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CET Colombia (Outgoing Program) Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: Cali, Colombia
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CET Academic Programs 
  • Restrictions: UM applicants only
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Housing Options: Apartment
Areas of Study: Anthropology, Culture, Economics, Geography, Latin American Studies, Political Science, Politics, Spanish Class Status: 1-freshman, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior
Program Type: study abroad Language of Instruction: English, Spanish
Program: Direct
Program Description:

CET Colombia

CET Colombia
CET Colombia students study race, identity, and ethnicity through the Afro-Colombian lens in Cali—a city with the second largest population of African descent in South America. Choose electives that take you into the surrounding communities. Improve your Spanish no matter your starting level. Live with local roommates and share experiences like listening to live music at Loma de la Cruz on a weekend. A highlight of the program is the week-long Traveling Seminar to San Basilio de Palenque and Cartagena, where you’ll deepen your understanding of concepts from your core course.

Study Race, Ethnicity, and Identities in Colombia.

Highlights: 
  • Live with Colombian roommates
  • Core course (Race and Identities: Debates in the Colombian Context) in English
  • Traveling Seminar to Palenque and Cartagena
  • San Cipriano weekend trip
  • No language prerequisite; Spanish language classes for all levels
Visit the CET website to apply and learn more about this program.

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2026 03/04/2026 ** Rolling Admission 07/27/2026 12/05/2026

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.