Language Immersion

Summer: USAC Montevideo, Uruguay

Montevideo, Uruguay

Program Overview

Term Start Date End Date Application Deadline
Summer 2024
May 26, 2024
Jun 29, 2024
Mar 01, 2024
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Spanish
No
No
No
Class Standing
Sophomore
Rising Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Good Academic Standing
Credits

3-7

Program Advisor

The Program

Welcome to Uruguay!

This program focuses on Spanish Language, Latin American studies, gender and business. Explore the rich culture and contributions of the area known as the Rio de la Plata, which is the river and estuary that forms a border between Argentina and Uruguay.

Montevideo

Program Locations

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Uruguay

Montevideo

The program is based in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay and a port city with a massive coastal promenade where locals enjoy strolling, exercising, and socializing. Known for its vibrant, laid-back lifestyle, the host city also offers a robust music, theater, and arts scene where many performances are held at Teatro Solis, Montevideo's renowned theatre built in 1856 or at the public festivals held at parks, plazas or La Rambla. USAC chose to locate the program in Uruguay due to its safety, political, financial, and economic stability.

Academics

You may take three to seven credits. At least one 3-credit course is required. Course availability is contingent upon student enrollment and is subject to change. To learn what classes are available click here.

Classes are offered in English and Spanish. For courses that say they are taught in Spanish and English, they are introductory level courses where students can practice Spanish language skills while still taking a course taught primarily in English.

The Universidad ORT is an international non-denominational university. It is the first and largest private university in Uruguay. It has an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit and the main lines of the university are technology, business and design. Every year, more than 11,000 students study at ORT, including international students from Spain, Mexico, Germany, the U.S. and China. The University has received some international accreditation by AMBA and the ARCU-SUR Mercosur system. The university engages in applied research and has created links with other local or foreign universities, as well as, research centers and industry.

ORT University has two campuses, one in downtown (ORT-Centro) and one in Pocitos (ORT-Pocitos). The USAC program resides on ORT’s Pocitos campus in a good location of the city. There are many cafeterias, restaurants, and stores in the are. It is also easy to navigate the city by bus and will take you less than 20 minutes to get ORT-Pocitos from all USAC housing locations.

Optional Tour from May 22-27. Students have the option to begin the program a week early and participate in the weeklong tour of Buenos Aires and Colonia. This option has an additional cost that can be paid directly to USAC. They would arrive in Montevideo May 21 and move into housing earlier. 

Optional Tour before program start

Optional Tour of Buenos Aires from May 19-25.

Students have the option to begin the program a week early and participate in the weeklong tour of Buenos Aires and Colonia. This option has an additional cost of $700 that can be paid directly to USAC.  Students adding this tour to their experience would arrive in Montevideo May 21 and move into housing earlier. 

Housing and Meals

Homestays (included in program price)

Staying with a host family is an excellent way to immerse yourself in the culture and language. Your family will welcome you into their home and provide you with a single room, breakfast and dinner daily, also a weekly laundry is included. The families are located within a 20 to 30-minute commute to the university and are located along different traditional neighborhoods of Montevideo that have plenty of cafeterías, parks and plazas. Host families will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. We recommend this option if your priority is to learn the language as quickly as possible.

Residence Hall ($250 surcharge)

The residence hall is only fifteen minutes away from the university by bus. It is a private residence hall with good security and very nice apartments. Apartments will be shared with other USAC students and local students will be also living in the residence. The apartments have two single rooms for two students, and includes a microwave, fridge and electric kitchen. Each apartment have a shared bathroom and also includes Wi-Fi internet.

Financial Information

Program Costs

This is the billed amount that will appear on your Rutgers term bill during the term you study abroad.
Credits NJ Resident non-NJ Resident
3 credits $5,120 $5,450
4 credits $5,200 $5,640
5 credits $5,280 $5,830
6 credits $5,360 $6,020
7 credits $5,440 $6,210
Program Cost includes:
  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Excursions
  • Administrative Fees
  • Emergency Medical Access Abroad

Out-of-Pocket Costs

These are estimated expenses that are not part of your term bill. Students will need to pay for these expenses out-of-pocket.
Airfare $1,200
Meals $400
Books and Classroom Materials $100
Local Transportation $80
Personal Expenses $300
Total $2,080.00
Out-of-Pocket Cost includes:

The above costs are estimations and represent the known out-of-pocket costs students encounter during their time abroad.

Some of these expenses will be paid for prior to going abroad, such as an airline ticket, while some of these expenses, such as meals and personal expenses, will be paid in-country as part of your daily expenses. As you plan, you will need to budget these costs and spend wisely throughout your time abroad.

Scholarships

Available to all Rutgers students participating in a Rutgers Global–Study Abroad program. Applications can be found inside of your study abroad program application. For more information, please visit the Scholarship section of our website.

If you are a student who receives a Pell Grant and are a U.S. citizen, you can apply to receive up to $5,000 towards the costs associated with study abroad. This award is extremely competitive and requires an essay and a proposal. The deadline varies based on semester and early applications are available as well.