Study Abroad and Academic Resources

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Studying abroad is another great way to learn more about Cuba and its culture. Study abroad programs are ideal for those who wish to interact with other Cuban youth and to remain on the island for more prolonged periods of time that might be affordable through direct travel. The number of study abroad programs based in Cuba has unfortunately declined in the past decade due changes in restrictions. However, recent changes to U.S.-Cuba policy enacted in January 2011 will now allow academic institutions to establish study-abroad programs through a general license, as result many more options will likely be available in the near future. The changes also allow students to enroll in programs offered through other institutions other than their own, so that many of school specific restrictions outlined below may also change in the near future.

Currently established programs are listed below:

Princeton University

http://www.princeton.edu/oip/sap/programs/academic_year/latinamerica/cuba/

  • Spring Semester program through the Woodrow Wilson School of Public Policy
  • Open to Juniors, students from other majors may also apply, acceptance will be determined by space availability
  • Must have complete Spanish 207 or equivalent
  • Program consists of one course on Cuban Cultural Policy, a language course, and two courses at the University of Havana in the History and Philiosophy faculties.
  • Application deadline October 1

Harvard University

http://www.drclas.harvard.edu/cuba/study_abroad

  • Fall Semester program through the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
  • Open to Juniors and Seniors
  • Only open to Harvard Students
  • Knowledge of Spanish language required (six semesters)
  • Program consists of a three courses chosen from the University of Havana course catalog and one advanced Spanish language course.
  • Application deadline March 1

University of Michigan

http://www.lsa.umich.edu/cgis/mgap/programs/cuba.html

  • Winter Term Program (UM runs on a trimester calender)
  • Anthropology and Ethnography focused program
  • Classes taken at the Casa de las Americas
  • Junior or Seniors are prefered.

Tulane University

http://global.tulane.edu/studyabroad/programs/cuba.html

  • Fall Program
  • Open only to Tulane student and program size is limited to 10.

Sarah Lawrence College

http://www.slc.edu/undergraduate/international-exchange/cuba/index.html

  • Only open to Sarah Lawrence students
  • Program includes spanish course, seminar on cuban society, and electives at the University of Habana, Centro de Estudios demograficos, el instituto superior de artes, and/or the fundacion del nuevo cine latino americano.

Center for Cross-Cultural Studies

http://www.spanishstudies.org/HavanaCuba-id-312.html

  • Has a pretty wide variety of programs ranging from semester, both terms available, to short term winter programs as well as summer opportunities
  • Programs were discontinued during the tightening of regulations in ’04 but the organization is currently working on reopening then.

University of Alabama

http://www.as.ua.edu/cuba/en/?page_id=59

  • Open only to UA students

Brown University

http://www.brown.edu/Administration/OIP/programs/cuba/

  • Open to Brown Students only
  • Fall Semester
  • Partnered with the Casa de las Americas and University of Havana
  • A 4 course load program: with focus in identity and society, literature and arts, politics and public culture, and social history.
  • Application deadline in March of the preceding spring semester.

Operation Wallacea

http://www.opwall.com/Expeditions/Cuba/Introduction%20to%20Cuba/index.shtml

  • Operation Wallacea is a cooperative international community of scientists that organizes summer scientific programs around the world.
  • Programs in Cuba focused on marine biology

Latin America Inside

http://www.southamerica-inside.com/programs-abroad/language/spanish-course/cuba-spanish-course-in-havana.html

  • Similiar to some of the volunteer programs above
  • Combines both study abroad and volunteer work
  • Havana program based in Vedado

Languages Abroad Credit through Brookhaven College

http://www.languagesabroad.com/countries/havana.html

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