Out
Of The Winter Cold And Into The Tropical Heat
Spring Semester At FSU-Panama
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you a university student who has thought about spending your Spring Semester
abroad? Would you like to go to a place with a beautiful tropical climate,
flora and fauna like no other on earth, and with one of Latin America’s
most developed business infrastructures? If you have, then you should think
about spending your Spring Semester abroad at FSU-Panama. FSU-Panama is
located in Panama City, Panama and has been in operation since 1957. The
University offers four-year programs in Latin American and Caribbean Studies,
Computer Science and International Relations. The University also offers
internship openings at the United Nations office in Panama as well as UNICEF.
In addition, the University has its own research island - Linton Island
- on the Caribbean side of Panama: the island is located in a great spot
for scuba divers: the coral shelf around the island and nearby Isla Grande
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beauty and warmth of the San Blas Islands in Panama. |
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Linton Island
is in the process of being turned into a research center for marine biologists
and underwater archeologists. FSU-Panama offers you a chance to spend a
semester abroad learning another language as well as expanding your knowledge
of Latin America and obtaining practical experience working in a foreign
country – all in a safe, healthy and affordable environment.
January to
April is the Panamanian summer: the weather is hot and dry with little
to no rain, a perfect contrast to the cold, snowy and rainy winter weather
to the north. Summer is the best time to visit Panama’s great beaches and
to visit the Darien jungle and the beautiful costal region of Bocas del
Toro. You can also hike the mountains of Chiriqui and Cocle.
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apartment building in Casco Viejo, the old colonial section of Panama City.
Casco Viejo has some of the best restaurants and clubs in Panama City and
is located a short cab ride away from FSU-Panama. |
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Summer
is also country fair season in Panama: in the interior there are fairs
that last for a week or more and the fairs are great way to meet people
and get to know the diverse geography of Panama. One of the most popular
fairs is the Boquete Flower Fair which begins in January. Boquete is a
beautiful mountain town located in Chiriqui province, Panama; the town
is surrounded by large coffee estates through which flow mountain streams
that are lined by green meadows. The Azuero Fair, the Ocu Fair and the
International Fair in David are some of the more famous fairs, but there
are many more fairs to see and experience in the small, tucked away in
the countryside, towns of Panama.
If you are
more interested in urban life, then Panama City has plenty to offer: a
great choice of restaurants and some of the best nightlife in Central America
and the Caribbean. The banking district of Panama is the most developed
in Latin America and many students that attend FSU-Panama work in local
and international banks. And of course there is the Panama Canal: one of
the engineering wonders of the world. There is also the deep history of
Panama City; the Casco Viejo section of Panama is the “old center” of Panama
City and is now a UNESCO cultural heritage site. There is also Panama Viejo;
this is where Panama City was founded and was the city center until the
pirate Henry Morgan burned it in the 17th century.
This is just
a small sample of what you can see and explore in Panama. If you feel you
want to get out of the cold winter in the U.S., Canada or Europe and spend
a semester in the tropics, then you should contact FSU-Panama and find
out about the different possibilities that await you in Panama. |
Information
On FSU-Panama
To contact
FSU-Panama write Jessica Starr Click
Here
To see FSU-Panama's
web site Click Here
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