University of Delaware Institute for Global Studies
Winter 2017: Cuba ART - micro

Program Dates January 09, 2017 - January 30, 2017
This program is closed.

Program Overview This program is highly competitive and will accept only a limited number of applicants. Interview appointments and acceptance decisions are at the discretion of the faculty director.

Based in Havana, you’ll interact with a variety of people as you study art, photography, history, and culture. In addition, you’ll learn about Spanish, African, Russian, and U.S. influences on music, religion, architecture, politics and history through visits to galleries, museums, music venues, and cultural sites. Walking the streets of Havana is a visual adventure. This winter session program includes a variety of excursions in Havana and includes a three-day trip to the spectacularly lush Vinales Valley in the center of the country.

 Students reside in double rooms. You will spend 5 days in a hotel in Old Havana, then the remaining time in Havana in casas particular (private homes).  
 
Whether you’re interested in Cuban history, art, your own photography or preserved 1950s U.S. cars, the Winter Session in Cuba is your chance to visit this fascinating country as relations with the U.S. improve and before the embargo is officially lifted, which will radically change everything.
 
For a closer look at the experience check out this slideshow from our 2015 Cuba program - http://bit.ly/1SdPmy9

The course is open to any major, even non-UD students. No previous experience in art or photography is necessary.

The Program Fee covers housing, all program-related excursions, some meals and international medical insurance.  Students will be housed in hotels and private homes, including breakfast most days, along with 1-2 group dinners. Students are responsible for the remainder of their meals. 
 
The Program Fee does NOT include airfare to/from Cuba, nor airport transfers within the U.S.  The program officially begins when students arrive in Cuba.  Students will receive detailed travel instructions after acceptance, explaining how and where to purchase their plane ticket. See the Cost section below for estimate airfare.  For this program, plane tickets have been reserved for the group, and students are strongly encouraged to purchase as part of the group reservation.
 
ACCESSIBILITY: Participants with disabilities should know that accessibility and accommodation in some program locations may differ from the United States. Transit systems and legacy building construction practices may not meet U.S. accessibility standards, and alternative access to public transportation, buildings, or public sites cannot be guaranteed. But UD students with disabilities are welcome and encouraged to study abroad. Review these questions with the Office of Disability Support Services to determine whether this program can meet your accommodation needs.
 

ACCESSIBILITY: Participants with disabilities should know that accessibility and accommodation in some program locations may differ from the United States. Transit systems and legacy building construction practices may not meet U.S. accessibility standards, and alternative access to public transportation, buildings, or public sites cannot be guaranteed. But UD students with disabilities are welcome and encouraged to study abroad. Review these questions with the Office of Disability Support Services to determine whether this program can meet your accommodation needs.

Courses: Students must enroll in all credit-bearing courses for a grade. Only the UNIV (zero credit) course may be taken pass/fail. Audit registration is not permitted on UD Travel Study. Please refer to the University Catalog to verify requirements and prerequisites. All students must enroll in at least 3 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course.

Program Costs:

How much does it cost?.

	Delaware Resident	Non-Delaware Resident
Final Tuition based on current year	$1,443.00	$3,870.00
Final Program Fee	$4,000.00	$4,000.00
UD Registration & Activities Fee	$30.00	$30.00
Total to be charged to UD account	$5,473.00	$7,900.00
Plus Airfare Estimate (purchased separately)	$1,000.00	$1,000.00

The rates above may not apply to you if you are a UD graduate student during the time you are studying abroad. Please refer to http://www1.udel.edu/finaid/rates.html for the appropriate rates.


When and how do I pay?
If you are offered acceptance to the program, you will have 3 days to withdraw without financial penalty. After the 3 days have passed, you will be officially accepted to the program, and IGS will post the full Program Fee and Tuition/Fees to your UD student account.

• An initial payment of $1000.00 will be due in mid-May.
• The balance of the Program Fee and Tuition/Fees will be due in early January.
• Payments are submitted through My Finances in UDSIS.
• All charges, once posted to your account, are considered non-refundable.

*All students will receive an email when they are accepted to a program and will have 10 days from that notification to make their $1,000.00 Initial Payment.


Contact Information:


Deadlines:
Submit Program Application by 5pm on April 20, 2016
Recommendation also due by 5pm on April 20, 2016
Acceptance and Scholarship Announced: April 29, 2016

Please note that this program is highly competitive and will accept only a limited number of applicants. Interview appointments and acceptance decisions are at the discretion of the faculty director.



Interest Meetings:
03/03/2016, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Gore 117
03/09/2016, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Gore 117
03/23/2016, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Gore 117
04/11/2016, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Gore 222
04/13/2016, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Gore 117


Program information is subject to change at any time. Please check this web site periodically for updates.