ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA

A cultural immersion in primary care

 

Program Dates and Deadlines:
Term	Year	Application Deadline (or as space permits)	ProgramStart Date/Check-in	Program End Date/Check-out
Fall	2023	EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! Apply by August 1, 2023 to receive a $150 discount off the total program fee listed below.  Final Application Deadline: August  29, 2023 (Full program fee rates apply after August 1).  To apply by either deadline, you must submit part 1 of the aplication and $200 admin fee to hold your spot.	November 4, 2023	November 11, 2023
Spring	2024	Application Deadline: Thursday, November 2, 2023	February 17, 2024	February 24, 2024

 

Program Faculty Leaders:	Education Abroad Contact: Alex Baker, Coordinator
Nancy Harris, Assistant Professor, harrisn@health.fau.edu	Alex Baker, Coordinator
Debra Hain, Professor, dhain@health.fau.edu	Email: bakera@fau.edu
For questions regarding the course, itinerary, or other in-country logistics, contact the faculty leader(s) listed above.	For questions regarding the study abroad application, program fees, funding, or other study abroad questions, schedule an appointment with the Education Abroad Contact listed above  through Success Network (Starfish) to schedule study abroad advising.

 

Location

Antigua is a small city surrounded by volcanoes in southern Guatemala. It’s renowned for its Spanish colonial buildings, many of them restored following a 1773 earthquake that ended Antigua’s 200-year reign as Guatemala’s colonial capital. Notable architectural examples include baroque La Merced church. Built 1,500 m above sea-level, in an earthquake-prone region, it was largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1773 but its principal monuments are still preserved as ruins. In the space of under three centuries the city, which was built on a grid pattern inspired by the Italian Renaissance, acquired a number of superb monuments.

Housing

Students will stay in a hotel in shared rooms with other program participants. 

 

Program Cost and Funding

 

Program Cost

• Fall 2023 Program (Novemeber 4 - 11, 2023)
  
  Program fee: $1,955 + tuition for the courses associated/required for the program 
  Submit application part 1 and $200 admin fee by August 1 to receive a $150 discount on the program fee.
  
  Program fee payment deadlines:
  1ST PAYMENT: $900 due by Tuesday, September 5, 2023
  2ND PAYMENT: Remaining balance of $1,055 due by Tuesday, September 19, 2023 
  
  
• Spring 2024 Program (February 17 - 24, 2023)
  
  

  Program fee: $1,955 + tuition for the courses associated/required for the program 

  Program fee payment deadlines:
  1ST PAYMENT: $900 due by Thursday, November 16, 2023
  2ND PAYMENT: Remaining balance of $1,055 due by Thursday, November 30, 2023 

Accepted participants will receive detailed payment instructions from the Education Abroad team via email after application deadline. 

What's Included:

• Accommodations from check-in through check-out date
• Local transportation 
• Cultural activities
• Most meals
• International medical insurance through CISI

What's NOT included: 

• International Airfare
• Tuition for courses/credits taken on program (FAU in-state and out-of-state rates apply)
• Personal spending money
• Travel documentation

Health, Safety and Travel Documentation

International health and travel insurance

All FAU students participating on an FAU Faculty-led Program will be registered in international health and travel insurance coverage through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). This mandatory insurance ensures that students have access to medical and emergency support services while abroad. This is included in the program cost.

COVID-19

Students may be required to quarantine once they have arrived to the study abroad destination or isolate at any point during the program. If quarantine is required, it is the student’s personal and financial responsibility to complete prior to the start of the program so that they are available to participate for the program start date. It is the student’s responsibility to know and adhere to the public health guidelines where they are traveling, and to factor those requirements into their travel arrangements and budget.

Resources

• U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory – Country Information: Travel Advisories (state.gov)
• CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccine-benefits.html
• FAU SHS: FAU - Health Advisory
• WHO: https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)-vaccines-safety
• Access to vaccine: FAU - COVID-19 Vaccine Information
• Benefits of being fully vaccinated prior to departure for your study abroad program:

1. Reduced risk of denied entry if a country requires vaccination for entry
2. Reduced risk of having to get vaccinated abroad if it becomes mandatory in the country of study
3. Reduced risk of denied acceptance to one of our foreign universities
4. Reduced risk of denied acceptance into campus housing or host accommodations abroad
5. Reduced risk of spreading COVID-19 and its variants to other parts of the world, including the communities where we have programs
6. Reduced risk of contracting COVID-19 while abroad, which could lead to missed classes and excursions, mandatory quarantine or isolation, and other disruptions to the program
7. Increases student access to local events, services, and travel while abroad
8. Provides more flexibility in planning study abroad extracurricular activities, including excursions
9. The WHO and U.S. CDC agree that the vaccine helps reduce the risk of serious illness and helps prevent the spread of COVID-19
10. Alongside our other prevention measures, the vaccine significantly increases protection for FAU faculty, staff, students, and international partners

Regarding increased access because of being vaccinated, please be aware that businesses and services may legally restrict access to exclude unvaccinated individuals. Local ordinances may allow the same. In such cases, FAU won’t be able to intervene or advocate on your behalf.

Travel Documentation

A valid passport is required for all international travel. If you are traveling anywhere abroad, you need a passport to board an international flight and to enter the country. Passport cards will not be accepted as form of I.D. You may be denied boarding if you travel with a passport that appears damaged or altered.

Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met. Check the Country Information to learn about entry and exit requirements for the country or countries in which you are traveling.  

If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you need to renew your passport, or you have any other passport questions, you can find information on the Travel.State.Gov website. In addition, several U.S. Embassies and Consulates provide information to assist applicants in collecting the documentation needed. For a list of Embassies, please visit U.S. Embassy.gov .