Havana, Cuba
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Ikeda College – Undergraduate Studies
SUA offers a study abroad program at Universidad de La Habana in Havana through IFSA. This program is best suited for students with higher-level Spanish proficiency.

Location
Located on the cost of northern Cuba, Havana is the country’s capital and largest city both by area and population, with more than 2 million residents.

Climate
Havana is a hotspot for tourism with more than 1 million tourists each year, due largely to its tropical climate. The average temperature year-round falls between 70 and 80 degrees.

Neighborhoods
Due to its distinct neighborhoods, Havana is often described as three cities in one: Old Havana, the city-center; Vedado, the business district; and the surrounding suburban areas.
Program Characteristics
The fall semester takes place from late August to mid-December. The spring semester takes place from late January to mid-May.
- 3.0 GPA
- Five semesters of university-level Spanish
Students choose four or five electives from the Facultad de Artes y Letras and Facultad de Filosofia e Historia at UH.
Semester curricular activities and excursions may include the following: attendance at concerts, the ballet, or a theater performance; a visit to Finca Vigia (the Cuban home of Ernest Hemingway); a visit to the second largest Cuban city, Santiago de Cuba, where students explore some of the first settlements and most important historic sites on the island; a tour of the tobacco and coffee plantations in Vinales; and a trip to Cueva del Indio, a prehistoric rock art site.
Students live in Casa Particulares, which are private accommodations with a Cuban family. The concept of a casa particular is similar to a bed and breakfast or room rental. This is common in Cuba, in which private family establishments provide lodging, usually on a short-term basis.