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About the Program
PROGRAM LOCATION
Mendoza, the fourth largest city in Argentina, is located in western Argentina near the Chilean border. The city sits on the eastern edge of the Andean front range. The population in Greater Mendoza (the city) is one million. The province of Mendoza contains about a million and a half residents. The capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, which has 12 million residents lies 820 miles east of Mendoza.
HOST INSTITUTION
Classes will be held in conjunction with the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, a large public university of about 20,000 students. Most of the students come from Mendoza or surrounding provinces. Students register for six hours of credit from UNC and six hours of independent study credit with professors from Baylor University (work done in Mendoza under the supervision of Baylor professors).
ACADEMIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Dr. Joan E. Supplee, History Professor at Baylor University is the program supervisor. She has traveled extensively throughout Latin America and spent over two years in residence in Mendoza.
Dr. Joan Supplee
Tidwell, Rm 217
PO Box 97306
Waco, TX 76798-7306
254.710.6294
Joan_Supplee@baylor.edu
CULTURAL EXCURSIONS
Students have the option of traveling within Argentina and to neighboring Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Students have also gone to Brazil and Peru during their semesters in Argentina.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
All students are required to enroll in HTH international health insurance through CIE. It is also recommended that students acquire an international student identification card. The card is available online http://www.statravel.com/cps/rde/xchg/us_division_web_live/hs.xsl/discountcards.htm or from agency near you (call 1-800-4040 to locate the agency).
Although immunizations are not required when traveling through most regions in Argentina, students are encouraged to contact their physician or public health department for up-to-date recommendations.
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