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  • Locations: Havana, Cuba
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: IFSA 
  • Restrictions: Butler applicants only
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Class Year: Junior, Senior, Sophomore Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: African Studies, Anthropology, Art, Art History, Culture, Ecology, Economics, European Studies, Film Studies, History, International Relations, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Literature, Other Language & Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Spanish
Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Apartment Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: Spanish
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: 3rd Party Provider
Click here for a definition of this term Opportunities Outside the Classroom: Internship Option Click here for a definition of this term Language Learning: Semester-Long Language Course Required
Click here for a definition of this term Classroom Setting: Mixture of University and Study Center Language Prerequisite: Yes, 5+ semesters of college-level language courses.
Program Description:

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Study Abroad in CUBA
Universidad de La Habana
                                                                   

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About this Program
Make history with us as we experience changes daily. Study at one of the most prestigious universities in Latin America, and spend a long weekend living in an intentional community hours from Havana. Learn, explore, dance, play ball, and make friends while you are part of something few Americans will ever experience.


About Havana
Havana, located along the coast of the North Atlantic Ocean has beautifully restored colonial architecture and history at every turn. An ocean view provides a constantly changing backdrop to the city. 

Program Benefits
  • Study at Universidad de La Habana (UH), Cuba's oldest and most prestigious university, which attracts students from throughout Latin America and around the world
  • Located next to the heart of Havana's historic district, UH offers a unique opportunity for the adventurous and flexible student
  • Integrate with Cuban students in elective courses available in a wide variety of disciplines
  • Take one core course developed exclusively for IFSA-Butler students focused on Cuban culture and patrimony
  • Academic advising and tutoring available throughout the semester at no additional cost 

Scholarships
IFSA scholarships are primarily need-based and factor in any additional cost your study abroad program might have over home school tuition. The awards are $500 for summer programs, $1,500 for semester programs and $2,500 for full year programs. These scholarships may apply to any IFSA program, with the exception of our custom programs.


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Contact Us
6201 Corporate Drive, Suite 200 
Indianapolis, IN 46278
800.858.0229
studyabroad@ifsa-butler.org




Financial Information

This is considered a 3rd Party Provider program. You will continue to pay Butler University tuition for your semester abroad, instead of the tuition cost listed on the provider's website. The Butler University CGE will receive the bill for this program on your behalf, will pay it, and will pass on these expenses in your Butler student account, including Butler tuition (instead of the tuition listed on the program’s page) and any non-tuition charges, like housing, health insurance, etc. Additionally, you will receive 100% of your federal financial aid and 50% of your Butler University institutional aid and scholarships for your semester abroad.

Additional provider fees may include: application fee, housing deposit, health insurance, etc.

**These above-stated policies may be different for tuition remission, tuition exchange, Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program, and petition program students. Please check with Financial Aid for more information.**

Application Instructions

As a Butler University student, you will simultaneously apply directly with the provider for this program by their listed deadline, as well as complete this secondary application with the Center for Global Education (CGE) for your top-choice program. You can start the CGE’s application by clicking "Apply Now" above. Should you apply for/get into another program that you’d prefer, just let the CGE know and they’ll switch your completed application into the correct program.

All pre-decision materials must be completed in this online application system by the deadline listed on this application.

 



Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2024 03/15/2024
03/16/2024 09/09/2024 12/20/2024
Spring 2025 10/15/2024 10/16/2024 02/10/2025 06/01/2025

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