The Americas

Students studying abroad pay Bryn Mawr tuition.

Argentina

IFSA-Butler Argentine Universities in Buenos Aires

  • Language: Instruction is in Spanish.
  • Fields of study: Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Film Studies, Gender and Sexuality, History, International Studies, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. 
  • Housing and Meals: Students live and eat with Argentine families.
  • Registering for Courses: Credit value of each course is three or four. Students will enroll in five courses, or 15-16 credits. Students may not opt for any other form of registration without prior approval from the Bryn Mawr College Study Abroad Office and the Registrar.
  • Eligibility: GPA 2.5
  • Dates: Fall Semester: mid-July to mid-December (Argentine Semester II); Spring Semester: February to July (Argentina Semester I).

IFSA-Butler University in Mendoza

  • Language: Instruction is in Spanish. 
  • Fields of study: Economics, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, History, Literature, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Spanish, and Theatre. 
  • Housing and Meals: Students live and eat with Argentine families.
  • Registering for Courses: Credit value of each course is three or four. Students will enroll in five courses, or 15-16 credits. Students may not opt for any other form of registration without prior approval from the Bryn Mawr College Study Abroad Office and the Registrar.
  • Eligibility: GPA 3.0
  • Dates: Fall Semester: mid-July to mid-December (Argentine Semester II); Spring Semester: February to July (Argentina Semester I).

Chile

IFSA-Butler Chilean Universities in Santiago

  • Language: Instruction is in Spanish. 
  • Fields of study: Anthropology, Architecture, Fine Arts, Biology, Computer Science, Dance, Economics, Education, Gender Studies, Geology, History, History of Art, Linguistics, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, and Sociology. 
  • Housing and Meals: Students live and eat with Chilean families.
  • Registering for Courses: Credit value of each course is three or four. Students will enroll in five courses, or 15-16 credits. Students may not opt for any other form of registration without prior approval from the Bryn Mawr College Study Abroad Office and the Registrar.
  • Eligibility: GPA 2.75
  • Dates: Fall Semester: July to December (Chilean Semester II); Spring Semester (Chilean Semester I): February to July.

IFSA-Butler Chilean Universities in Valparaíso

  • Language: Instruction is in Spanish. 
  • Fields of study: History of Art, Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, History, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, and Spanish. 
  • Housing and Meals: Students live and eat with Chilean families.
  • Registering for Courses: Credit value of each course is three or four. Students will enroll in five courses, or 15-16 credits. Students may not opt for any other form of registration without prior approval from the Bryn Mawr College Study Abroad Office and the Registrar.
  • Eligibility: GPA 2.75
  • Dates: Fall Semester: July to December (Chilean Semester II); Spring Semester (Chilean Semester I): February to July.

Costa Rica

IFSA-Butler Universidad Nacional in Costa Rica

  • Language: Instruction is in Spanish.
  • Fields of study: Biology, Environmental Studies, Economics, Education, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, History, History of Art, Music Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Spanish Language and Literature. 
  • Housing and Meals: Students live and eat with Costa Rican families.
  • Registering for Courses: Credit value of each course is three or four. Students will enroll in five courses, or 15 credits. Students may not opt for any other form of registration without prior approval from the Bryn Mawr College Study Abroad Office and the Registrar.
  • Eligibility: GPA 2.75
  • Dates: Fall Semester: July to November (Costa Rican Semester II); Spring Semester (Costa Rican Semester I): January to June

Cuba

IFSA-Butler in Havana, Cuba

  • Language: Instruction is in Spanish. 
  • Fields of study: Spanish, Cuban Studies, Humanities, Social Sciences, some Sciences, Economics, Political Science, History, and Film Studies. 
  • Housing and Meals: Housing is in a home-style residence, double and triple rooms. Housing is about a 30-minute walk to the university. Two meals are provided at the residence, breakfast and dinner. Students purchase lunch on campus or may prepare food in the residence.
  • Registering for Courses: Students are registered for advanced Spanish subject, Cuban studies subject, then enroll in three subjects from the University of Havana. Students may not opt for any other form of registration without prior approval from the Bryn Mawr College Study Abroad Office and the Registrar.
  • Eligibility: 3.0
  • Dates: late August - mid-December, late January – late May.

Ecuador

IES in Quito: Area Studies & Language

  • Language: Instruction is in Spanish.
  • Fields of study: Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Literature, Politics, Sociology, and Spanish. 
  • Housing and Meals: Students live with Ecuadorian families. Meals are provided by host families.
  • Registering for Courses: Credit value of each course is 3-4 credits. Students will enroll in 5 courses, or 15-16 credits. Students may not opt for any other form of registration without prior approval from the Bryn Mawr College Study Abroad Office and the Registrar.
  • Eligibility: GPA 2.75
  • Dates: Fall Semester: Early/Mid-August to mid/late December; Spring semester: Early January to mid-May. Also, please note that students taking classes at partner universities may have to remain later to sit for exams.

IES in Quito: Universidad San Francisco de Quito

  • Language: Instruction is in Spanish.
  • Fields of study: Arts, Education, Humanities, Economics, Languages, Mathematics, Sciences, Social Sciences, and Spanish.
  • Housing and Meals: Students live and eat with Ecuadorian families.
  • Registering for Courses: Credit value of each course is three to four credits. Students will enroll in five courses, or 15-16 credits. Students may not opt for any other form of registration without prior approval from the Bryn Mawr College Study Abroad Office and the Registrar.
  • Eligibility: GPA 2.75
  • Dates: Fall Semester: Early/Mid-August to mid/late December; Spring semester: Early January to mid-May. Also, please note that students taking classes at partner universities may have to remain later to sit for exams.

Peru

IFSA-Butler Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú Partnership Lima

  • Language: Instruction is in Spanish.
  • Fields of study: Spanish, Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, Political Science, and Communications. 
  • Housing and Meals: Students live and have most meals in a family home-stay arranged by IFSA Butler.
  • Registering for Courses: Students enroll in three classes offered at Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru from the variety of departments offered.​ Students may not opt for any other form of registration without prior approval from the Bryn Mawr College Study Abroad Office and the Registrar.
  • Eligibility: GPA 2.5
  • Dates: Semester 1 (March to mid-July), Semester 2 (August to mid-December.

United States (Domestic Exchange)

Bryn Mawr-Spelman ​College Exchange Program 

  • Language: Instruction is in English.
  • Fields of Study: Exchange students are eligible to enroll in any course offered by Spelman. There are approximately 26 majors at Spelman. In the event that a student is interested in a two-semester course, the student will need special permission from the instructor to enroll. 
  • Housing and Meals: Spelman exchange students are required to live on campus, which includes a meal plan. They are typically housed in three residence halls. Exchange students are not permitted to reside in the Suites.
  • Registering for Courses: Students may not opt for any other form of registration without prior approval from the Bryn Mawr College Study Abroad Office and the Registrar. 
  • Eligibility: By Nomination. GPA 3.0.
  • Nomination Procedure: All submitted nominations are final, and cannot be reversed. Students who are approved and nominated by the Study Abroad Committee to study on the Spelman College Domestic Exchange are accepting a place on the program and must make a commitment to attend, provided that they are accepted by the institution. The Dean’s Office will forward the names of all nominated students to Spelman College. In addition, students will receive application instructions from the Dean’s Office to complete the Spelman College application online.
  • Dates: The fall term is from August-December; the spring term is from January -May.
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Contact Us

Study Abroad

Tracy Weber
Director of Global Education
Undergraduate Dean's Office
Eugenia Chase Guild Hall, Lower Level
Phone: 610-526-7352
Fax: 610-526-7560
tweber1@brynmawr.edu
Office Hours:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Study Abroad Student Coordinator (SASC) Office Hours:
Monday | 1-2:30 p.m. Kayla Thompson
Monday | 3-5 p.m. Lyla Poonawala
Tuesday | 1-4 p.m. Kayla Thompson
Wednesday | 2:30-5 p.m. Lyla Poonawala

For Bryn Mawr Study Abroad Students:
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