Cuba

Cuba is an independent country of the West Indies, located on the largest single island of the West Indies archipelago. It is a state which consists of about 1,600 islands, islets, and cays with a combined area of 42,426 square miles. The capital and commercial hub of the country, Havana, can be found on the northwestern coast of the island. Its nearest neighbors include Haiti (48 miles to the east), Jamaica (87 miles to the south), the Bahamas (50 miles off the northern coast) and the United States (90 miles to the north). It is a country which is quite popular as a tourist destination due to its history, architecture, and nature.

Cuba is an often-considered location to study abroad due to several reasons. These include, for instance, the 30 or so accredited institutions of higher education, with popular examples being the Universidad de La Habana, which focuses on Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, and the Universidad de Oriente Santiago de Cuba, which also focuses on Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, as well as on Agriculture. Besides the previously mentioned subjects/fields of study, the country’s institutions of higher education also provide other popular and interesting subjects such as Education, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Medicine and others. In addition to the advantages already mentioned, Cuba also provides opportunities to participate in internships and volunteer programs which can help in mastering valuable skills such as communication, teamwork, data gathering, and others. Among the fields of study which provide opportunities for volunteering and internship programs are Medicine, Ecology, and Education. Cuba is also a suitable location to practice and learn Spanish as this language is the country’s official tongue.