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Semester Abroad

UVG is a great place for you to do your Semester Abroad. For a very accessible price, you can take high quality classes in Guatemalan Ethnology, History, Archaeology, etc.

Research grants / fellowships

MA & PhD Students from many universities in the world have chosen UVG as their local partner during their research activities. Our Department will oficially sponsor your research if it is ethically & methodologically sound, and if it will benefit the local communities involved in some way. In exchange for our institutional support, we ask that you:
 

Teach a class or workshop (ad Honorem) to our undergrad students in any area of Anthropology, Sociology or any other Social Science
Employ some of our students as research assistants during your field work
Give a public lecture summarizing your most important findings
Publish part of your findings in UVG’s Journal
Send a copy of your dissertation / final report to our library
 

How about a BA in Anthropology & Sociology?

Study Anthropology & Sociology in one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse countries of the planet:  Guatemala. UVG offers you a 4 year BA in Anthropology & Sociology or a 5 year Licentiate (you need to write a supervised thesis for this degree).  After your BA or your Licentiate, you can also take a 2 year MA program in Development Studies at UVG. For a fraction of what you would pay for a college in a developed country, you can get a high-quality degree with an added bonus: field work experience.  All our students have to go through at least 8 months of field work, during which they learn hands-on skills in social research methods and applying Social Sciences in real development programs in rural Guatemala. Our Professors are experienced practitioners and trainers in Development and Applied Anthropology and Sociology.

More information:  antropologia@uvg.edu.gt  & sociologia@uvg.edu.gt