IES Buenos Aires, Argentina (semester)
TCU Exchange with U. Mayor in Santiago, Chile (semester)
CIEE Santiago, Dominican Republic (semester and summer)
IES Quito, Ecuador (semester and summer)

IES Buenos Aires, Argentina

Poised between the sweeping Río de la Plata and the legendary pampas, Buenos Aires is home to one-third of Argentina's population of 38 million people, making it a hub of public debate, political action, and reform movements. Study abroad in Buenos Aires and explore the capital city's wide avenues, sprawling parks, and elegant 19th century Parisian-style architecture. Or get another view of the city on its narrow, crowded side streets, where graffiti and political posters show the grit of a modern metropolis and where soulful strains of tango still ring through the air.

Program Overview

• Accelerate language learning with academic opportunities for students of all Spanish language levels
• Enroll in area studies courses taught in Spanish and English · Experience an Argentine university by taking courses at the Universidad de Buenos Aires, Universidad del Museo Social Argentino, or Instituto Universitario Nacional del Arte
• Participate in a challenging and interesting Advanced Spanish Honors Program at Universidad Torcuato di Tella
• Gain work experience and discover Argentine culture through internship opportunities in the Arts, Business, Education, Government, Human Rights, and Public Health
• Immerse yourself in Argentine society by living with Argentines in homestays or residence halls
• Participate in exciting field trips to destinations such as Chascosmús, Colonia (Uruguay), La Rioja, Salta, Tierra del Fuego, or Tigre

Program Costs

• TCU Tuition $13,455
• IES housing, partial meal plan, and medical Insurance (estimated $2400)
• Additional expenses include airfare, consular / visa fees, books and supplies, additional meals, cell phone, local transportation, and personal expenses.

For more information, see the IES Buenos Aires website or contact the Center for International Studies.

TCU Exchange at U. Mayor in Santiago, Chile

Students with a high proficiency in Spanish who are interested in an immersion experience will enjoy this program. TCU arranges for students to enroll at the U. of Mayor in Santiago Chile. Universidad Mayor offers a range of courses taught in Spanish, including Business, Design, Communications, Social Work, Dance/Theatre/Arts, Psychology, Nursing/Nutrition, and Education. In addition, students may take an intensive Spanish course for one month prior to the start of the semester.

Program Highlights

• Universidad Mayor offers a range of courses taught in Spanish, including Business, Design, Communications, Social Work, Dance/Theatre/Arts, Psychology, Nursing/Nutrition, and Education. 
• Students may take an intensive Spanish course for one month prior to the start of the semester.
• Universidad Mayor offers homestays and apartments.

Program Costs

• TCU Tuition
• Housing (estimated $2,000) 
• Additional expenses include airfare, visa, books, meals, local transportation, and personal expenses.

For more information, see the TCU Mayor Exchange website or contact the Center for International Studies.

CIEE Santiago, Dominican Republic

Semester Program

This program is designed for students with two-years of college-level Spanish or the equivalent and an interest in Caribbean area studies. Santiago de los Caballeros, the second largest city in the Dominican Republic, is surrounded by mountains. Places of historical, cultural, and ecological interest are nearby and easy to get to, and it is just a little over an hour’s drive to the Atlantic Coast. Known as La Ciudad Corazón (City of the Heart), Santiago is the commercial and cultural center of the fertile Cibao Valley region. Although it is a growing city with a population exceeding 700,000, Santiago retains many features of a small town, and Santiaguero hospitality is known far and wide.

Program Overview

• Experience life in a developing Caribbean country and learn first-hand about the daily realities of Dominican society, culture, and politics
• Optional community service course with a practicum in the areas of public health/medicine, education, or neighborhood assistance, and optional ESL teacher training course with a hands-on teaching practicum
• Class trips ranging from visits to Santería altars in Santiago and the Free Trade Zone
• Excursions to sites of cultural importance such as a batey, an economic development zone on the Haitian border, the Hermanas Mirabal Museum in Salcedo, and weekend trips to the Samaná Peninsula and Santo Domingo
• Direct enrollment options for students with advanced Spanish language skills
• Two weekend work retreats
• Language partners

Program Costs

• TCU Tuition
• CIEE housing, meals, and medical insurance (estimated $2,250)
• Additional expenses include personal expenses, airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, and visa fees

For more information, see the CIEE Dominican Republic website or contact the Center for International Studies.

Summer Program

This program is designed for students with an interest in Spanish language, medicine, and the allied health professions in the context of underdevelopment and public health.

Program Overview

• Field experience in semi-rural health clinics
• Urban community service project
• Work with local public health experts
• Cultural activities and excursions, including a weekend in Santo Domingo

Program Cost

• TCU tuition
• CIEE housing, meals, and medical insurance (estimated $1100)
• Additional expenses include personal expenses, airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, and visa fees

For more information, see the CIEE Dominican Republic summer website or contact the Center for International Studies.
 

IES Quito, Ecuador

Semester Program

With a diverse population of nearly 1.4 million people, Quito is a vibrant and modern city, and although it is located only 22 miles from the equator, the city’s high altitude ensures “eternal spring” temperatures throughout the year. Quito – an architectural jewel – is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Come and meet this exciting country that, in addition to its natural riches, offers you the warmth and hospitality of its people.

Program Overview

• Accelerate language acquisition through a strong Spanish immersion program featuring all courses taught in Spanish by local faculty · Live with Ecuadorian families throughout the city
• Participate in a Spanish-only language policy at the IES Center
• Choose from two program options: the IES Area Studies and Language Program and the USFQ Direct Enrollment Program
• Enroll in partner university courses at either the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) and the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO), or the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ)
• Participate in unique field trips to the highlands, the coastal plain, the Amazon region, or the Galápagos Islands
• Earn a Diploma de Aptitud from PUCE (qualifying advanced students in the IES Area Studies and Language Program

Program Costs

• TCU Tuition
• IES housing, meals, and medical insurance (extimated $2800)
• Additional expenses include consular / visa fees, airfare, vaccinations and immunizations, books, cell phone, local transportation, and personal expenses.

For more information, see the IES Quito Ecuador website or contact the Center for International Studies.

Summer Program

Designed for students interested in environmental studies in South America, IES Quito summer program offers language study and combines coursework with field visits to give you the opportunity to explore the richness of Ecuador's ecology in various parts of the country and to discuss a range of issues related to environmental management and conservation. The program is organized in cooperation with the Galápagos Academic Institute for Arts and Sciences (GAIAS) and courses are offered in English. No prior study of Spanish is required.

Program Overview

• Special Quito Summer Scholarships are available
• Immerse yourself in Environmental Studies in one of the most ecologically diverse countries in the world
• Study Ecuador’s various bioregions hands on through field study trips   to the Galápagos Islands, the Amazon region, and the highlands
• Open to students of all language levels with Environmental Studies courses offered in English
• Live in homestays in Quito

Program Costs

• TCU Tuition
• IES housing, meals, and medical insurance (extimated $1600)
• Additional expenses include consular / visa fees, airfare, vaccinations and immunizations, books, cell phone, local transportation, and personal expenses.

For more information, see the IES Quito Ecuador summer website or contact the Center for International Studies.