Dominican Republic

Faculty-Led Programs

Compare and contrast the healthcare systems of the U.S. and the Dominican Republic and explore each country's challenges and solutions related to healthcare needs, access, personnel, insurance, and medications. Highlights Travel to the Dominican Republic during Spring Break and visit urban and rural communities to explore how cultural dynamics affect access to and strategies for health care services. Visit medical facilities and Universities to meet with local healthcare providers, experts…

Term(s): Spring/Spring Break
Language of Instruction: English
Credits: 3

Enhance your Spanish language skills in the Dominican Republic over spring break. Discover Dominican culture and society through film, and explore how it serves as a form of expression that reflects the Caribbean's cultural and national identities. Stay with a host family in a homestay and immerse yourself in the local community to gain a deeper understanding of Dominican culture and traditions. Explore the history, art, and nearby nature of Santiago de los Caballeros, the DR's second-…

Term(s): Spring/Spring Break
Language of Instruction: English, Spanish
Credits: 3

Affiliate Partner Programs

CIEE is an RIT affiliate study abroad partner that offers programs in the Dominican Republic for a semester or summer.  Semester Programs Liberal Arts Semester in Santiago DR CIEE Open Campus in Berlin Summer Programs Summer Community Public Health Summer in Santiago DR Visit the RIT Study Abroad Compass (program and application database), to search for these programs, learn more and start an application.  RIT students interested in a CIEE program will need to meet with…

Term(s): Fall, Spring, Summer
Language of Instruction:
Credits: 6 to 15