San Juan, Puerto Rico D'11
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At A Glance
Term – D 2011
Project Opportunities – IQP
Housing – Shared student apartments
Director – Professor Susan Vernon-Gerstenfeld
Preparation – 1/2 unit preparation activity in C 2011 (knowledge of Spanish language is not required)
Application Deadline – October 1, 2009 (before 1:00 pm)
LOCATION
The Puerto Rico Project Center offers an opportunity to be immersed in a Caribbean culture that is a unique and harmonious blend of Spanish and North American influences found nowhere else in the world. Located in San Juan, the Center offers the attractions of a large metropolitan area within easy reach of El Yunque national rain forest, white sand beaches, historic El Morro Spanish fortress, Arecibo Observatory, and many other sites of interest.
PROJECTS
Projects are completed in teams and span a wide variety of topics including the environment, public health, housing, social welfare, transportation, and land use. We focus heavily, by design, on issues of sustainable development. Sponsoring agencies have included many offices of the government of the commonwealth as well as local industries.
ESTIMATED EXPENSES
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses |
Amount |
NOTE: In calculating the extra expense to participate in an off-campus project experience compare this figure to expenses incurred while living on campus (groceries or meal plan, entertainment expenses, transportation, etc.) |
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Travel to site (RT airfare) |
$ 550 |
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Taxi from airport to residence and return to airport |
$ 30 |
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Groceries |
$ 370 |
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Dining out (7 x term) |
$ 270 |
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Weekend tourist activities & incidentals |
$1,000 |
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Estimated total out-of-pocket expenses |
$2,220 |
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Expenses included on your WPI bill |
Amount |
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Housing and program expenses |
$2,222 |
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Estimated Total expenses |
$4,442 |
Tuition and on-campus housing not included. |
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All above costs are estimates and are subject to change. |
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