However, the Dominican system differs from the U.S. in that students must complete a very specialized sequence of courses in their major that is established in advance for all students in that carrera. Students from U.S. institutions of higher education and their faculty advisors are helped to research which combination of courses and internship experiences are most appropriate and available before deciding on this option. Housing Participants are given the opportunity to live with host families and to experience Dominican life and culture first-hand. This is one way to learn about Dominican families, customs, and cuisine. It is also a great opportunity to practice and improve Spanish language skills.
Families provide room and partial board, laundry and a variety of other services.
Students have the option of making their own housing arrangements. Costs These costs listed below are for both the Trans-cultural and Direct Enrollment Programs. They include tuition, program fees, university fees, room, board, health insurance, and books, They do not include round trip air-fare or additional expenses for local transportation, passport and visa fees, and miscellaneous personal expenses. Travel grants to cover round-trip air fare are available for students who qualify. This is described under Travel Grants and Scholarships.