Academic Programs International
Academic Programs International (API) is an independent study abroad provider based in the United States. Its locations include Argentina, Bhutan, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Scotland, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates.
API offers international internships in Argentina, Chile, England, Ireland, and Spain on which participants have the opportunity to earn college credit.
API procures housing and educational arrangements as well as excursions in each program. A scholarship of $250–1000 is also provided, the amount being partially based on financial need and partially based on the student's merits (essays/recommendations).
Destinations
- Buenos Aires – Universidad de Belgrano, Universidad Torcuato di Tella
- Mendoza – Universidad de Congresso
- Valparaíso – Pontifícia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
- Viña del Mar – Universidad Viña del Mar, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
- Beijing – Beijing Normal University
- Shanghai – Xianda College of Economics and Humanities – Shanghai International Studies University
- San Joaquín de Flores – Instituto San Joaquín de Flores
- San José – Universidad Veritas, International Center for Development Studies
- Leeds – University of Leeds
- London – University of the Arts London, University of Westminster, London School of Economics, School of Oriental and African Studies, University College London
- Caen – Université de Caen, Basse-Normandie
- Grenoble – Centre Universitaire d'Etudes Francaises, Grenoble École de Management
- Paris – Université de Paris, Université de Paris VII (Diderot), Université de Paris IX (Dauphine)
- Berlin – FU-BEST, the Berlin European Studies Program of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Cork – University College Cork, National University of Ireland
- Dublin – Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, Maynooth University
- Galway – National University of Ireland, Galway
- Limerick – University of Limerick
- Florence – Lorenzo de’ Medici – The Italian International Institute
- Rome – John Cabot University, Lorenzo de’ Medici – The Italian International Institute
- Taormina – Babilonia – Center for Italian Language and Culture
- Tuscania – Lorenzo de’ Medici – The Italian International Institute
- Venice – Marist College
- Querétaro – Centro Intercultural de Querétaro
- Kraków – Jagiellonian University of Kraków
- Edinburgh – Heriot-Watt University
- Stirling – University of Stirling
- Barcelona – University of Barcelona, University Autónoma of Barcelona, University Pompeu Fabra, ESADE Business School
- Bilbao – University of the Basque Country, University of Deusto
- Cádiz – University of Cádiz
- Granada – University of Granada
- Madrid – Complutense University, Suffolk University, Antonio De Nebrija University, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
- Salamanca – University of Salamanca
- Seville – University of Seville, Pablo De Olavide University
Fees
Program prices vary based on location and term, but can hover around $4,000-$7,000 for a summer session, or $8,000-$25,000 for a semester session (check website for current pricing information). Fees for most programs do not vary with how many credit hours are taken in that period, and include many useful services such as housing, meals, travel, medical insurance, etc.
Excursions
Each program typically offers multiple extracurricular excursions (depending on the selected destination) included in the flat-rate fee. These may include day trips, overnight/weekend trips, or international trips. They last a few days and travel is done with other students in the API group.