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This program offers an immersive study abroad examination of issues of race, gender, sexuality, and social change in Cuba. Students will critically examine the historical and contemporary experiences of Afro-Cubans, women, LGBTQ+ communities, and related grassroots movements and institutions within the context of historical forces, Cuban social structures, and current geopolitical realities. It offers a critical understanding of the processes of colonization, enslavement, racialization, nationalism, revolution, socialism, gender and sexuality, within the context of U.S. foreign policy and intervention both past and present.

Gain first-hand knowledge, connections, and international work experience through an academic internship in Taipei, Taiwan. On this program, you will:

• Undertake a professional internship opportunity to build transferable skills in the career field of your choice
• Earn academic credit for the internship via a ten-week online course
• Learn about Taiwanese culture and history through an on-site course
• Live in a shared apartment with other program participants

Students on this program may qualify for a scholarship from the UC Berkeley Foundation Trustee Steven Pan. If eligible, students may qualify one of the four award tiers between $3,000 and $10,000. See the "Scholarships for Berkeley Study Abroad Programs" section of our scholarship page for details