Study Abroad with the University of the Valley of Guatemala
University of the Valley of Guatemala
 

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Program Terms • Summer • Year Round Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) • Teenagers • High School • Adults Subject Areas • Anthropology • Biology • Ecology • English as a Second Language • Environmental Science • Environmental Studies • Forestry • Latin American Studies • Social Work • Sociology		Quick Look • Location: Guatemala City, Antigua Guatemala, Solola, Santiago Atitlan, Concepción, Tierra Linda, Tarrales. - Guatemala • Host Institution: University of the Valley of Guatemala • Language of Instruction: English, Spanish Overview The University of the Valley of Guatemala offers an international service and learning experience unlike any other. Our 10-day, total immersion, Guatemala Expedition, places you on-the-ground in indigenous Mayan villages working side-by-side with farmers, rural school teachers, students, university professors, development workers and artisans. You will learn about the diversity of cultures found in Guatemala and the complex interrelationships this creates. Working in seven different villages, you will confront the realities of the problems and solutions encountered in Humanitarian Development. The Study Abroad program of UVG provides visiting students, university faculty and staff; on-the-ground access to the challenges and solutions found in developing nations. Working in villages, with farmers, artisans, ecologists and relief workers, visitors learn about cultural heritage, humanitarian development, and environmental sustainability. UVG's goal is to give a practical, real world vantage of the complexities surrounding the solutions to the problems found in Guatemala and Central America - all while making new friends in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Eligibility The 10-Day Guatemala Expedit accept world wide participants, that speaks English or Spanish. It is designed for university students and non-student adults alike. Housing/Accommodation • Dormitory Program Costs Trip costs vary with the selection of specific activities and with the size of the group (the cost per person becomes less expensive as the group becomes larger). We will quickly respond with a proposal for your group, but in order to give you example cost estimates for the 10-Day Guatemala Expedition we’ve included the following chart: 14 people $2,000.00 per person 15 people $1,950.00 per person 16 people $1,900.00 per person 17 people $1,850.00 per person 18 people $1,800.00 per person Optional 11th day trip to Tikal: $225.00 per person Costs Include:  The costs include all transportation, lodging and meals within Guatemala. Dates The Expeditions are scheduled to begin around noon on Saturday and end in time for a Tuesday mid-morning airport departure 10 days later. UVG schedules only 10 trips a year. Please contact us about the availability of special dates for your group. Contact Universidad del Valle de Guatemala 17 Avenida 10-97 Zona 15 VH III Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala Tel: (502) 23640528 Fax: (502) 23690686 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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