Program |
Duration |
Start/End Dates |
Tuition |
Availability |
More |
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| Year University Program - Fall | About 11 months | July 2012 - June 2013 | $12,000 | Apply now | Read More + |
Age Range:
18 years 0 months - 22 years 0 monthsBirth Date Range:
7/18/90 - 7/18/94Travel Dates:
Jul 14-17, 2012 - Jun 26-29, 2013Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
Panama Year University Program – Fall Departure
Spend a year in Panamá, attend university, and live with a host family—what a great learning opportunity!
The school year is divided into two semesters: March through July and August through December. Your classes will either be in the morning or afternoon, and before you arrive you’ll choose from a list of subjects. High academic responsibility is required and is measured through homework and exams. At the program’s close, you will be issued a certificate of attendance.
AFS volunteers may organize several activities for you during your stay. These may include informal get-togethers, weekend trips and picnics as well as a mid-stay orientation in the mountains or at the beach. There will also likely be some short exchanges between different communities and a week long trip to Panama City to see the Panama Canal and other sites of interest.
At some point during the year, there is a two-day trip to the San Blas Islands along the Caribbean coast. Kuna Indians whose culture remains relatively undisturbed by outside factors, inhabit these islands. The trip is optional and requires a small additional fee.
| Semester Community Service Program - Spring | About 5 months | February 2013 - July 2013 | TBD | Apply now | Read More + |
Age Range:
18 years 0 months - 29 years 0 monthsBirth Date Range:
02/22/84 - 02/22/95Travel Dates:
Feb 18-21, 2013 - Jul 31-Aug 3, 2013Application Deadline: October 10, 2012
Panama Semester Community Service Program – Spring Departure
This Community Service Program gives you the opportunity to share in and contribute to the life of a community in Panama by living and working alongside its members in a community-based service organization.
Past participants in Panama have worked mostly at rural primary schools doing manual tasks, building and refurbishing classrooms and other facilities. However, all specifics—including assignments, orientations, logistics and activities—vary depending on the program cycle. This experience will present you with innumerable learning opportunities both personally and professionally.
AFS also organizes orientations, an optional trip to coastal islands, local activities in the community (trips to the beach and mountains), and educational trips to museums, factories, and craft centers. You may live with a host family or in housing through the community service organization, depending on the project. Take this opportunity to discover the beauty of Panamá and help others as you do!
View a PDF Brochure of the Panama Community Service Program.
Learn More about Panama Community Service Programs
| Semester Community Service Program - Fall | About 6 months | July 2012 - January 2013 | $9,000 | Apply now | Read More + |
Age Range:
18 years 0 months - 29 years 0 monthsBirth Date Range:
7/30/83 - 7/30/94Travel Dates:
Jul 26-29, 2012 - Jan 12-15, 2013Application Deadline: March 15, 2012
Panama Semester Community Service Program – Fall Departure
This Community Service Program gives you the opportunity to share in and contribute to the life of a community in Panama by living and working alongside its members in a community-based service organization.
Past participants in Panama have worked mostly at rural primary schools doing manual tasks, building and refurbishing classrooms and other facilities. However, all specifics—including assignments, orientations, logistics and activities—vary depending on the program cycle. This experience will present you with innumerable learning opportunities both personally and professionally.
AFS also organizes orientations, an optional trip to coastal islands, local activities in the community (trips to the beach and mountains), and educational trips to museums, factories, and craft centers. You may live with a host family or in housing through the community service organization, depending on the project. Take this opportunity to discover the beauty of Panamá and help others as you do!
View a PDF Brochure of the Panama Community Service Program.
Learn More about Panama Community Service Programs
About Panama
The name Panamá comes from a Native American word meaning “place of many fish.” From the cosmopolitan financial center of Panamá City, to the Chiriqui Highlands cloud forest, to the isolated San Blas Islands in the Caribbean, there’s much to experience and learn in Panamá. You’ll find beaches of unparalleled beauty with coral gardens lining their shores and rainforests with exotic animals and rare birds.
Please Note: Travel date ranges are provided to help with general scheduling. Please do not reserve any domestic travel based on these dates. AFS will notify confirmed participants with specific travel details approximately 45 days prior to departure. Programs, prices, and travel dates are subject to change without notice.