Syracuse
University Division of International Programs Abroad
119 Euclid Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-4170 USA Phone: 1-800-235-3472 Where: Harare, Zimbabwe When: Fall, Spring, Summer, Academic year Overview: African and African-American studies. Full-service Syracuse
Center located in national capital. Field seminar to neighboring countries.
Internships with social agencies and international organizations. Homestays
with local families. Structured village experiences.
Butler
University Institute for Study Abroad
1100 West 42nd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208 USA Phone: 1-800-858-0229 Where: Havana When: Semester and Academic Year Universidad de La Habana: This is the first semester-long program at
the Universidad de La Habana in which U.S. students are directly enrolled in
regular university classes with Cuban students. Curriculum Highlights: The Universidad de La Habana gives students
the opportunity enroll in regular semester courses. Students also live in
regular university housing along with both Cuban and other international
students. Setting Description: The Universidad de La Habana is the largest and
oldest university in Cuba. It has approximately 6,000 degree students and
has a high academic reputation in many parts of the world.
LEXIA
International
25 South Main Street
Hanover, NH 03755 USA Phone: 1-800-775-3942 or 1-603-643-9898 Where: Havana When: Fall, Spring, Summer, Academic year LEXIA Program in Havana: Hosted at the university of Havana, located
in downtown Havana, the LEXIA program offers students opportunities to
explore this historical region, while confronting the daily challenges of a
changing society.
School
for International Training
Kipling Road, PO Box 676
Brattleboro, VT 05302-0676 USA Phone: 1-888-272-7881 Where: Havana When: Fall/Spring Culture, Identity, and Community: Based in Havana, this program
examines Cuba's unique cultural heritage, the formation of Cuban identity,
and the centuries-old struggle for independence and autonomy. Curriculum Highlights: Intensive Language Study: Spanish; Culture,
Identity, and Community Seminar: Cultural and Political History of
Contemporary Cuba, Cultural Expression and Cuban Identity, Community,
Organizations and the Structure of Cuban Society, Cultural Anthropology of
Identity and Community, and Educational Excursions; Field Study Seminar; and
Independent Study Project. (16 credits in total) Up to 8 weeks in guest
residences in Havana, conditions permitting. Other accommodations may
include student dormitories and small hotels. The program includes several
excursions within and around Havana to agricultural cooperatives, rural
communities, work sites, and areas of historical and literary significance. Setting Description: SIT is authorized to provide educational travel
opportunities to US citizens as permitted by the US Treasury. Participants
will be advised of up-to-date US government restrictions on travel and
recreational activities while in Cuba. Program Value: Fees include international airfare, health insurance,
tuition, full room and board, excursions, and other direct program expenses.
Participants pay for domestic travel to the point of departure from the USA.
Center
for Cross Cultural Study
446 Main Street
Amherst, MA 01002-2314 USA Phone: 1-413-256-0011 or 1-800-377-2621 Where: Havana, Cuba When: Fall or Spring Semester CC-CS in Cuba: Experience the blend of cultures - African, European
and American - that form Cuba. Take classes from native Cuban faculty at the
Universidad de La Habana and participate in an array of cultural activities
and study trips designed to encourage direct interaction with the Cuban
people. Students are lodged in hotels. Earn up to 16 credits. Program
licensed by the U.S. Government and sponsored by Willamette University. Curriculum Highlights: CC-CS and the Facultad de Artes y Letras
(Liberal Arts College) of the University of Havana offer students a special
selection of courses in Spanish language, Cuban Literature, history,
government, sociology and the arts. These courses have been specially
designed to focus on themes and issues that address the particular needs of
American students. Cultural visits are arranged in Havana along with field
trips to: Matanzas Province & Varadero Beach; Pinar del Río;
Hemingway’s ranch/museum; Museum of the Revolution and more. Students who
speak and understand Spanish at an advanced level may take one or two
regular-session classes with Cuban students at the University of Havana.
This option is available only to qualified students who are able to pass an
advanced-placement exam given upon arrival in Havana. Setting Description: Experience the Caribbean walking along the Malecón
seafront or buy local art at the open market in old Havana. Ride in a
1930’s era taxi to have a Mojito cocktail at the Bodeguita del Medio, one
of Hemingway’s favorite hangouts. Tropical, sunny and lively, Havana’s
jazz and salsa clubs are never far away. CC-CS led study tours are included
at no extra cost. Program Value: An incredible opportunity to experience the real Cuba.
Talk to locals, meet young writers and filmmakers and tour Cuba with a fully
licensed educational program with experience in Havana since 1997. CC-CS
offers the chance to form your own opinion of Cuba and it's people.
Higher
Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
2233 University Ave. W., Suite 210
Saint Paul, MN 55114-1629 USA Phone: 1-800-554-1089 or 1-651-646-8832 Where: Guatemala with field study in Cuba When: Spring Environment, Economy and Community in Latin America: Semester program
for academic credit, open to all majors, interdisciplinary courses taught in
Spanish by Latin American faculty. Extensive field work, family homestay,
U.S. transcript provided. Curriculum Highlights: Explore the impact of global development on
local cuture and environment. Student develop a broad understanding of
current political, economic and social conditions in Guatemala with
comparative perspective through field study in Cuba.
African
American Studies Program
PO Box 497327
Chicago, IL 60649 USA Phone: 1-773-667-1285 Where: Cuba When: Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall Educational / Travel Programs to Africa, Cuba and Brazil: Multiple
programs year round, 1 to 4 weeks in length; for academic credit. Offers an
intense immersion in and exposure to traditional and modern life, a unique
educational experience that is both career-enhancing and profoundly personal
and relevant in our Global Village. Select from among several different
travel itineraries, program themes, and dates year round.
Vacation-Culture
in Cuba Inc.
5059 Saint-Denis
Montreal, Quebec H2J 2L9 Canada Phone: (514) 982-3330 1-888-691-0101 Study in Cuba: A custom-made study trip to Cuba for Canadian or
American university, college or high school students is a specialty of VCC's
Study Trips and Educational Tours Department. VCC has working academic links
with all major institutes of higher learning on the island, especially in
Havana.
