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International Relations & Communication
Bogotá, Colombia
About the Program
Experience first-hand a country actively going through the peace and reconciliation process, after a long history of civil conflict. Take advantage of state of the art recording studios for television and radio. Reach an understanding of Colombian political history and relations with the rest of the world from an insider’s perspective. The wide range of English-language courses means you can delve into International Relations or Journalism with ease, while also improving your Spanish inside and outside the classroom.
Requirements
Overview
Bogotá
7/13/19 - 11/21/19
$12,995
12 - 16
Deadlines
Closed
4/26/19
Requirements
Eligibility
Some courses may have prerequisites.
High School Graduate
All Levels
2.5
Where You'll Study
Universidad de La Sabana
Founded in 1979, the Universidad de la Sabana is the only university in Colombia’s capital city outside of downtown. Founded on the city’s outskirts, La Sabana occupies almost 300 acres...
Universidad de La Sabana
Founded in 1979, the Universidad de la Sabana is the only university in Colombia’s capital city outside of downtown. Founded on the city’s outskirts, La Sabana occupies almost 300 acres of land in the suburb Chía and is one of the greenest campuses in Colombia. La Sabana is a private university and one of the High Quality Accredited Universities according to the Colombian National Ministry of Education. Its International Business Administration and the Business Administration programs both have EPAS accreditation and the Journalism and Social Communication Program has the CLAEP international accreditation.
The university - home to schools of Economic and Management Sciences, Engineering, Communication, Law and Political Science, Psychology, and Education, among others - enrolls more than 9,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students across their 23 undergraduate programs and 32 masters programs. Universidad de La Sabana has 60 research groups, and the campus features 29 specialized laboratories for business and financial data analysis, engineering labs, culinary arts kitchens, media production centers and modern classrooms and state of the art technology.
The Universidad de la Sabana is motivated by its mission to look for, discover, communicate, and preserve the truth in all fields of study. Although based on a traditional Christian ideology, the school today is not affiliated with any religion. Overall, the university seeks to prepare students and find solutions to complex problems through interdisciplinary work, cooperation, research, and teaching.
When you study at Universidad de la Sabana, you’ll live about 30 minutes outside of the hustle and bustle of Bogotá. International students are actively welcomed on campus, guaranteed a Colombian student buddy, and encouraged to take part in the arts, sports, and cultural programs through the student’s center. You can even join student clubs, participate in free workshops, or joining a volunteer program. From live music to culinary art classes, from swimming to ultimate Frisbee, La Sabana makes sure every student is developing academically and personally.
Accreditation
Universidad de la Sabana is accredited by the Colombian National Ministry of Education as a degree granting institution.
Grading
The grading scale in Colombia runs from 0.0 to 5.0, with 5.0 being the best score. The minimum grade to pass is a 3.0. Most international students earn grades between 3.8 and 4.5, with the average grade a 4.0.
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US Letter Grade and Grade Points |
Colombian Number Grade |
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A |
4,00 |
5,0 |
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A- |
3,70 |
4,8 |
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B+ |
3,30 |
4,5 |
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B |
3,00 |
4,3 |
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B- |
2,70 |
4,1 |
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C+ |
2,30 |
3,9 |
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C |
2,00 |
3,7 |
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C- |
1,70 |
3,5 |
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D+ |
1,30 |
3,2 |
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D |
1,00 |
3,0 |
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F |
0,00 |
No aprobado |
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Please note that this grading scale is recommended by CEA and La Sabana, but that final credit and grade evaluation is ultimately determined by a student’s home university.
Classroom and Information
- Colombian faculty teach all courses, including Spanish language courses.
- The semester is divided into three parts, with exams, presentations, or projects generally due at the end of each period. The terms are generally weighted 30%, 30%, and 40% of the final grade, but each faculty member will outline specifics on the first day of class.
- Exams, homework assignments, and final exams will be administered.
- Class attendance is generally mandatory and monitored by professors.
- Teaching styles in Colombia may differ from those in the U.S. Be prepared to adapt to different classroom structures and coursework expectations.
- Class size ranges between 5 and 15 students for Spanish language and between 25 and 35 students for Elective courses.
- Most of your peers will be Colombian, but you may attend class with other CEA students and other international students.
Amenities
Student Offices
Clubs & Organizations
Student Government
Student Center
Student Lounge
Study Room
Study Area
Counseling Services
University Library
Computer Lab
Computers
Student ID
Printing Services
Internet Access & Wi-Fi
Academic Advising
Tutoring
Student Sports Teams
Cultural Engagement
Dining Facilities
Banks & Post Office
12-16
Credits
Program Structure & Courses
Enroll in one Core Course, taught in English. Select 3 - 4 elective courses from any subject area, including Spanish for international students. Courses typically meet for 32 – 64 contact hours/2-4 credits.
One academic credit is typically the equivalent of 16 contact hours in the classroom. You may earn a total of 12-16 credits (up to 256 contact hours) per semester.
Classes generally meet Monday – Friday. Active learning components required by courses may be scheduled any day of the week.
Prior to departure, you will indicate your preferred courses and approximate language level. Once in Bogotá, you’ll finalize your course enrollment, as well as take a language placement test if you desire to take a Spanish language class. You will be enrolled a language course based on the results of your exam.
It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. To ensure you receive credit for a language course, if you are taking one, have your home university pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for Colombia. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.
All Levels Course Structure
Courses
The following courses have been confirmed for this term. Please note, the host institution reserves the right to cancel or change courses without prior notification.
*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of International Affairs | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Analysis of International Political Issues | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Audience Analysis | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Communication & Managment of Intangibles | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Coverage of Major Sporting Events | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Culture & Audiovisual Market Flows | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Food Styling | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Formulation of Development Projects | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Literary and Film Criticism | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Media Economics * | 200 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Sectorial Economy | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Transmedia Narrative * | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to International Relations | 200 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Theories of International Relations | 200 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Theory of International Relations | 300 | En | 64 | 2 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Journalism | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Law Systems | 400 | En | 32 | 2 |
| General International Law | 400 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Special Regimes of International Law | 400 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Sustainability | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Corporate Etiquette and International Protocol * | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Emerging Markets | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Geopolitics * | 400 | En | 48 | 3 |
| International Business | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| International Business Project I | 400 | En | 64 | 3 |
| International Business Project II | 400 | En | 48 | 3 |
| International Logistics | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| International Negotiation | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Introduction to International Business Law | 200 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Legal Challenges of Sustainable Business | 400 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Organizational Theory | 200 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Strategy and Value Creation | 200 | En | 48 | 2 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particle Technology & Engineering | 400 | En | 64 | 2 |
| Science of Materials & Nanomaterials | 400 | En | 64 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Seminar | 300 | En | 48 | 1 |
| Sustainable Development | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of International Affairs | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Analysis of International Political Issues | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Audience Analysis | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Communication & Managment of Intangibles | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Coverage of Major Sporting Events | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Culture & Audiovisual Market Flows | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Food Styling | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Formulation of Development Projects | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Literary and Film Criticism | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Media Economics * | 200 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Sectorial Economy | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Transmedia Narrative * | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creativity, Innovation and Product & Service Design * | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Baking | 400 | En | 64 | 2 |
| Advanced Cuisine | 200 | En | 64 | 3 |
| Advanced Pastry | 300 | En | 64 | 2 |
| Baking & Pastry | 300 | En | 64 | 3 |
| Basic Cuisine | 100 | En | 128 | 3 |
| Eating Theories * | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Intermediate Cuisine | 200 | En | 64 | 3 |
| Science Driven Cooking | 300 | En | 48 | 2 |
| The World of Chocolate | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| The World of Coffee | 300 | En | 48 | 2 |
| Worldwide Gastronomy Culture II: Europe | 300 | En | 48 | 2 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food, Art and Culture | 300 | En | 48 | 2 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Theory | 300 | En | 64 | 4 |
| Programming for Economists | 400 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Sociology of Internationalization | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurial Culture | 400 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Globalization & Early Child Education | 400 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Literature & Games for Children | 400 | En | 32 | 2 |
| The Child & the Second Language Acquisition | 400 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Evaluation of Projects | 300 | En | 48 | 2 |
| Institutional Investors | 400 | En | 64 | 4 |
| International Capital Market | 300 | En | 64 | 3 |
| International Financial Markets | 400 | En | 64 | 3 |
| Trading Strategies | 300 | En | 64 | 2 |
| Trading Strategies Seminar | 400 | En | 64 | 4 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to International Relations | 200 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Theories of International Relations | 200 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Theory of International Relations | 300 | En | 64 | 2 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Journalism | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Law Systems | 400 | En | 32 | 2 |
| General International Law | 400 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Special Regimes of International Law | 400 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Brand Reputation Management | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Management Skills | 400 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Models for Decision-Making | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Operations Management | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Strategic Formulation of Service | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Strategic Planning I | 300 | En | 64 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Behavior | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Culture Impact on Global Marketing * | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Digital Marketing | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| E-commerce & Internet Marketing | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Global Fashion Marketing | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| International Marketing | 400 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Luxury Marketing | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Marketing & Social Entrepreneurial Responsibility | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Marketing Communication Science | 400 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Marketing Foundations | 100 | En | 64 | 3 |
| Marketing Management | 400 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Marketing Research | 300 | En | 48 | 2 |
| Multisensory Product Design | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Neuroscience Applied to Marketing | 400 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Retail Management Strategies | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Sport Marketing | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Strategic Marketing | 300 | En | 48 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombian Public Administration | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Comparative Political Systems | 300 | En | 64 | 2 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health Psychology | 400 | En | 64 | 3 |
| Groups, Communities & Institutions | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
| Organizational Psychology | 400 | En | 64 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Spanish I | 300 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| Advanced Spanish II | 300 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| Basic Spanish I | 100 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| Basic Spanish II | 100 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| Elementary Spanish I | 100 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| Elementary Spanish II | 100 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| High Advanced Spanish I | 300 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| High Advanced Spanish II | 300 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| High Intermediate Spanish I | 200 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| High Intermediate Spanish II | 200 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| High Proficient Spanish I | 400 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| High Proficient Spanish II | 400 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| Intermediate Spanish I | 200 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| Intermediate Spanish II | 200 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| Proficient Spanish I | 400 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| Proficient Spanish II | 400 | Sp | 64 | 3 |
| Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experience in Hotels & Restaurants | 400 | En | 64 | 3 |
| Front-of-the House Management | 300 | En | 32 | 2 |
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Excursions
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
Sample Calendar
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
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July 13
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Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the BOG Airport on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing. |
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July 14
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Orientation
Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held. |
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July 15 - 19
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Orientation
Mandatory Universidad de La Sabana Orientation and registration procedures will be held this week. Exact dates TBD. |
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July 22
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at Universidad de La Sabana. |
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August 07
|
Holiday
Batalla de Boyacá. No classes will be held. |
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August 19
|
Holiday
La asunción de la Virgen. No classes will be held. |
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August 20 - 28
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Midterm Exams
Midterm exams will be held at Universidad de La Sabana. |
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September 20 - October 08
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Midterm Exams
Midterm exams will be held at Universidad de La Sabana. |
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October 14
|
Holiday
Día de la Raza. No classes will be held. |
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November 04
|
Holiday
Todos los Santos. No classes will be held. |
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November 11
|
Holiday
Independencia de Cartagena. No classes will be held. |
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November 12 - 20
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Final Exams
Final exams will be held at Universidad de La Sabana. |
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November 20
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Classes End
This is the last day of classes at Universidad de La Sabana. |
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November 21
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day. |
Sample Budget
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.
Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.