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  • Locations: Cali, Colombia
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring with Interim, Spring with January
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CET Academic Programs 
  • Restrictions: St. Olaf College applicants only
  • Budget Sheets: Fall, Spring with January
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Field of Study: Anthropology, Culture, Economics, Geography, Latin American Studies, Political Science, Spanish Language of Instruction: English, Spanish
Class Eligibility (when program begins): 2) Sophomore, 3) Junior, 4) Senior Minimum GPA: 3.0
Department: OFFC Course Number: 296
Prerequisites: none Housing: Apartments
Program Host: CET Program Advisor: Smith Center Advisor
Program Type: Provider Language Requirement: No
Program Description:

CET Colombia

CET Colombia
In this program, you’ll study race and identity through the Afro-Colombian lens. The program’s curriculum helps you to examine representations of race and ethnicity in Colombia, improve your Spanish, and live with Colombian roommates. You’ll use the Cali's rich backdrop of diversity as your springboard from which to examine the sociopolitical, economic, artistic, and historical representations of race in all of Afro-Colombia.

Study Race, Ethnicity, and Identities in Colombia.

Highlights: 
  • Core courses taught in English
  • Live with Colombian roommates
  • Group excursions outside of Cali to explore core concepts from different locales 
  • Traveling Seminar to Palenque and Cartagena to examine core concepts from different locals
  • No language prerequisite; Spanish language classes for all levels
Visit the CET website to apply and learn more about this program.


View this slideshow to find more information about the program for fall 2025 semester and spring 2026 semester.    

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Academic Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring with January 2025-2026 02/11/2025
03/05/2025 01/19/2026 05/30/2026
Fall 2025-2026 02/11/2025
03/05/2025 07/21/2025 11/29/2025

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This program is currently not accepting applications.