Latin American Studies, International Business, and Research
About this Program
The Latin American Studies, International Business & Research program at the Universidad del Norte offers students that chance to take business, culture or a limited number of ABET-accredited engineering courses in English or Spanish alongside local Colombian students at one of the country's most prestigious universities. Spanish language courses are available for those wishing to improve their language proficiency, while advanced speakers can choose from an extensive offering of courses in Spanish. Business courses are widely available in English as well. You may complete the Research Project course in English or Spanish with the supervision of a faculty member at the host university. If you have at least a high intermediate Spanish level, you may volunteer in the local community and receive credit through the Volunteering and Social Transformation Service-Learning course. All courses are taught by host university faculty at the Universidad del Norte. Courses are taught by faculty at the host university and classmates will be local and other international students.
Housing
- Housing is included
- Apartment
- Dorm
- Homestay
Program Dates
- Fall Semester: late-July to early-December
- Spring Semester: late-January to early-June
Application Steps
- Complete Module I of Global Engagement with Education Abroad Canvas course, including Education Abroad 101 and attending a Planning Meeting with your Education Advisor.
- Complete the SU-Sponsored/SU-Exchange Program Application in Module II of the Canvas course by February 1 for selected program.
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Scholarships
The following are scholarships that are associated with this particular program. Scholarship application dates can vary, please check accordingly.
Credits
- Credit Range: 192-256
- Credit System: Contact Hours
- Credit Conversion Rate: 10 Contact Hours = 1 SU Quarter Credit
- Quarter Range: 19-25.5
- Credit Per Course: 48 or 64
- Average Courseload: 4-5