The study abroad program includes pre-departure and on-site orientations, requires students to arrange their own travel, provides visa guidance (none required for U.S. citizens), and offers insurance and additional resources for international and LGBTQIA+ travelers.

Financial aid can be applied to UC Davis Summer Abroad programs, but program fees, excluding airfare and personal expenses, are subject to change and include accommodations, meals, metro cards, excursions, and health insurance.

Students will stay in a boutique hotel with shared double rooms and private bathrooms, with some meals and activities included, such as a bike tour of Santiago and a picnic at Odfjell Vineyards.

Michael Lazzara has been a professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at UCD since 2004 and regularly teaches courses on contemporary Latin American literature, culture, and film.

Human Rights, Memory and Democracy

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On this Summer Abroad program, you can: 

This study abroad in Chile explores post-dictatorship struggles for justice and democracy, with cultural immersion and engagement with local activists, academics, and politicians.

The "Music, Film and Culture in the Global City" program fees cover accommodation, a metro pass, group activities, and health insurance, but exclude airfare, meals, and personal travel expenses, with financial aid available for eligible students.

The "Three Cultures of Medieval Spain" program offers financial aid and scholarships for eligible students, with fees covering lodging, most meals, transportation, entrance fees, health insurance, and cultural activities, while personal travel, entertainment, and medical expenses are not included.

The Language and Culture program in Spain offers various accommodation options with associated fees based on the student's enrollment cohort, provides a half board meal plan and transportation, and outlines potential personal expenses, while emphasizing that tuition and fees may change and that participants should prepare for additional costs outside the program's coverage.

The Language and Culture program in Spain includes pre-departure and on-site orientations, requires students to arrange their own travel and obtain necessary visas, provides local transit cards for easy navigation in Madrid, and enrolls participants in GeoBlue Global Health Insurance for coverage during the program.