Uruguay

	Quick Facts
	Language Spanish. Previous language study is not required.
	Host Family Placement Throughout Uruguay, in or near a city.
	School March to November, with summer vacation from December through February.
	Trips For year and semester students, optional educational trips are available for an additional fee. During the Easter holidays, students can take one of four trips.
	Pastimes Fútbol (soccer), basketball, going to cafes, theater performances, movies, lectures, and concerts.

Uruguay offers you picturesque scenery—beaches, dunes, and large lagoons. Experience the intimate beauty of Uruguay—where the people are warm and the land is welcoming. You’ll enjoy getting to know the people of this small but unique country.

Most Uruguayan families live simple, uncluttered lives. As in most Latin American countries, family ties are strong and parents tend to be protective of their children and concerned about their lives. Uruguayans generally don't go out for the evening until around 10 p.m., when young people often go out as a group to the theater, concerts, and lectures.

Academic Programs

As a student, you will choose a track of studies, such as biology, science, humanities, or liberal arts, and courses within the tracks are generally compulsory. Uruguayan schools focus strictly on academics so you won't find extracurricular activities, but you may be able to participate in your favorite activities through private clubs. You may also wear a uniform since you might attend a private school.

Year and semester students may choose from four optional trips, all of which last eight to ten days. You might decide to visit colorful and exotic Brazil where you’ll tour Florianopolis and have a chance to relax on the beach. Or you may go to Argentina to visit one of the most famous cities in the world, Buenos Aires, or take a relaxing trip to Bariloche. Your third option is to visit Iguazu Falls on the border between Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil. Your fourth option is to visit Chile. There may be a visa requirement and additional fee when traveling to another
country from Uruguay.

13th Year Abroad
The traditional Academic programs are also available as 13th Year Abroad options. Learn more about other 13th Year Abroad Programs.

Summer Program

Discover Uruguay
On this six-week YFU summer program, students find the same benefits and experiences as year and semester students in Uruguay. Living with a host family, students are able to open themselves to the country's culture and family life while they attend workshops to learn about the country in depth. During your stay in Uruguay you will visit the countryside to experience and learn about a traditional Uruguayan ranch through activities such as horseback riding and a barbecue.

Programs, Departures, and Costs

Programs	Code	Departure	Return	Tuition
Year	0168 0125	mid-January mid-August	mid-December mid-July	$7995 $7995
Semester	0199 0184	mid-January mid-August	early July mid-January	$7895 $7895
Summer Discover Uruguay	0123	late June	early August	$5995

Online Resources

To learn more about Uruguay, we recommend:

E-mail YFU Alumni from the Alumni Referral List with your questions
Visit your local library to find reference books, travel guides and essays, Spanish language dictionaries, and many more country resources
Use an internet search engine to find informative web sites
Uruguay Ministry of Tourism web site

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- Sarah Leyrer

All YFU Programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 24, 2007