Highlights
- Classes taught in Spanish
- Housing: local hotels
- Entry requirements: valid passport with student visa
Requirements
- Minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
- Open to advanced level Spanish speakers (with a minimum of 4-5 semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent)
- Completed Marist College application
- Approval of Participation Form
- Foreign language proficiency form
- One letter of recommendation
- One official transcript
- 8 passport-sized photographs
- Oral interview
Dates & Fees
Sep 1, 2012 - Dec 21, 2012
$15,980 (non-Marist College students)
Late Feb, 2013 - Mid-Jun 2013
$15,980 (non-Marist College students)
Deadlines
APPLICATION DEADLINE
April 15, 2012
PAYMENT DEADLINE
May 1, 2012
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Oct 20, 2012
PAYMENT DEADLINE
Nov 15, 2012
Academic Program
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
12-15 SEMESTER CREDITS
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Students in the Marist College Cuban and Caribbean Studies Program will take an intensive Spanish language course at the beginning of the term in order to better prepare for the immersive nature of courses and everyday life in Havana. They then go on to choose their courses from among a selection of offerings from art history, literature, and colonial/regional studies. Courses are offered Monday through Friday, mornings and afternoons. Course work will be supplemented by numerous cultural activities and excursions.
TO APPLY
Students who are interested must apply through the Marist College International Programs Office.
TRANSCRIPTS
Students receive a transcript from Marist College upon completion of their program. Marist is a four-year, fully accredited U.S. college based in Poughkeepsie, New York.
What’s Included
PRE-DEPARTURE SERVICES
- Advising
- Orientation Materials and Support
- Mobile Phone
ON-SITE SERVICES
- Airport Reception
- Resident Director
- On-Site Orientation
- Housing
- Tuition
- Tutoring
- Language and Cultural Tools
- Medical Insurance
- Excursions
- Social and Cultural Activities
- Welcome and Farewell Group Meals
RE-ENTRY SERVICES
- Re-Entry Materials and Support
- Post-Program Evaluation
- Transcript