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