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Santo Domingo (CIEE)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo (CIEE)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
OIP is currently revising our study abroad application in order to facilitate more efficient application processes and to better suit the needs of our students and partner institutions overseas. Applications for Spring 2014 (as well as for programs with early deadlines for Fall or Full Year 2014) will open July 1, 2013. Although applications will not open until July, our overseas studies regional advisors remain available to meet with students interested in discussing our programs and we encourage students to come talk to us early.
Requirements Students must have completed Advanced Spanish II and have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Students must also apply online to CIEE. In order to open a CIEE application, students must first create a MyCIEE account. Students need to create their MyCIEE account and open a CIEE application by the OIP deadline below. About the Program Santo Domingo (CIEE- Liberal Arts) Program Budget 2013-2014.pdf University and Location This CIEE program is located at the "first city of the new world". Now a capital of over 2 million people, Santo Domingo was the site of Colon's first settlement in the Americas. The academic program is based on four of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in the country: Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO), the host institution, is a research and teaching organization established by UNESCO in 1957 to advance the study of social and economic issues in Latin America. FLACSO -DR opened its doors in 1986. Instituto Technológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) is a private university founded in 1972 by professionals and businessmen. It is considered one of the top academic institutions in the Dominican Republic. Instituto Filosófico Pedro Francisco Bonó (El Bonó) is a prestigious Jesuit institute of higher learning specializing in philosophy and social sciences. The Escuela Técnica Superior - at the Instituto Cultural Dominico-Americano (ICDA) established in 1947 as a private institution of higher learning. It offers courses on TESOL and TOEFL teaching methodologies. There will also be courses offered each semester at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD),one of the oldest in the continent, founded through a Bula In Apostulatus Culmine issued by Pope Paul III in 1538. Accommodation and Meals Students are placed with host families by CIEE and take two meals at their place of residence. Level of Program Support The CIEE resident staff, based at FLACSO, provides academic advising as well as non-academic support. They act as liaison to the host universities. Academics Academic Calendar Fall students arrive in late July and leave in mid-December. The academic program starts in the spring in early January to finish in early May. Fields of Study FLASCO - Dominican and Caribbean Area Studies INTEC - History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Biology, Environmental Studies El Bono - Philosophy, Theology, Sociology, Literature ICDA - ESL USAD - Anthropology, Dominican Social History, Literature, Sociology CBL Option - INSH 3100 SDDR - Development Internship Useful terms for websites Language of Instruction Spanish Courseload Students take 15 credits per semester, combining courses from FLACSO (no more than two), INTEC, El Bonó, UASD, and ICDA. If desired, GU students can complete the service learning internship for credit (Sociology 207). Depending on test results, students might be asked to take an Advanced Spanish course. This course will be awarded GU general elective credit. Students who satisfactorily complete this courseload obtain a total of 15 credits and 5 courses at Georgetown. Evaluation Letter grades of A, B, C, D W, F or FN (failure to attend) are given without pluses or minuses. C is the minimum passing grade. Student Program Evaluation Students that participated in this program provided their assessment of their experience. To find detailed information on the following topics, click the links below. 2008-2009: 3 respondents out of 7 participants Student Profile (2008-2009) Academic, Cultural, & Linguistic Learning (2008-2009) Program Support & Living Conditions (2008-2009) Resources www.cdc.gov/travel/destinationDominicanRepublic.aspx www.travel.state.gov/ www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/dominican-republic/ http://studentsabroad.state.gov/
There are currently no active application cycles for this program.
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