Building Bridges to Latin America
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Last fall, we declared 2025 would be CIEE’s Year of Latin America Study Abroad and announced a suite of initiatives to help more students discover Latin America’s rich history, language, and culture. We committed to building bridges to Latin America by making concrete investments to overcome the three top barriers to studying abroad – cost, curriculum, and culture:
- Cost – We’ve awarded scholarships for Latin American programs and have reduced the cost of our Latin America Open Campus and Summer Internship programs, as well as ALL programs in Mérida, Mexico!
- Curriculum – To make a Latin American study abroad experience possible for students in all majors, we’ve added CIEE Semester In programs in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santiago Chile; and Mérida, Mexico; and made other additions and expansions to our Latin America Portfolio, including new sustainability programs and two new CIEE Centers in São Paulo, Brazil and San Juan, Puerto Rico. And since online courses from ASU are available to any CIEE student in any location, coursework requirements will never stand in the way of an international educational experience.
- Culture – We’re driving enthusiasm for Latin America as a study abroad destination by having scholarship recipients share their experiences with peers. Plus, we’re bringing the world of study abroad to Buenos Aires in November 2025 for the 78th Annual CIEE Conference on Study Abroad!
Announcing the Fall 2025 CIEE Leading Change in Latin America Fellows
We’re proud to introduce the inaugural cohort of CIEE Leading Change in Latin America Fellows – 32 outstanding student leaders who will spend fall 2025 abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina; São Paulo, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; Monteverde, Costa Rica; Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic; Mérida, Mexico; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
These accomplished Fellows represent a distinguished set of institutions, including:
- Allegheny College
- Arizona State University
- California Polytechnic State University
- Central Michigan University
- College of Lake County
- Hunter College
- Indiana University-Bloomington
- Kalamazoo College
- Merrimack College
- Northern Arizona University
- Northern Michigan University
- Oakland University
- Rutgers University
- The New School
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Tufts University
- Tulane University of Louisiana
- University Of Kansas
- University of Colorado-Boulder
- University of Florida
- University of Iowa
- University of South Alabama
- University of Washington
- Virginia State University
- Western Washington University
- Wofford College
Each Fellow will be awarded:
- Up to a full CIEE Latin America program scholarship
- A $2,000 living stipend
In return, they will document their experiences on social media to inspire more students to study in Latin America and foster cross-cultural understanding.
To nominate your students for the spring 2026 cohort of Leading Change in Latin America Fellows, complete the institutional nomination form and invite your students to apply. Applications are due September 15, 2025.
Fall in Love with Latin America Scholarships - Spring 2026
We want students to fall in love with the rich history, culture, language, and exceptional learning opportunities offered by a study abroad experience in Latin America so we are awarding a $5,500 scholarship toward any semester-long Open Campus program in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santiago, Chile; Monteverde, Costa Rica; and Mérida, Mexico.
This makes up to 18 weeks in Latin America just $11,000!
Learn more about the Fall in Love with Latin America Scholarships and all the CIEE scholarships and savings for study or interning abroad in Latin America on our website.
Save the Date: Annual CIEE Study Abroad Conference
Join us for the 78th annual CIEE Study Abroad Conference, taking place November 12-14, 2025, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This year's theme, Leading Change in Study Abroad in Latin America, will explore thought leadership, bridge building, innovation, and impact to empower the next generation of global changemakers.
Join us in this year of investment in Latin American Study Abroad by encouraging your students to apply for scholarships, take advantage of our discounted programs, and explore the many rich, flexible, and affordable programs offered by CIEE in Latin America. Together, let’s open doors for more students to embrace learning opportunities in Latin America!