Study Abroad in Bolivia

Studying Abroad in Bolivia is available in a variety of different forms including Spanish Schools, Volunteer & Intern, Spanish & Fun, etc.

Bolivia Overview

A land-locked country that straddles the Andes, Bolivia is known as the Tibet of the Americas. From the snowcapped peaks of over 21,000 feet, the land descends through stark plateaus to the semi-tropical jungle. Its phenomenal landscapes, colonial architecture, indigenous cultures and the legacy of its ancient mysterious civilizations offer an extraordinary travel experience. In addition, Bolivia has large cities and remote villages; Lake Titicaca, the highest inland sea; and a fascinating culture and history. While there are relatively few tourists, it is quite easy to travel throughout the country.
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Bolivia Education System

Each year, Bolivia welcomes an increasing number of international tourist to study in, institutes, colleges and schools. In the last couple of years more than 10.000 students from 140 countries studied at Bolivia institutions.

Why study in Bolivia?

• Excellence - education standards rank amongst the highest in the world.
• Recognition - qualifications are widely recognised and accepted when seeking employment or further study.
• Flexibility - multiple institutions offering a wide variety of courses with flexible delivery methods.
• Value - the combination of competitive tuition fees and low cost of living represent good value for money.
• Lifestyle - favourable climate, safe and stable environment, attractive surrounds and friendly people make it an enjoyable place to study.
• Multicultural - overseas students are welcome in Bolivia multicultural society.

Spanish Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) may be undertaken at a variety of government and private institutions. There are currently over 100 accredited and registered Spanish Centres throughout Bolivia

Courses are designed to include general Spanish language training, Spanish for academic purposes (in preparation for further studies), Spanish for specific purposes (eg, business or computing studies), secondary school preparation, and preparation for international exams.

Full-time Spanish courses are available for periods of study from four to 48 weeks. Study tour programs are available, either full or part time, for periods of between one and six weeks.

Program Overview

Discover how cultural processes, identities, and resources determine who controls and benefits from development in Bolivia. Stretching from the Amazon to the Andes, Bolivia’s landscapes and populations offer amazing contrasts—as well as significant challenges to development.

The nation boasts the highest percentage of indigenous citizens in the Americas, and the lowest per capita income in South America. The Aymara and the Quechua peoples have wrested increasing control and have recently been able to influence policy and politics in powerful ways.

Field excursions to the tropical lowlands and the altiplano, including spectacular Lake Titicaca and the world's highest capital city, La Paz, provide opportunities to observe both urban and rural social and cultural life. Visits to development agencies and seminars on the history of Bolivian social movements increase students' understanding of this nation.

The Bilingual Children's Literature Reciprocity Project
The Bilingual Children's Literature Reciprocity Project is a series of bilingual children's books researched and written by undergraduate students on SIT Study Abroad's Culture and Development Program in Bolivia. This project contributes to the production of affordable books celebrating Bolivian reality and serves to raise international awareness about Bolivia's rich cultures and pressing social issues. The project was created in 2008 by Academic Director Heidi Baer-Postigo.

Topics in this series include daily life and customs of indigenous Quechua and Guarayo communities; how migration affects Bolivian families; children who work in the streets; and how modernization and global warming are changing the traditional cultivation of quinoa, the ancient grain of the Incas.

• Los Niños También Trabajamos (Kids Work Too) by Karina Walker (PDF, 1.5MB)
• Al Lado Del Río Blanco (Beside The White River) by Amy Danks (PDF, 2MB)