Public Health in Cuba Summer Program
Language Requirements
Intermediate Spanish language skills. Students must have completed the two-year foreign language requirement in Spanish (or equivalent) to be eligible for this program.Northwestern Requirements
Cumulative GPA of 3.0Academic Specialties
Global Health, Pre-Med, Social Policy, Political Science, History and Culture, Spanish language.
Course Type
This is a Northwestern program offering a set curriculum, so students must enroll in the courses listed below:
- Public Health in Cuba
- Health & Society
- Cuban History and Culture
- Choice of:
- Cuban Literature Since 1990
- The Politics of Race and Gender in Cuban Cinema
Additional Information
Policies:- Read about the refund, cancellation and withdrawal policies for Northwestern's summer study abroad programs
- All students who participate in Northwestern Study Abroad programs are required to purchase HTH health insurance. Read about HTH costs and enrollment.
- All students who participate in Northwestern Study Abroad programs must register prior to their departure with International SOS, a free travel and security assistance program. For registration instructions, click here.
Housing
Shared hotel accommodations
Program Costs
Summer 2012: Please refer to the IPD program website.
Transportation to Course Site: Students arrange their airline tickets in conjunction with the Office of International Program Development.
Financial Aid: Northwestern students receiving financial aid during the academic year may be eligible for summer aid for this program. If funding is available, it may count as one of their 12 quarters of aid. For more information, please contact Mike Frechette, Senior Assistant Director of Study Abroad Financial Services, at 847-491-7400. Non-Northwestern students should contact the Financial Aid Office at their home institution.
Approximate Program Size
12-15 students
Application Requirements
Students applying to this program must:
- Download the Northwestern Summer Study Abroad Application.
- Call the IPD office at 847-467-6953 to set up an interview with the IPD study abroad coordinator, and specify which program(s) you are interested in. These interview sessions are intended for students who are ready to apply and are an opportunity to learn more about the program and ask questions. Group interview sessions are held regularly at the IPD office, and you are encouraged to call and reserve a place in a timely manner. Non-Northwestern students and off-campus students may arrange for interviews via phone. Final decisions on acceptance will not be made until after March 1.
- Submit the following to the IPD office by March 1, 2012:
- Completed Northwestern Summer Study Abroad Application
- Completed IPD Program Application
- 4 official passport photos
- A copy of your passport. Make sure your passport is valid through February of the following year. If you are planning to apply to this program and you do not yet have a passport (or need to renew your current passport), you should begin this process as soon as possible so that it is completed by the time of application. The processing time for a passport application is approximately 6-8 weeks. For more information on how to apply for or renew a passport, please visit the State Department’s passport web site.
