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Dominican Republic

January 9-21, 2012


Location: The Dominican Republic is in the beautiful Caribbean, sharing the island of Hispaniola with Haiti and constituting the eastern two- thirds of land. The landscape is forested and mountainous, with valleys, plains and plateau. The soil is fertile with excellent beaches on the north, southeast, and east coasts, rising up to the mountains.

Program Fee: $2600

Program Fee Includes:

  • Six (6) URI credits
  • Accommodation
  • Two meals per day
  • Local medical insurance
  • Supplemental MedEx insurance
  • Program related cultural excursions & activities
  • Program related in-country transportation
  • NOTE: All fees subject to change

AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED


Academics:

  • LAS 390 (3 credits) - The Hispanic Caribbean
  • LAS 397 (3 credits) - Women in the Dominican Republic: Linguistic and Social Stereotypes, and the Changing Role of Women
  • Thirteen-day field excursions throughout the Dominican Republic
  • No previous Spanish language study required
  • Visa not required for U.S. citizens
Housing and Dining:
  • Double occupancy rooms
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • Meals prepared and provided Dominican style
Cultural Activities:
  • Visit to Congress
  • Workshop on the political history of the Dominican Republic
  • Visit Museums and Historic Colonial Zone
  • Cultural presentations

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Program Application: Available Now

Scholarship Application: Available Now

 

Final Application Deadline: December 2, 2011

Scholarship Deadline: October 31, 2011

Final Payment Due: December 1, 2011


For more information, please contact:

Kelly Watts
Faculty-Led Programs Coordinator
37 Lower College Road
Kingston, RI, 02881
(401) 874-2019
E-mail: spoie@etal.uri.edu
www.uri.edu/international

Thomas Morin
Co-Program Director
Swan Hall
(401) 874-4706
E-mail: morin@uri.edu


Susana de los Heros
Co-Program Director
Swan Hall
(401) 874-4707

 

 

Faculty-Led Application Deadlines

February

Feb 17        Global MBA

March

March 1      Greece

March 23    Bermuda (Priority Deadline)

March 26    India

March 30    Israel (Priority Deadline)

April

April 1       China

April 20     Belize

May

May 1        Bermuda (Final Deadline)

                  Guatemala

                  Ghana

                  Israel (Final Deadline)

                  Italy

                  Japan

                  Mexico

May 4       Cape Verde

May 7        Peru

May 25      Spain

Winter Programs