International Exchanges
(Pitzer Students Only)
Cuba
| Program Title | Pitzer Exchange with Sarah Lawrence College in Cuba |
| Location | Havana, Cuba |
| Host Website | http://slc.edu/international-exchange/cuba/index |
| Eligibility | All course work is conducted exclusively in Spanish. A minimum of four semesters of college level Spanish is required. The application is highly competitive. Students who have a higher level of proficiency will have a stronger application. |
| Preparation | See a Study Abroad adviser for information. |
| Application | Pitzer College general application and the forms required by Sarah Lawrence |
| Program Dates | Fall semester: Mid-August to mid-December Spring semester: dates to be determined |
| Required Courses | Each student in the Cuba program takes four courses for credit. Course work includes Spanish at an advanced level, one core seminar on Cuban society and development, and electives in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts. . |
| Intensive Language | Students are required to take an advanced Spanish language course. |
| Credit Possible | Students are required to take 4 courses for a total of 15 or 16 credits. |
| Housing Options | Students will be housed in a guest house run by the small farmers’ organization, ANAP. The guest house is centrally located and near the University of Havana. |
| Advising Notes | The Sarah Lawrence College in Cuba program is highly selective, and the number of students is limited. Students are encouraged to choose a Pitzer back-up option given the chance of placement is so limited. |