Study race and identity through the Afro-Colombian lens in Cali, a city with the 2nd biggest population of African descent in South America. Examine the sociopolitical, economic, artistic, and historical representations of race and ethnicity in Colombia.
Location | Cali, Colombia |
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Term | Fall Semester, Spring Semester |
Housing | Apartment |
Credit Type | Resident Credit |
Sponsor | CET |
GPA | 3.0 |
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Student Type | UofM Students |
Student Year | Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors |
Language | No Language Prerequisite |
Enroll in a 2-week pre-sesssion intensive Spanish language course, the core course Race, Ethnicity, and Identities: Debates in the Colombian Context, plus 3-4 additional electives including a Spanish language course, program courses in English, and/or direct enroll courses in Spanish at Universidad del Valle.
We recommend that you complete your application at least two weeks prior to CET's published deadline to allow your Learning Abroad Center adviser enough time to complete the home institution approval form (HIAF) by CET's application deadline.
Orientation will be conducted in 2 parts: an online orientation, which is mandatory for all students, and an in-person session. You will receive more information about the online orientation via email. Failure to complete the online orientation will impact your ability to go abroad.
The date for the in-person Fall semester 2020 & Academic Year 2020-2021 orientation session is as follows:
Term Abroad | Date/Time | Location |
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Fall 2021 | TBD | TBD |
Add International Health Insurance
Multiply the number of months you will be away by $45.
Subtract Affiliate Fee Reduction
Visit the Affiliate Program Fees to determine the fee reduction you receive for being a University of Minnesota student.
Based on these additional services and benefits, the total program fee may be higher than the affiliate's published program fee.
Be aware: All programs require a $50 application fee. This fee will be charged to your student account upon submission of an online application.
To complete the online application for this program, you will need to select or provide the following information on the online application:
Center Name | TC Learning Abroad Ctr |
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Education Abroad Term | See the Dates page for term options |
Program Name | CET Colombia |
Country | Colombia |
This program will require additional approval steps for Spring 2021 due to COVID-19. Connect with your LAC program contact for more information.
Use your University of Minnesota internet ID and password to log into the Education Abroad application system. Your student account will be charged a $50 application fee.
All students, both UofM and Non-UofM should use this apply button if applying for a program Fall 2021 or beyond (academic year, winter break etc.). You will be charged a $50 application fee for each application you submit.
Submit to the Learning Abroad Center:
For further information or questions about this program, send an email to
Thuy Doan or call at 612.626.8686.