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Exchange program in colombia

i have a friend in bogota, he was an exchange program in the us (virginia) and we when on to become in a relationship that was crushed by his departure. i had thought about doing an exchange program before i met him (possibly spain/frnace/germany) but as soon as he left i began to look at exchange programs in bogota...only yo find that there are none. i assume (asss of you and me i know) this is because of quote unquote safty issues ...personally that i believe have been blown out of proportion. does any one have any advice on finding a homestay program for a high school student....and then i have heard that public schools are not offered in respectable areas and if there were ..the schools are awful......i have been recommended to colligo(sp?) de san bartolana. (my friend wen there) if any one has any suggestions on homestays or schools please leave input!!!

By Diez Y Siete on Jul 19, 2005, 06:42 in Friendly Talkzone. AddThis Social Bookmark Button


Diez Y Siete says on Jul 19, 2005, 06:45:

I spelt program wrong

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Diez Y Siete says on Jul 19, 2005, 06:49:

hmm no advice for me i guess

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juanalejo says on Jul 19, 2005, 07:47:

Exchange Programs I know several schools in Bogotá run exchange programs such as Colegio Nueva Granada, Colegio Anglo Colombiano and Colegio San Carlos. You would have to contact them directly for as I would imagine they do not waste their time on internet, as unfortunatelly Colombia not only has a bad reputation, but many Colombian sites have the traditional know it all gringo who spends all day in the web bashing anything Colombian.

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abbyb says on Jul 19, 2005, 17:52:

if you'd like... i too have colombian boyfriend who i met while he was an exchange student but we are still together. Anyway it just so happens that his mother is the principle of the Collegio Bilingue Lauretta Bender en cali and i belive that they have an exchange program there, if you are for really interested i can call her and find out info. for you. i talk to them almost everyday so just email me if you are interested
abbybroxlikecrazy at yahoo.com
or my aol sn: abbybroxlikecraz

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Diez Y Siete says on Aug 3, 2005, 11:53:

thank you My boyfriend and i are back together, but he lives in bogota and i think i have found a school that will accept me there and it is a billungal school as well. (the school my bf was attending) coleigo de san bartolme.

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bkelly says on Aug 7, 2005, 10:31:

SACS schools in Colombia If you are considering an exchange program in Colombia the best bet is a SACS accredited school, meaning it is an American school that gives both an American diploma and a Colombian one.

Colegio Nueva Granada--Bogota
Colegio Karl Parrish--Barranquilla
Colegio Panamericano--Bucaramanga
Colegio Bolivar--Cali
Colegio Albania--La Guajira
The Columbus School--Medellin
Colegio Jorge Washington--Cartagena
Gimnasio Ingles--Armenia
Colegio Granadino--Manizales

These are all the "American" schools in Colombia. Now, there are other bilingual schools and English schools, but generally speaking, Americans in Colombia attend the SACS schools.

I hope this helps. I am the high school principal at the school in Bucaramanga, so let me know if you need anymore advice.

--bkelly

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Diez Y Siete says on Oct 2, 2005, 20:46:

Are there any american approved colleges? I would like to study to be a doctor but it isnt an option if i stay in the united states because my only choice is student loans and with atleast 8 years of school at a minimum of 30k a year, i would be paying my loans off till i died. I have heard that school in colombia cut out the 4 years of general study and you jsut do 5 years of college for what you would like to be, at a much lower cost. my boyfriend attends javeriana(in bogota) and only pays 2k a semester. I just want to go to a college out of the country and live there for maybe a few years and not have to go through college all over again when i come back

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webmanco says on Oct 2, 2005, 21:19:

Try this

THE FULBRIGHT COMMISSION IN COLOMBIA



October

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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