SCSU Office of International Education

SANTIAGO
March 29-April 11, 2026

Deadline to apply: December 26, 2025

A program deposit in the amount of $1,450 must be made at the time of application.

Visit the OIE TouchNet marketplace to submit your deposit.

The application will be submitted to Program Director(s) for review once deposit has been received.

Essential Eligibility Criteria

Participants Must:

• Be a senior student in the Nursing program or other program within the University
• Be able to manage all personal care and mobility independently (there is a lot of walking, steep hills, and cobblestonestreets).
• Be responsible for their own health and overall well-being.
• Be comfortable in a culture where personal space is not an expectation.
• Have working knowledge of Spanish or be enrolled in medical Spanish.
• Be able to comprehend and follow instructions.
• Be willing to work together with group members and assist others if necessary.
• Take initiative, be comfortable outside of their own groups.
• Be comfortable interacting with people from a different culture, people who may be poor and have not received medical care, or have different beliefs.
• Be able to manage dietary restrictions effectively.

A non-credit program that is embedded in NUR 442: Commuinity Health Nursing and NUR 444 Leadership and Management in NSG

All applications for the Santiago program must include an essay and an unofficial transcript.

The essay should be 300-500 words answering the following prompt:

How will participating in the Santiago Program benefit your education and career goals, and what, specifically, will you contribute to the trip? Some points to consider: how do you see yourself fitting into a big group? What are your personal strengths and weaknesses? What are your biggest concerns about participating in this program, and what are you most looking forward to?

A limited number of scholarships are available for participants in the Santiago program. To be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant must be a matriculated full-time student during the Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 semesters and submit a completed application, including the essay.

There are two separate costs associated with a faculty-led program abroad:

1) Program Fee (students pay program deposit and subsequent payments via Touch Net to the OIE)

2) SCSU Course Tuition and Fees (students enroll in mandatory program course[s] via Banner Web after being admitted to program & pay course tuition and fees in their MySCSU student account.)

For eligible students, financial aid can be applied to the overall cost of the program. For information regarding financial aid, please contact The Office of Financial Aid at (203) 392-5222 or financialaid@southernct.edu.

1) Program Fee:

Program Fee:	$3,450	Deadline to apply:	Decebmer 26
Deposit:	$1,450	Due date:	With application
Second Payment:	$1,000	Due date:	Feb 1
Final Payment:	$1,000	Due date:	March 1

Includes:

• Airfare, round-trip airport transportation, lodging, in-country transportation, advertised excursions, and SCSU’s comprehensive travel insurance coverage through Cultural Insurance Services International.

 
DOES NOT Include:

• Most meals, personal expenses, books, laundry, snacks, medical and living expenses, or any additional expenses that alter the itinerary or arrangements.

 

Please list one (1) academic reference that the Program Director(s) may contact regarding your participation in this program. This person may be a current or former university-level instructor or member of staff at SCSU or another university.

If accepted for enrollment in an SCSU Program Abroad, the student is responsible for registering in the related courses and paying associated SCSU tuition and fees for at least the minimum number of credits required by the program. Payment for tuition and fees must be made through Student Accounts or Banner Web. By signing, the student assumes responsibility for managing his or her finances to account for payment of tuition and fees in addition to the cost of the program.

In accordance with SCSU-OIE policy, all Programs Abroad Participants are required to participate in a Mandatory Health and Safety Agreement Session prior to departure. Sessions will cover all insurance, health, risk, and liability issues associated with Education Abroad. The Health and Safety Session will take between 30-60 minutes and encompass all aspects of the Health and Safety Agreement process, including the Health Self-Assessment. Students who do not complete the Health and Safety Agreement process will not be permitted to travel.

Students must agree to register for one Student Health and Safety Agreement session specific to their program. All sessions will take place at least 30 days prior to departure.

Currently, all courses abroad for the academic year are expected to operate. Southern Connecticut State University’s Office of International Education (SCSU-OIE) will monitor world events and make any change to this decision on an individual course basis any time between now and the departure dates.

If Southern Connecticut State University cancels an off-campus course, students will be refunded their deposits and all monies the university is able to recover from program providers. The SCSU-OIE office will negotiate with providers for the refunds. Although the SCSU-OIE office will negotiate with providers for refunds, the university cannot guarantee that all monies will be returned.

If a student withdraws from an off-campus course at any time between now and the departure date, the student will forfeit his/her deposit but will be refunded all other recoverable amounts. In the event the price of the trip rises more than 20%, the student may withdraw and receive both recoverable funds and deposit.

Students who must cancel their participation in a course abroad program must do so in writing to Dr. Erin Heidkamp, Director of the Office of International Education.

The Office of International Education will work to delay payment to providers on costs for course abroad programs as long as possible and request clearly-stated refund policies from all providers for all programs prior to payments. Students who wish to purchase cancellation insurance should contact their insurance provider.

If Southern Connecticut State University cancels an off-campus course, the staff of SCSU-OIE will work with individual course abroad faculty members in adapting their course, when possible, for the Southern Connecticut State University campus. This is understood to be an emergency procedure in place as a result of unusual or unforeseen world events. If an off-campus course cannot be adapted to the on-campus setting, the faculty member will work to develop an alternative on-campus course for the students enrolled. If this is possible, efforts will be made to enroll students in existing on-campus courses.

I understand the material provided above regarding SCSU’s Programs Abroad Cancellation Policy, program costs, and dates. I also understand the faculty-led program deposit refund policy described on page 1 of this application.

"AGREEMENT: "I certify that the information submitted on this application is correct. I agree to be subject to the academic and financial policies of SCSU. I am in good academic and disciplinary standing at my home college/university and agree to notify SCSU if my status changes. I have read the SCSU Program Abroad information, understand the policies described therein, and realize that they are binding."

"I consent to allowing photographs taken during the program in which I appear to be used in promotional material for SCSU Programs Abroad."