A Cultural Immersion in Primary Care
Program Description
Interact with the underserved populations of indigenous Maya and rural Guatemala and immerse yourself into the rich culture. Students on the program will offer valuable service to the community through the teaching of health and wellness promotion and prevention of illness and disease. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about the healing practices of the locals and practice medical and nursing Spanish while serving patients.
Apply Now FACULTY-LED APPLICATION
| Program Dates and Deadlines: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Year | Application Deadline (or as space permits) | ProgramStart Date/Check-in | Program End Date/Check-out |
| Fall | 2024 | EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! Apply by August 1, 2024 to receive a $150 discount off the total program fee listed below. Final Application Deadline: August 29, 2024 (Full program fee rates apply after August 1). To apply by either deadline, you must submit part 1 of the aplication and $200 admin fee to hold your spot. | November 9, 2024 | November 16, 2024 |
| Spring | 2025 | Application Deadline: Thursday, November 7, 2024 | February 16, 2025 | February 23, 2025 |
Information Sheet | |
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| Open to | Graduate Students |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Level of Study | Graduate |
| Credit Offered | 40 Practicum Hours |
| Program Primary Subject | Health/Nursing |
| Sponsoring College | College of Nursing |
| Education Abroad Advisor | Alex Baker |
Program Course Offerings:
- 40 Practicum Hours
Course Eligibility & Requirements:
At least 1 course required for this program:
- NGR6619: Primary Care of Families Practicum
- NGR6944: Advanced Nursing Education Practicum
- NGR6607: Comprehensive Care of Adolescents through Older Adults Practicum
- NGR6605: Primary Care 2
- NGR7945: Residency in Advanced Practice Nursing
- NGR6505: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan: Role Synthesis in Advanced Nursing Practice
*Important information regarding travel documentation*
Passport processing times have changed. Review up-to-date details here.
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.
Program Eligibility & Requirements
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher for graduate
- 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 page for more information
| Program Faculty Leaders: | Education Abroad Contact: Alex Baker, Coordinator |
| Nancy Harris, Assistant Professor, harrisn@health.fau.edu | Alex Baker, Coordinator |
| Debra Hain, Professor, dhain@health.fau.edu | Email: bakera@fau.edu |
| For questions regarding the course, itinerary, or other in-country logistics, contact the faculty leader(s) listed above. | 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 through Success Network (Navigate) to schedule study abroad advising. |
Location
Antigua is a small city surrounded by volcanoes in southern Guatemala. It’s renowned for its Spanish colonial buildings, many of them restored following a 1773 earthquake that ended Antigua’s 200-year reign as Guatemala’s colonial capital. Notable architectural examples include baroque La Merced church. Built 1,500 m above sea-level, in an earthquake-prone region, it was largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1773 but its principal monuments are still preserved as ruins. In the space of under three centuries the city, which was built on a grid pattern inspired by the Italian Renaissance, acquired a number of superb monuments.
Housing
Students will stay in a hotel in shared rooms with other program participants.
Program Cost and Funding
Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
- Students participating on FAU Faculty-led Programs may use eligible financial aid
- Program participants may be eligible to apply for the FAU Education Abroad Scholarship
- See additional scholarship and funding information here.
Program Cost
- Fall 2024 Program (Novemeber 9 - 16, 2024)
Program fee: $1,955 + tuition for the courses associated/required for the program
Submit application part 1 and $200 admin fee by August 1 to receive a $150 discount on the program fee. Program fee payment deadlines:
1ST PAYMENT: $900 due by Tuesday, September 3, 2024
2ND PAYMENT: Remaining balance of $1,055 due by Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - Spring 2024 Program (February 16 - 23, 2025)
Program fee: $1,955 + tuition for the courses associated/required for the program
Program fee payment deadlines:
1ST PAYMENT: $900 due by Tuesday, November 12, 2024
2ND PAYMENT: Remaining balance of $1,055 due by Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Accepted participants will receive detailed payment instructions from the Education Abroad team via email after application deadline.
What's Included:
- Accommodations from check-in through check-out date
- Local transportation
- Cultural activities
- Most meals
- International medical insurance through CISI
What's NOT included:
- 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 students 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.
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.
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 students participating on an FAU Faculty-led Program will be registered in international health and travel insurance coverage through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). This mandatory insurance ensures that students 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 – Country Information: Travel Advisories (state.gov)
- CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccine-benefits.html
- CDC Travelers' Health: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel
- FAU SHS: FAU - Health Advisory
- WHO: https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)-vaccines-safety
- 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, students, 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’t be able to intervene or advocate on your behalf.
