DRCLAS SUMMER PROGRAMS INFO SESSION 12/7/16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

IOP Directors’ Internships IOP LOCATIONS: Buenos Aires, Argentina Santiago, Chile 8-10 Week Programs Apply through the Harvard IOP Deadline: February 5 @ 11:59 PM Interview with DRCLAS the week of February 8

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!)

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 5 @ 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 http://drclas.harvard.edu/pages/summer-application-information

Summer Research Travel Grants Deadline: February 13, 2017 @ 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 http://drclas.harvard.edu/travel-grants

Find out more! www.drclas.harvard.edu Newsletters & mailing lists (sign-up today!) Get Social! @HarvardDRCLAS https://www.facebook.com/harvarddrclas Drop-in hours: Rachel is available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2-4pm in CGIS S203, or by appointment