Study in Latin America
Study in Latin America, Education Abroad's Region of the Year!
Looking for a unique study abroad experience in an often overlooked, beautiful part of the world?ÌýCheck out these Latin America location spotlights to see how you can earn credit while studying abroad-- and get up to $2000 off your program fee through our Latin America Explorer Scholarship!
ÌýÌýLatin AmericaÌýExplorerÌýScholarship:ÌýChoose Latin America and get up to $2,000 off your program fee! It’s easy to apply. Submit aÌýÌýapplication and you’ll automatically get up to $2,000.
- This is a first-come, first-servedÌýscholarshipÌýso apply early before funds run out!
- Funds are awarded on top of any other scholarships you might qualify for when submitting a Buffs Abroad Scholarship application. !
- Eligible programs: any program in Latin America for Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025, or Spring 2026!
ÌýÌýCIEE Latin America Scholarship: TheÌýÌýcovers CIEE’s semester program fee andÌýa living stipend of $2,000
- Must participate in a CIEE Latin America program
- Apply early to ensure you are considered!
- Eligible terms: Fall 2025, Spring 2026
- Apply by October 1st!
Explore Destinations in Latin America
Live in bustling, beautiful Buenos Aires, the third largest city in all of Latin America and considered the "Paris of South America"! You can take classes in English while immersing yourself in Argentine culture on programs like or hone your Spanish skills by enrolling in courses with locals on programs like . You can also go during the summer with ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä faculty and students on ! Spend your free time exploring the natural splendor of Argentina’s gorgeous mountains, deserts, and countryside.Ìý For many programs, no language prerequisites are required!
Take advantage of the unique opportunity to dive into topics of biodiversity, sustainability, and leadership on faculty-led programs to the heart of Brazil Atlantic rainforest. Spend three weeks in May in immersive conservation biology practice onÌý.ÌýOn a Global Seminar, youÌýtravel abroad with a small group of ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder students (approx. 10-25) and a ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder faculty member, learning from the faculty in their area of expertise.Ìý
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Ever wanted to visit Chile and learn more about the culture and language? Ìýfocuses on learning about Chilean culture through a ! Expand your Spanish skills at one of the oldest and most prestigious international campuses in South America.ÌýExplore La Isla Negra in the sea and the Volcano Pucón alongside ISA resident staff and classmates. Experience a homestay with Chilean students, other study abroad students, and a local host! No language prerequisites are required, courses are taught in English and Spanish.
On Ìýyou'll experience theÌývibrant, cosmopolitan Caribbean port city of Barranquilla! Choose from a variety of courses to take alongside international and local students, instructed in English and/or Spanish. Learn to dance salsa, cumbia, and merengue in Shakira’s birthplace! Immerse yourselfÌýin Colombian culture by living in a homestayÌýor residence hall. Travel to , National Parks, and volcanoes on ISA's excursions!
Visit Costa Rica this summerÌýon Ìýwhere you can volunteer with Experiential Learning Abroad Programs (ELAP) and make community connections in San Jose! Earn up to 10 credits while learning Spanish and being immersed in Costa Rican culture at Universidad Veritas. Learn about the Cloud Forests, volcanoes, and coastlines! You can also spend your summer with ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä faculty and students exploring topics of eco-tourism and Costa Rica's delicious coffee onÌý!
Spend your summer in Mexico, studying abroad on a faculty-led program! Education Abroad offers two Global Seminars in Mexico: ÌýandÌý. These programs explore cultures both ancient and modern in the Oaxaca region. On a Global Seminar, youÌýtravel abroad with a small group of ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder students (approx. 10-25) and a ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder faculty member, learning from the faculty in their area of expertise.
Spend a semester amid soaring peaks, narrow fjords, and fields of ice on field-study programs likeÌý! Study conservation and impacts of climate change, and cross the Strait of Magellan to Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost part of South America, where you will see penguin colonies and explore glacial fjords. On , take a rare trip to the Antarctic peninsula.ÌýWhile in the region, visit northern Patagonia’s lakes region to see the Valdivian forests, volcanoes, and blue whales. Apply early for these programs!
Peru is the perfect destination for the adventurous at heart, offering everything from the iconic Macchu Pichu, the colorful Rainbow Mountain, the vibrant, biodiverse Eastern reach of the Amazon, and the beautiful, historic city of Cusco. Explore Cusco's rich past present culture on or learn about indigenous communities in the city . Or study the biodiverse Amazon through hands-on field work at scientific stations, a five-day excursion down the Amazon river, and visits to indigenous communities in the region with .
Travel to the Turks & Caicos onÌýÌýand explore the conservation of tropical marine ecosystems. Learn about climate change, ocean acidification, and the importance of environmental management. Snorkel, scuba dive, and get the chance to see dolphins, conchs, turtles, sharks and more! Live within 3 miles of a coral reef, mangrove islands, carbonate platform flats, and deep-water diving! Tackle Sustainable Development strategies for the Islands and on a global scale. This program usually fills before the deadline – so apply early!
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There are more programs to discover, including other countries like Curacao, Ecuador, Panama, & beyond!Ìý