Latin America Scholarships and Savings
Take advantage of special savings for CIEE Study Abroad Programs in Latin America
CIEE Leading Change in Latin America
This year, CIEE is leading the world to Latin America through three bold initiatives:
- Recruiting 100 Student Ambassadors to Latin America to receive a full semester scholarship and $2,000 living stipend to study abroad in Latin America,
- Reducing the cost of CIEE’s Open Campus Semester programs in Latin America to just $11,000, a savings of $5,500, and
- Reducing the cost of CIEE’s Summer Internship programs in Latin America to just $4,950, a savings of $2,500.
Learn more about how you can study or intern abroad in Latin America and fall in love with Latin culture, history, art and language.
The CIEE Leading Change in Latin America Student Scholarship
100 exceptional student influencers will be selected to spend a full semester abroad on one of CIEE’s Latin American semester programs. Each student will be awarded a full scholarship for the CIEE program fee and receive a $2,000 in a living stipend. Student Ambassadors to Latin America will capture their life-changing experience and share with peers and the global community.
Choose from 13 eligible semester programs in Fall '25 or Spring '26 in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santiago, Chile; Monteverde, Costa Rica; Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic; or Yucatán, Mexico.
Fall in Love with Latin America | Open Campus Fall ‘25 & Spring ‘26
Spend up to 18 weeks studying or interning abroad in Latin America for just $11,000 on one of CIEE’s Open Campus semester programs.
CIEE’s Fall in Love with Latin America scholarship provides a $5,500 award for any CIEE Open Campus semester program in Fall ’25 or Spring ‘26, including Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santiago, Chile; Monteverde, Costa Rica; or Yucatán, Mexico.
No additional application is necessary; simply apply to one of these programs for Fall ’25 or Spring ‘26, enroll in three consecutive Open Campus Blocks in Latin America (in one location or multiple locations!), and your grant will automatically be applied!
Fall in Love with Latin America | Summer ’25 Internship
Spend 6 or 8 weeks interning abroad in Latin America for just $4,950 on one of CIEE’s internship programs.
CIEE’s Fall in Love with Latin America scholarship provides a $2,500 savings for any CIEE internship program, including Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santiago, Chile; Monteverde, Costa Rica; or Yucatán, Mexico.
No additional applications are required; just apply for a Summer ’25 internship program and we’ll automatically apply the discounted rate to your CIEE program fees.
All CIEE Scholarships and Grants
Be sure to explore all CIEE Scholarships and Grants. CIEE awards millions of dollars annually for college study abroad programs. Our scholarships and grants cover need-based, merit-based, and program-specific opportunities for semester, summer, and quarter programs. Simply complete the Scholarships & Grants section of your application, and our team will award you with any CIEE funding you may be eligible for.
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Terms & Conditions
The CIEE Leading Change in Latin America Student Scholarship awards 100 students a full scholarship toward a CIEE semester program in Latin America, including program fees and a living stipend of $2,000. The scholarship covers CIEE program fees but won't cover students' full cost to their home universities. Check with your institution for full fee details. Students must be nominated by their school to be considered for this scholarship.
The See More, Save More in Latin America | Open Campus Block Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 savings will automatically be applied to CIEE program fees when a student enrolls in three consecutive fall 2025 or spring 2026 Open Campus Blocks in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santiago, Chile; Monteverde, Costa Rica; or Yucatán, Mexico. Students receiving the savings will automatically receive a reduction of one-third on each Open Campus Block, totaling to a free Open Campus Block. This savings only applies to CIEE program fees. Please check with your home institution regarding their fee details.
The See More, Save More in Latin America | Summer Global Internship 2025 savings will automatically be applied to your CIEE program fees. The savings, which will reduce the program fee to $4,950, can be applied to any CIEE Summer Global Internship program in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santiago, Chile; Monteverde, Costa Rica; or Yucatán, Mexico for summer 2025. This savings only applies to CIEE program fees. Please check with your home institution regarding their fee details.