Description

The Merengue, a national dance, sets the tone in Santo Domingo, the capital. The population of 2.5 million bustles in a city full of museums, shopping, broad boulevards and ultra modern buildings. Nestled amongst the new office buildings is Old Santo Domingo, full of colonial charm and ruins.

Our small partner school is located in a residential neighborhood and is part of the director's home. Classes are taught on a covered breezy patio surrounded by fruit trees and flowers. Capacity is limited; so, plan ahead.

Highlights

Known for its old Spanish ruins, beaches and baseball players, the Dominican Republic is located about 600 miles southeast of Florida and occupies two-thirds of Hispaniola, an island discovered by Columbus when he ran the Santa Maria aground on Christmas Day, 1492. The island's strategic position between the Panama canal and Central and South America has made it a natural gateway to the Americas. Here one can hike on the area's highest mountain, Pico Duarte - 10,414 feet high, travel through lush jungle and semi-arid deserts or enjoy the sea from white sand beaches. Today, the country is still largely untouched and undiscovered despite a booming tourist industry attracted by the natural beauty, upscale casinos and low cost of living.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Languages

• Spanish

Subject Areas

• Intensive Language
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

Program in Santo Domingo (included in tuition)
* 4 hours daily instruction (20 hrs/week)
* One-on-One instruction (max 4)
* Private room with host family
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
* Some afternoon activities (movies, small trips and lectures on history, politics, etc.)
* Airport Pick-up (Santo Domingo)
* Travel insurance & assistance
* 'In-Touch' message service

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement

Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded

1993