Studying in Cuba - Would it be possible?

[Maaja]

Hi comrades,

I am going to finish my highschool studies in 2003 and I thought that I would love to spend a year in Cuba after this. I thougt about the studying possibilities there. Do you know something about that, do you have your own experiences? Thanks if you can help me in any way (although I still do have a lot of time!)

[PunkRawker677]

its very hard but very possible.. are u in the US? if so, even harder.. but still possible..

if you have cuban family then school is free - it is 5 years long with 6 months of spanish classes.
If you do not have any family there and are just going there to study than it is 22,000 for the five years.. that includes transportation, housing, 3 meals, etc. etc. You can also get some money knocked off by teaching English classes to some of the younger students..

im currently getting authorized to go next summer.. call the Cuban relations section in washington (its hard, take about 3 hours out of your time).. good luck!

[honest intellectual]

I'm thinking of doing volunteer work there for a year or so after I leave school. Good thing I'm not american
Good luck comrade

[RedCeltic]

his profile says he lives in Estonia

[Guest]

augsto here:

Despite popular belief it is possible to study in cuba as an american university student. For example Columbia U. is one of many institutions that has a study abroad program in cuba.

[IzmSchism]

you have me interested now, I was considering going down to hitch/bike around cuba, maybe do some work, teach some english, I am a canadian citizen, what is the deal, what are you thinking of studying down there? How do you apply?

[Blackberry]

Quote: from IzmSchism on 11:59 pm on April 9, 2002
you have me interested now, I was considering going down to hitch/bike around cuba, maybe do some work, teach some english, I am a canadian citizen, what is the deal, what are you thinking of studying down there? How do you apply?

Make sure you don't have a business in the USA. :)

[Maaja]

I am not yet sure about that what I would like to study. I still doubt between political science and French language.
I thought that maybe I'll contact the Cuban consulaat in Finland (we don't have one in Estonia) and I can ask advices from them.
Fortunately I am not from USA, so I hope it's easier for me to go there but actually I am not planning to stay there for 5 years, I would like to study just 1 year there, at least at the beginning... maybe later!
But thanks to you all!

[MJM]

Maybe the local communist party could pull some strings for you.

[BOZG]

I'd always planned visiting Cuba for a few years but looking at this, I might try and study there.

[Malvinas Argentinas]

I am Argentinian, i dont think it is to difficult to go and study there, i will consider ir in my future

[PunkRawker677]

From canada, or any other country that has relations with cuba than it is VERY easy to study in cuba.. if you are from the US, it is hard, but as Augusto said, it IS possible.

[IzmSchism]

okay, kewl, so should I just contact the Cuban embassy here in Canada, I suppose it would be a good idea for me to have some type of ability in spanish first?

[PunkRawker677]

as i said before.. you can study spanish for 6 months, or longer, or shorter (depending on your skill).. you do this all at a cuban university...... and yes, contact the embassy

[Kingnothing]

I was wondering if you cold go study in a cuban university? is it posible?