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Are there any required courses needed to travel to Cuba as part of
the Cal Poly Program? 3. Can I use the 12 summer units to satisfy my general education or major course requirements? Yes. The 12 summer units can be applied towards your general education requirements but you must fill out paperwork provided by the International Center in order make sure that those units are counted towards your degree. To apply any of the summer units to your specific major requirements consult your academic advisor. 4. Can Non-Cal Poly Pomona students participate in Cal Poly's Cuba study abroad program? Yes. Provided that the individuals are university students, they must enroll in and attend PLS/CLS 499 at Cal Poly Pomona (see question 1). 5. Can graduate students participate in this program? Yes. Be sure to enroll in PLS/CLS 499 (see question 1). 6. How much spending money should I bring? The more the better, but $600 - $700 should be enough. It all depends on you're own spending habits. Keep in mind that $75.00 is required to go to and from Cuba, so don't plan on going cheap by bringing only $150.00. You'll just end up putting yourself in a difficult situation. Cuba is a developing country, but things still cost money, don't go in with they idea that you'll be able to purchase everything at pennies on the dollar. For example, if you plan on purchasing a box of top quality cigars from Cuba the prices range from $200 - $450 depending on the brand. So it's a good idea to plan out any specific expenses ahead of time in order to calculate how much money to bring. Testimonials Jonathan
Groux "I must say that before going to Cuba, I had my doubts and reservations. I was a little leary about going to a Communist country. I wondered if we would be well recieved. Once I got there all of my preconcieved notions of what the Cuban people would be like were all wrong. It was a great relief to be recieved by the Cuban people with open arms. I was given opportunities to do things, and meet people that would never be heard of in the U.S. I had the great fortune of hanging out with some of Cuba's greatest musicians during their rehearsals as well as thier free time. I have since kept in contact with them and have built some great relationships. The education that we recieved in Cuba was top notch. All of the professors were very well prepared, and very approachable. I think that we were at a huge advantage due to the education that we had recieved from Dr. Vadi. Our preparation was not only beneficial for us, I believe that it helped to build bridges between the Cuban professors and the students. Although there is no better education than first hand experience, the education we recieved helped us to understand the Cuban way of life. I am absolutely 100% greatful for the education and the opportunity to visit a country that is such a phenomenon in our world today. There are few events in a mans life that will change him forever. Going to Cuba is one of those few events. I would recommend that anyone of any political philosophy go to Cuba, it is definately an enlightening experience." David
Silva
"Cuba was an experience that I will never forget. Many Cubans treated us as if we were distant family members who hadn’t seen each other for twenty years or so. The relationships forged in Havana remain to this day. People talk about Cuban rum and cigars and all that commercial stuff, well they can have their rum, the cigars, the fancy marble-floored hotels, and topless beaches, I’ll settle for the experience I had meeting Cuban people." Daniel
Perez
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