Study Abroad in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic is a rather small country that shares Hispaniola with Haiti. Its geographical area is only a little more than twice the size of New Hampshire, but it offers diverse countrysides that will win your heart wherever you study here. Even so, we recommend your heart chooses one of the best places to study abroad in Dominican Republic — listed below.

Santo Domingo. The nation’s capital on the coast in the southeastern region is the oldest permanent settlement in the Western Hemisphere. Ogle at the Ozama fortress, snap pics of La Catedral Primada de América, and stroll through the National Botanical Garden. This commercial, financial, and cultural hub offers a plethora of Spanish classes and being the largest city in the Dominican Republic, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to practice with the locals.

Santiago. The second-largest city in the Dominican Republic lies in the north-central area of the country. Watch a baseball game, tour Museo del Tabaco, and marvel at the Monumento a los Héroes de la Restauración. Home to several universities, you’ll find programs from business to liberal arts to the sciences that fills your schedule and earns you credits.

Punta Cana. You’ll find this small city of 50,000 on the east coast of the Dominican Republic. It’s a popular tourist destination thanks to its famous rum cocktails and glimmering beaches. You’ll feel like you’re on holiday when you study abroad here! The water attractions here are plenty, from swimming with the dolphins to whale watching to reef exploring to racing speedboats.

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Great workshops on CLD topics, really interesting city

August 11, 2025by: Emilie Sanchez - United StatesProgram: CEU Workshop on Cultural & Linguistic Diversity for SLP

10

As a school-based SLP, I had a great time in Cork attending the CLD conference. Highlights for me were really the introduction to the cultural and linguistic history of Ireland, including an extremely interesting lecture from a local historian and a guided walking tour of the town of Cobh. I loved the free time to explore the city on our own as well. Another highlight was the wealth of information and take-home materials from Bilinguistics. Chatting with many other SLPs working in different settings was also valuable. My only feedback is, during the conference workshops, I would have loved some interactive built-in discussion time with other SLPs in our respective table groups. As an incentive for attendees to return for a second conference, I would also love concrete examples of how CLD topics apply to more specific disorders, such as Autism, or best practices with AAC. Thank you Bilinguistics and Therapy Abroad, it was truly a blast!

Fabulous learning experience including learning all about Ireland!

July 29, 2025by: Linda Curington - United StatesProgram: CEU Workshop on Cultural & Linguistic Diversity for SLP

10

This was a wonderful learning experience for me. I will be able to use all the information presented about dynamic diagnoses, assessments, and new therapy ideas. We appreciate the sharing of forms to help expedite our assessments. I also thoroughly enjoyed learning about Ireland's culture, history, and beauty. I also enjoyed meeting and getting to know so many SLPs from all over the US.

Great workshops on CLD topics, really interesting city

August 11, 2025by: Emilie Sanchez - United StatesProgram: CEU Workshop on Cultural & Linguistic Diversity for SLP

10

As a school-based SLP, I had a great time in Cork attending the CLD conference. Highlights for me were really the introduction to the cultural and linguistic history of Ireland, including an extremely interesting lecture from a local historian and a guided walking tour of the town of Cobh. I loved the free time to explore the city on our own as well. Another highlight was the wealth of information and take-home materials from Bilinguistics. Chatting with many other SLPs working in different settings was also valuable. My only feedback is, during the conference workshops, I would have loved some interactive built-in discussion time with other SLPs in our respective table groups. As an incentive for attendees to return for a second conference, I would also love concrete examples of how CLD topics apply to more specific disorders, such as Autism, or best practices with AAC. Thank you Bilinguistics and Therapy Abroad, it was truly a blast!

Fabulous learning experience including learning all about Ireland!

July 29, 2025by: Linda Curington - United StatesProgram: CEU Workshop on Cultural & Linguistic Diversity for SLP

10

This was a wonderful learning experience for me. I will be able to use all the information presented about dynamic diagnoses, assessments, and new therapy ideas. We appreciate the sharing of forms to help expedite our assessments. I also thoroughly enjoyed learning about Ireland's culture, history, and beauty. I also enjoyed meeting and getting to know so many SLPs from all over the US.