{"id":2395,"date":"2026-04-01T14:37:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/?page_id=2395"},"modified":"2026-04-22T14:07:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:07:22","slug":"the-americas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/the-americas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Americas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2395\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2395-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2395-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2395-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2395-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:415dc58b-c002-4024-93c4-cbed39169d6a-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ed0da2cf-426e-40c0-a083-83fea69a3828\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"385\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The International Education program offers students the opportunity to study across the Americas through immersive academic and cultural experiences. Through coursework, community engagement, and guided exploration, students examine the region\u2019s diverse cultures, histories, and interconnected societies while gaining a deeper understanding of local, national, and global perspectives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2395-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2395-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2395-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-2395\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#rico\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-earth-asia\"><\/i>San Juan, Puerto Rico<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#chile\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-earth-oceania\"><\/i>Chile<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#rica\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-hat-beach\"><\/i>Costa Rica<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2395-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"rico\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2395-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-2395-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2395-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Puerto<\/strong> Rico<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2395-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Study at Universidad del Sagrado Coraz\u00f3n and engage with global and Caribbean-focused topics in a dynamic academic setting. Get involved beyond the classroom by joining student organizations and connecting with both local and international peers. Live and learn in San Juan, with easy access to historic landmarks such as Old San Juan and Castillo San Felipe del Morro, where rich history and contemporary culture meet. With opportunities for internships and community engagement, you can gain hands-on experience while deepening your academic journey for a truly immersive and transformative experience in Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<h3>Fields of Study<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Spanish language<\/li>\n<li>Latin American Studies<\/li>\n<li>Business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2395-2-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/smcm-ssa-in-san-juan-puerto-rico\/\">Explore Puerto Rico<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2395-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2395-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-2395\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/02\/placeholder-image-gray-16x9-1.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/02\/placeholder-image-gray-16x9-1.png 640w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/02\/placeholder-image-gray-16x9-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"Placeholder image icon showing a generic landscape with mountains and a sun, framed by a grey border, often used when an image fails to load.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2395-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"chile\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2395-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-2395-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2395-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-2395\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/02\/placeholder-image-gray-16x9-1.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/02\/placeholder-image-gray-16x9-1.png 640w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/02\/placeholder-image-gray-16x9-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"Placeholder image icon showing a generic landscape with mountains and a sun, framed by a grey border, often used when an image fails to load.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2395-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2395-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Chile<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2395-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Study in Chile and engage with global and Latin American perspectives in a dynamic academic setting. Get involved beyond the classroom by joining student organizations and connecting with local and international peers. Live and learn in Santiago, with access to cultural landmarks, vibrant neighborhoods, and the stunning natural landscapes of the Andes Mountains. With opportunities for internships and community engagement, you can gain hands-on experience while deepening your academic journey for a truly immersive and transformative experience abroad.<\/p>\n<h3>Fields of Study<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Spanish language<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2395-3-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/office-of-international-education-new\/worldstrides-in-chile\/\">Explore Chile<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2395-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"rica\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2395-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-2395-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2395-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Costa<\/strong> Rica<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2395-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Study in Chile and engage with global and Latin American perspectives in a dynamic academic setting. Get involved beyond the classroom by joining student organizations and connecting with local and international peers. Live and learn in Santiago, with access to cultural landmarks, vibrant neighborhoods, and the stunning natural landscapes of the Andes Mountains. With opportunities for internships and community engagement, you can gain hands-on experience while deepening your academic journey for a truly immersive and transformative experience abroad.<\/p>\n<h3>Fields of Study<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Spanish language<\/li>\n<li>Environmental studies<\/li>\n<li>Economic Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2395-4-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/icads-costa-rica\/\">Explore Costa Rica<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2395-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2395-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-2395\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/04\/Bowman-Inspiration-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/04\/Bowman-Inspiration-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/04\/Bowman-Inspiration-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/04\/Bowman-Inspiration-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/04\/Bowman-Inspiration-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/04\/Bowman-Inspiration-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/04\/Bowman-Inspiration-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" alt=\"Sun setting over the ocean with scattered clouds, silhouetted leaves in the foreground, and gentle waves on the beach.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Education program offers students the opportunity to study across the Americas through immersive academic and cultural experiences. 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