Augustana Summer Spanish Program
Centers for Interamerican Studies
 

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Program Terms • Summer Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) • Adults Subject Areas • Literature - General • Spanish • Women's Studies		Quick Look • Location: Cuenca - Ecuador • Language of Instruction: Spanish • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview The Augustana Summer Spanish Program (SSP) is now in its 17th year of connecting US university students with Latin America. The SSP provides an in-depth look at life in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador and Peru through academic classroom experience, homestays with Ecuadorian families, and extensive travel through Ecuador (including the Amazon Jungle) and Peru (including Machu Picchu). The academic portion of the program is taught exclusively in Spanish by native speakers, and students earn 9 semester credits (granted through Augustana College). All levels of Spanish are welcome, with literature and discussion classes available for advanced students. All travel is done with both Ecuadorian and American guides, and offers trips ranging from volcano-filled valleys to the steamy jungle. At the end of the program, students take an 11-day tour through Peru, stopping on the desert coast, the capital of Lima, the former capital of the Incas, Cuzco, and the "lost city" of Machu Picchu. During students' stay in Cuenca, they live with an Ecuadorian family within walking distance of the school. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Credits are granted though Augustana College, a fully-accredited 4-year university. Credits should be accepted at all US & Canadian universities, although it is the students responsibility to check with their home university. Eligibility all applicants must be in good academic standing and be at least 18 years of age by the start of the program Housing/Accommodation • Homestay / Host Family CEDEI has a full-time staff member dedicated to homestays. Any and all problems or concerns are immediately addressed. Program Costs $5600 Costs Include:  Application and registration fees Tuition for nine semester credits Housing for the entire program Meals (except during field trips) Round-trip transportation from Miami Field trips Airport transfers Travel assistance (Program staff travels with group) Basic medical insurance Financial Aid Yes. Financial aid is accepted from the student's home university. Dates June 7 - August 23, 2006 Contact Centers for Interamerican Studies 7549 W Cactus Rd Suite 104 Peoria, AZ 85381-5200 USA Tel: 1-877-2-CUENCA Fax: 1-623-505-4525 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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