Capstone: Children, Family and Community Development- Nicaragua
2 weeks - July-August 2009

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COUNTRY: Nicaragua CITY: Managua TYPE OF PROGRAM: UNI Capstone SESSIONS: Summer 2009 ELIGIBILITY: Sophomore standing, GPA 2.5 FIELDS OF STUDY: Speech Pathology LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English CREDITS: Undergraduate, Graduate

This capstone course will immerse students directly into Nicaraguan culture and the people that live in and around the capital city of Managua. Students will observe and work with orphans, local cooperatives and the US AID organization. They will also work with the people in Chinendega, a town built on a dump outside the capital. The coursework will be hands-on with Nicaragua in the classroom.

Managua is the capital city of Nicaragua located on the southwestern shore of Lago de Managua. A former fishing village, Managua became the capital of Nicaragua in 1824, after the Central American nation became independent from Spain, and Managua's location between the rival cities of Leòn and Granada made it an ideal compromise site. The city has witnessed the rise and fall of political powers throughout Nicaragua's history and has suffered two devastating earthquakes over the course of the 20th century.Managua is the economic, political, cultural, commercial and industrial center.

• Lectures by Nicaraguan experts;
• Site visits to hospitals and orphanages in and around Managua;
• Job shadowing and observations;
• Community projects;
• Cultural trips and excursions.

• Final written report
• Daily logs
• Two formal presentations & displays

Participants are eligible for the Study Abroad Scholarship and a variety of other funding options.

Applicants must be full-time students at UNI at the time of application, at least sophomore status during the time abroad, have departmental approval for participation, and an overall G.P.A. of 2.5.

Program Costs:

• UNI tuition 3 credits ($813)
• Study Abroad Fee ($150)
• Housing and meals ($550)
• Airfare (approximately $800)
• Passport $97 (if needed)
• Student travel (ISIC) card $22
• City transportation and translation (approximately $150)
• Cultural activities in Arica (approximately $150)

• Pocket money (approximately $300)
• Health Insurance (if needed)

• Study Abroad Application (PDF link)
• Study Abroad Scholarship application
• Passport copy
• Health insurance verification
• 1 unofficial transcript

To download and print available forms please refer to our Forms page.

Application deadline is March 1, 2009.
Application deadline for the Study Abroad Scholarship is March 31, 2009.

Inquiries should be directed to: 
Yana Cornish
Study Abroad Office 
28 Gilchrist Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0520 
Tel: 319/ 273-7078 Fax: 319/ 273-2921email: study-abroad@uni.edu 

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