We are pleased to announce the scholarship winners for Fall/Year 2008:

The Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda Memorial Scholarship

Caitlin Bedsworth, UCLA, Granada, Fall 3A
Natee Johnson, UMBC, Valparaiso, Fall 1
Kaleb Kalinowski, North Dakota State University, Salamanca, Fall 1
Jessica Neff, Christopher Newport University, San Jose, Fall 1
Sara Mardanbigi, University of Tulsa, Salamanca, Fall 4
Alisha Herman, Arizona State University, Sevilla, Fall 4
Jenna Tisoncik, Northern Illinois University, Sevilla, Fall 2
Marybeth Kehrwald, University of Minnesota â€" Morris, Multi-Country, Fall 1
John Collinge, Eugene Lang College, Paris, Fall 3
Kyle Longville, University of Florida, Sevilla, Fall 3
Kayleigh Cook, University of Wyoming, Bilbao, Year 1

The Michaela Farnum Memorial Scholarship

Sara Leahy, Luther College, Guanajuato, Fall 2
Erin Risch, Hillsdale College, Paris, Fall 1
Allison Patchen, Colgate University, Lima, Fall 3
Tara Brandenburg, University of Idaho, Valparaiso, Fall 2
Tara Stephan, Ohio State University, Granada, Fall 3

Diversity Scholarship

Dana Gutierrez, Stephens College, Meknes, Fall 1
David Huizar, UCLA, Madrid, Fall 3

ISA strives to provide valuable study abroad experiences to our students. In order to maintain the level of quality that distinguishes ISA in the study abroad field, a few of our Latin America programs will increase in price beginning April 1st. It is important that we receive your completed application by March 31st, 2008 for the following programs if you would like to pay the original price. The completed application includes the $200 deposit, all 4 application pages and a non-internet printed transcript.

New prices beginning April 1st are as follows:

Chile Fall 1-$9300
Chile Fall 2-$9300
Chile Fall 3-$8800

Argentina Fall 3-$8950
Argentina Fall 4-$8950
Argentina Fall 5-$9450
Argentina Fall 6-$9950
Argentina Fall 7-$8100

Peru Fall 3-$9700

San Jose Fall 1-$7500
San Jose Fall 2-$7900
San Jose Fall 3-$7950

Heredia Fall 1-$7500

Please contact the ISA office with any questions.

The Guanajuato summer program is now offering a Business Spanish course for advanced level students.

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Students for all ISA program sites are now eligible to apply for the ISA Scholarships! Visit the scholarship page of the ISA website for full eligibility details.

Scholarship application due dates are coming soon...APPLY NOW!

ISA Scholarship Information

Summer 5 Medical Spanish and Health Care in Costa Rica at Veritas University in San José, Costa Rica is designed for students at all levels of the Spanish language who wish to increase their Spanish proficiency with particular focus on health care and medical terminology! During this 5 week course students will participate in an 80 hour intensive Spanish for Health Professionals course which combines classroom work with hands-on communication experience. Students will also complete a 60 hour elective, called the Costa Rican Health Care System, which explores the the strengths and weaknesses of the country's socialized health care system and examines the specific health concerns of Costa Rica as a tropical country.

Please note that students who wish to take ONLY the 80 hour Spanish for Health Professionals course should enroll in the ISA Summer 4 program.

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NEW OFFERING - Study at the ITESO University (Institituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente) in Guadalajara, Mexico this summer!

Language, Culture and Courses in English

Live in one of the most enchanting cities in the world while taking classes in English and Spanish!

The Summer 3 program with the Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero (UNTREF) is open to all levels of Spanish speakers! You will begin the 6-week session with a week long intensive Spanish language course and move on to electives in English or Spanish which will focus on Latin American studies and/or economics. All courses will be held at the Centro Universitario de Idiomas (CUI) and at the Centro Cultural Borges in downtown Buenos Aires.

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The Department of State announced September 7, 2007 that passport service has been restored to the standard six to eight week processing time for routine passport applications, and no more than three weeks for expedited service. In the fiscal year 2007, the Department has already issued 3.9 million more passports than in fiscal year 2006. the Department plans to expand passport facilities and continue to hire more passport specialists in order to increase production capacity and meet rising passport demand expected in coming years, as passport requirements are extended to land and sea borders.

Spanish Language and Culture & Spanish Language, International Relations and Economics Programs at the University of Deusto in Bilbao, Spain is now open. A wide variety of courses taught in Spanish and English with programs available to students regardless of their Spanish proficiency level. Easy access to beautiful beaches with great surfing and hiking with clean, modern and safe public tranportation systems (Subway, Tram, bus) There is an active nightlife, strong culinary tradition and safe streets for going out and socializing. There are excursions to 9 different cities including: Madrid, Pamplona & Biarritz, France.

http://www.studiesabroad.com/programs/country/spain/city/bilbao/

The new ISA Austin Office is located at:
1640-B East 2nd Street
Suite 200
Austin, TX 78702

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Are you ready for your trip? Make sure by reviewing the latest airport security measures.

Transportation Security Administration

ISA is happy to provide all with a direct link to matters concerning the health and safety of our students.

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Choose from Summer, Semester, and Academic Year programs and earn academic credits while living abroad. The World Awaits....

Study Abroad

There is currently no elevated risk of contracting the Avian Flu in any of the countries where ISA has active programs. We have no plans of canceling any of our programs at this time.

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