.A. TOTAL CREDIT HOURS • Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors SEMESTER 12-16 CREDITS • Must be enrolled as a degree-seeking Students who study abroad in Cuba with API on the Cuban and Caribbean Studies undergraduate student and under the Program will take a required Spanish language course throughout the term. This age of 25 course uses the Cuban experience as a backdrop for language practice, discussion, • Open to advanced level Spanish speakers and writing assignments. Students will select a “track” course covering either Cuban (with a minimum of 4-5 semesters of studies or Caribbean studies. Students choose their remaining courses from a college-level Spanish or the equivalent) selection of offerings in art history, communication, literature, and cultural/regional • Completed API application studies with local Cuban students. Courses are offered Monday through Friday, in • University contact information form both the mornings and afternoons. Course work will be supplemented by numerous cultural activities and excursions. • One letter of recommendation • One official transcript TRANSCRIPTS Students may receive transcripts from either the Universidad de la Habana or Marist • Completion of an oral interview College for courses taken at the Universidad de la Habana*. Marist College is a four- • Statement of purpose or writing sample year, fully accredited U.S. college in Poughkeepsie, New York. • Entry requirements: valid passport wtih student visa *Students indicate their preference prior to the start of the program. ––---––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– HOUSING Students in Havana will live with other API students and, in some cases, other international students in a local residencia run by a host family, near the University of Havana campus. Breakfast and dinner are also provided as part of the program fee. ––---––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– DATES AND DEADLINES SPRING SEMESTER Early February - Late May APPLICATION DEADLINE October 20 ––---––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FALL SEMESTER Late August - Late December APPLICATION DEADLINE May 15.