This unique opportunity is offered to Reed students in conjunction with Sarah Lawrence College's program based in Havana. Students take four courses: Spanish, two electives, and a core seminar that focuses on gender, health, education, and sustainable development throughout Cuban society. Students can take classes with Cuban students at the University of Havana, the Instituto Superior de Artes, or at the Fundación del Nuevo Cine Latino-Americano. This program is ideal for students interested in the Spanish language, humanities, social sciences, and the arts. Outside of the classroom, this program offers students opportunities to do fieldwork and internships at various organizations around the country. Students can take advantage of various trips around the country to deepen their understanding of Cuban politics, history and social life.
Program Information
Terms Available: semester
Type of Program: Study Abroad
Languages of Instruction: Spanish
Language Prerequisite: All courses are taught in Spanish. This program is open to students with the equivalent of four semesters of college-level Spanish.
Credit Transfer System
Typical course load: 15 credits (4 courses)
Units recorded in: semester credits (courses each worth 4 credits)
Conversion to Reed units: 4 credits = 1 Reed unit
Grading system: A to D- (failed courses not included on transcript)
Housing:
Host Family
Students studying in the Havana program stay in a casa particular: a part of a Cuban home available for rent, similar to a homestay. All students are in the same building, a 20-minute walk to the University of Havana.
Financial, Immigration
Cost to attend:
Tuition for Fall 2023: $31,564 and Room and Board: $ 5,767
