1. DRCLAS SUMMER PROGRAMS
INFO SESSION 12/7/16

2. David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
What is DRCLAS?
Overseas offices in:
Santiago, Chile (2002)
São Paulo, Brazil (2006)
Mexico City, Mexico (2012)
Since 2005, hundreds of Harvard College students have participated the summer immersion programs

3. Types of Programs Summer Internship Programs Pre-Health Program
Semester Study Abroad
Experiential Learning
Institute of Politics Director’s Directors Internships
HBS internship program

4. Summer Internship Programs (SIP)
SIP LOCATIONS:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
São Paulo, Brazil
Santiago, Chile
Mexico City, Mexico
Lima, Peru
8-Week duration
Graduates* & Undergraduates eligible
Internship Placement (4 to 5 day work-week)
Host-family housing after completing survey
Cultural activities run by DRCLAS staff
*Graduate students are eligible for internships in Brazil and Mexico only

5. More SIP Details
All programs have an orientation program organized by DRCLAS staff
Program fee covers placement, orientation, housing, some meals, organized activities and excursions. Airfare is not included.
HBS LARC internships: Buenos Aires & São Paulo
IOP Directors’ Internships: Buenos Aires & Santiago
Funding:
DRCLAS is sometimes able to waive a portion of the program fee for students who are current Harvard financial aid recipients.
In addition, the OCS offers funding to cover a portion of the cost of participation in DRCLAS programs.
Both applications are included in DRCLAS Supplement Form

6. Health and Spanish Immersion (HSI) Program
8-week program
Spanish immersion experience
Varying opportunities to learn about health & medicine
Based in & around Santiago, Chile
Open to undergraduates only

7. HSI (cont.) Housing: Five day DRCLAS-organized orientation
Full agenda of activities:
Intermediate Spanish course focused on themes of health and culture in Chile
Compulsory shadowing of doctors in Santiago´s urban public clinics and public hospitals as well as rural health posts
Health-related volunteer experience in one of five different social organizations
Weekly program-sponsored group activities and excursions
Housing:
After filling out a housing questionnaire, students are matched with a local host- family

8. Colegio de México Summer study abroad between 5-8 weeks
Open to undergraduates only
5 week program:
Intensive courses in Spanish with local students
Course Examples: La violencia en México; Antropología del arte e historia cultural de México; México, siglo XX; Sistemas políticos y política pública en México; Las relaciones internacionales de México
Students responsible for arranging transfer credits with OIE
8-week program:
Optional dditional 3 weeks of independent research with faculty guidance from ColMex or internship placement

9. ColMex (cont.) Housing: DRCLAS orientation (with SIP participants)
Students are placed with local host-families after answering a housing preferences survey
DRCLAS orientation (with SIP participants)
Program-sponsored group cultural activities & excursions (with SIP participants)

10. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Organized jointly with STRI in Panama
8-week internship, 4 to 5 day work-weeks
Open to undergraduate and graduate students
STRI runs opening & closing sessions
Placed as Research Assistant in STRI’s Spanish-speaking labs
Housing on-site in dorms with other interns & students (not from Harvard)
Group cultural activities and excursions

11. IOP Directors’ Internships
IOP LOCATIONS:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Santiago, Chile
8-10 Week Programs
Apply through the Harvard IOP
Deadline: February 11:59 PM
Interview with DRCLAS the week of February 8

12. Funding
The DRCLAS program fee covers placement, orientation, housing, some meals, & organized group activities. Airfare is NOT included. DRCLAS is often able to waive a portion of the program fee for students who are current financial aid recipients
The Office of Career Services (OCS) offers several funding opportunities for eligible undergraduate students. Students are now able to apply directly for these funds through the DRCLAS application. No separate application is necessary!
Mark that you want to be considered for funding on your Supplemental Coversheet (it’s that easy!)

13. How to Apply All DRCLAS programs use the same application
CARAT
Students fill out ONE application, regardless of how many programs to which they apply (max of 3)
Deadline: Sunday, February 11:59 PM
Students must upload the additional Supplemental Coversheet, Resume, Statement of Purpose, Unofficial transcript
Students must complete an informal interview in the language of destination (Spanish/Portuguese) during Feb 13-18, 2017

14. Summer Research Travel Grants
Deadline: February 13, 11:59 PM
Supports undergraduate, graduate, or professional students conducting research Proposals accepted from all disciplines
Must be directly related to the region (Latin America and the Caribbean)
Preference is given to advanced students conducting thesis or dissertation research
All students apply through CARAT
Application requires:
Proposal, Resume, Transcript, 2 letters of recommendation
Students can apply to multiple centers to increase chances of receiving funding

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