Pitzer College

Botswana: Gaborone

One of Africa's most politically and economically stable countries, Botswana is home to 1.8 million people and 226,900 square miles of vast savannas, the Kalahari Desert, and world famous wildlife parks. Botswana's citizens, most of who live in the m...

China: Beijing

The program is centered in Beijing, the capital city of China since the Yuan dynasty in the 13th century, and the heart of cultural and political life in China. Among the broad modern avenues and picturesque traditional hutongs, students will find th...

Costa Rica: San Jose

Four hours southwest of San Jose and two kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, the program is located in the tropical rainforest on land owned by Pitzer College. The 150-acre reserve, known as the Firestone Center for Restoration Ecology, is home to pre...

Ecuador: Quito

High in the Andes and with a spring-like climate throughout the year, Quito, Ecuador, is one of the most beautiful cities in South America. In 1978, UNESCO designated Quito as a world cultural heritage site, ensuring the preservation of some of the m...

Italy: Parma

Throughout Italian history, the Emilia-Romagna region has played a vital role in the nation's economic, cultural, and political life. Since Roman times the corridor of prosperity that runs from Parma through Bologna to Rome has produced an entreprene...

Nepal: Kathmandu

Nepal is in the midst of an exciting time of social and political change as the country transitions from what was, until recently, the worlds only Hindu monarchy to a secular democracy with increased rights for women, ethnic groups and other minoriti...

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