Guatemala, Immigration, and Transnationalism

ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA

Guatemala

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杏吧直播间 Description

This study abroad program offers 杏吧直播间 the opportunity to live in an UNESCO World Heritage site while studying Spanish and learning about the process of immigration and transnationalism from the US and Guatemalan perspectives. Students live with a Guatemalan host-family and receive one-on-one Spanish language training in the mornings and attend the immigration class two afternoons a week, leaving lots of time to explore the colonial city of Antigua (founded in the 1600s) and its many restaurants, cafes, cultural attractions, and historical sites. The program includes weekend excursions to scenic Lake At铆tl谩n and Rio Dulce as well as the Mayan ruins of Copan and Iximche. Students will also visit a local coffee farm, weaving cooperative, and have the opportunity to explore a live volcano and zipline through the tropical rainforest. The immigration course includes an academic service-learning component, working with , a non-profit organization that partners with families to promote education, health, and development in Guatemala. Learn Spanish, receive academic service-learning credit, learn about the forces propelling the cycle of migration, and fall in love with one of the greatest cities in the world on this Guatemalan adventure.听

APPLY NOW FACULTY-LED APPLICATION

杏吧直播间 Dates and Deadlines:
Term	Year	Application Deadline (or as space permits)	杏吧直播间Start Date/Check-in	杏吧直播间 End Date/Check-out
Summer	2026	February 1, 2026听	May 11, 2026	June 12, 2026

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Information Sheet
Open to	All academic disciplines. Priority given to WHC 杏吧直播间 until December 15. After December 15, all FAU 杏吧直播间 will be reviewed as space permits. All interested 杏吧直播间 should apply as soon as possible regardless of major/campus. Non-WHC 杏吧直播间 will be placed on an interest list and reviewed after December 15.
Language of Instruction	English
Level of Study	Undergraduate
Credit Offered	FAU credits
杏吧直播间 Primary Subject	Political Science, Immigration, Transnationalism, international studies, and Spanish Language
Sponsoring College	Wilkes Honors College
Education Abroad Advisor	Brendan Richardson

杏吧直播间 Course Offerings:

IDS 3932:听Honors Interdisciplinary Study Abroad: Immigration and Transnationalism (3 credits) - Required for All Participants
SPN 2957: Spanish Conversation Abroad (3-4 credits)听
SPN 4905: Honors Spanish Language and Culture (3-4 credits)

Course Eligibility & Requirements:

Students participating on the program are required to take IDS 3932 and one of the SPN program course offerings for at least 6 credits total. 听

Note your courses of interest on your study abroad application in the course section.听

*Important information regarding travel documentation*
Passport processing times have changed. Review up-to-date details

Routine processing times can take 6-8 weeks, and expedited applications in 2-3 weeks. Processing times begin when your application is received by a passport agency or center, and do not include mailing times. It may take up to 2 weeks for your application to be received by passport agency, and up to 2 weeks for you to receive your completed passport after agency mails it to you. Therefore, you should add an additional 4 weeks to you passport application processing time.听

杏吧直播间 Eligibility & Requirements

Must have a 3.0 GPA at the time of application for undergraduate 杏吧直播间. Lower GPA's may be reviewed on a cases by case basis.听
Must be in good academic standing at the time of application
Must be eligible to take FAU courses during the study abroad program term
See Policies & Procedures page for more information

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杏吧直播间 Faculty Leaders:	Education Abroad Contact: Brendan Richardson, Interim Director
Dr. Timothy Steigenga, Wilkes Honors College	Brendan Richardson
Email: tsteigen@fau.edu听	Email: brichardson@fau.edu
For questions regarding the course, itinerary, or other in-country logistics, contact the faculty leader(s) listed above.听	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听 through Success Network () to schedule study abroad advising.

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Location

Antigua is a charming colonial city with many well-preserved artifacts and regal structures in the shadow of three volcanoes. The volcanoes can be hiked into the highlands to explore the lovely landscape as well as the city from above. The city is surrounded by tiny Mayan villages with vibrant local markets and coffee farms.听

Housing

Students will live with a Guatemalan family in a home within walking distance of the school and the town center. Two or more 杏吧直播间 will be placed with each family. The homestay includes three meals a day Monday through Friday and internet access within the home. 听Housing assignments are communicated prior to arrival and are designed to match the needs and expectations of each program participant.

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杏吧直播间 Cost and Funding

Financial Aid and Scholarship Information听

Students participating on FAU Faculty-led 杏吧直播间s may use eligible financial aid
杏吧直播间 participants may be eligible to apply for the FAU Education Abroad Scholarship
See additional scholarship and funding information here.

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杏吧直播间 Cost

杏吧直播间 fee: $4,300 + tuition for the courses associated/required for the program听

杏吧直播间 fee payment deadlines:
1ST PAYMENT: $900 due by Sunday, September 14, 2025
2ND PAYMENT: Remaining balance of $1,289 due by Sunday, September 28, 2025听

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

What's Included:

Homestay accommodations from check-in through check-out date
International medical insurance
Transport to and from Antigua airport
3 meals a day M-F with host family
8+ group meals
4 hours of one-on-one Spanish instruction M-R
Excursions and transportation to Lake At铆tl谩n and lximche, Rio Dulce and Livingston, and the Copan ruins in Honduras, and the Pacaya Volcano
Antigua walking tour
Local afternoon excursions to a coffee farm, weaving cooperative, Hobbitenango, and other local excursions
Ziplining activity
Guest lectures with Guatemalan academics
Service learning experience with Common Hope

Activities and excursions are subject to change by faculty leader or program provider/vendor if needed due to weather or other unforseen circumstances. Replacement activity or excursion will be provided.

What's NOT included:听

$200 administrative fee paid at time of application submission
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

All 杏吧直播间 must attend pre-departure sessions prior to study abroad. Education Abroad and your program faculty leaders will provide you with further details pertaining to dates, times, and location in the semester before your program.听

1) Mandatory pre-departure orientation hosted by the Education Abroad office. This session will cover general international travel related topics such as health, safety, insurance, and travel tips.听
2) Mandatory pre-departure meeting hosted by program faculty leader. This session will cover program and location specific information such as arrival, expectations, itinerary, and course overview.

International health and travel insurance

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

Resources

U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory 鈥� Country Information:
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WHO:
Access to vaccine: FAU - COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Benefits of being fully vaccinated prior to departure for your study abroad program:

Reduced risk of denied entry if a country requires vaccination for entry
Reduced risk of having to get vaccinated abroad if it becomes mandatory in the country of study
Reduced risk of denied acceptance to one of our foreign universities
Reduced risk of denied acceptance into campus housing or host accommodations abroad
Reduced risk of spreading COVID-19 and its variants to other parts of the world, including the communities where we have programs
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
Increases student access to local events, services, and travel while abroad
Provides more flexibility in planning study abroad extracurricular activities, including excursions
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
Alongside our other prevention measures, the vaccine significantly increases protection for FAU faculty, staff, 杏吧直播间, 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鈥檛 be able to intervene or advocate on your behalf.

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