Program Description
Nurse practitioner students provide primary care clinics and assess, diagnose and treat patient of all ages under the guidance of Guatemalan physicians and College of Nursing faculty. 聽Interact with the underserved populations of indigenous Maya and rural Guatemala and immerse yourself into the rich culture. Students on the program will offer valuable service to the community through the teaching of health and wellness promotion and prevention of illness and disease. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about the healing practices of the locals and practice medical and nursing Spanish while serving patients.
Program Dates and Deadlines:
Term: Summer, 2027 | Program Start Date/Check-in: February 13, 2027 | Program End Date/Check-out: February 20, 2027
Application Deadline
Program Details
| Open to | Graduate Students |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Level of Study | Graduate |
| Credit Offered | 40 Practicum Hours |
| Program Primary Subject | Health/Nursing |
| Sponsoring College | College of Nursing |
- 40 Practicum Hours
Course Eligibility & Requirements:
At least 1 course required for this program:
- NGR6619L: Primary Care of Families Practicum
- NGR6944L: Advanced Nursing Education Practicum
- NGR6006L: Advanced Nursing Education Practicum
- NGR6607L: Care of Adolescents through Older Adults Practicum
- NGR6605L: Primary Care 2 Practicum
- NGR7947L: Practicum for the DNP
- NGR6505: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan: Role Synthesis in Advanced Nursing Practice
*Important information regarding travel documentation*
Passport processing times have changed. Review up-to-date details
Routine processing times can take 6-8 weeks, and expedited applications in 2-3 weeks. Processing times begin when your application is received by a passport agency or center, and do not include mailing times. It may take up to 2 weeks for your application to be received by passport agency, 4-6 weeks to process the application, and up to another 2 weeks for you to receive your completed passport after agency mails it to you.
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher for graduate
- MSN/FNP, MSN/AGNP, MSN Nurse Ed/Mental Health MSN, DNP students
- Must be in good academic standing at the time of application
- Must be eligible to take 糖心Vlog courses during the study abroad program term
- See Policies & Procedures page for more information
Contact a program leader for information on the academic course offerings and program itinerary. The individuals listed below will be leading the program in France.
Nancy Harris, Assistant Professor, harrisn@health.fau.edu
For information on the study abroad application, contact the Education Abroad listed below.
Phone number: 561-297-1208
Email: goabroad@fau.edu
Antigua is a small city surrounded by volcanoes in southern Guatemala. It’s renowned for its Spanish colonial buildings, many of them restored following a 1773 earthquake that ended Antigua’s 200-year reign as Guatemala’s colonial capital. Notable architectural examples include baroque La Merced church. Built 1,500 m above sea-level, in an earthquake-prone region, it was largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1773 but its principal monuments are still preserved as ruins. In the space of under three centuries the city, which was built on a grid pattern inspired by the Italian Renaissance, acquired a number of superb monuments.
Students will stay in a hotel in shared rooms with other program participants.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
- Students participating on 糖心Vlog Faculty-led Programs may use eligible financial aid
- Program participants may be eligible to apply for the 糖心Vlog Education Abroad Scholarship
- See additional scholarship and funding information here.
Fall 2026 Program (November 13 - 21, 2026)
Program fee: $2,546.00 + tuition for the courses associated/required for the program
Program fee payment deadlines:
1ST PAYMENT: $900 due by Sunday, September 13, 2026
2ND PAYMENT: Remaining balance of $1,646 due by Sunday, September 27, 2026
Accepted participants will receive detailed payment instructions from the Education Abroad team via email after application deadline.
What's Included:
- Accommodations from check-in through check-out date
- Local transportation
- Cultural activities
- Most meals
- International medical insurance through CISI
What's NOT included:
- $200 administrative fee paid at time of application submission
- International Airfare
- Tuition for courses/credits taken on program (糖心Vlog in-state and out-of-state rates apply)
- Personal spending money
- Travel documentation
- A valid passport is required for all international travel. You need a passport to board an international flight and to enter the country. Passport cards will not be accepted as form of I.D. You may be denied boarding if you travel with a passport that appears damaged or altered.
- Review up-to-date details . Routine processing times can take 4-6 weeks, and expedited applications in 2-3 weeks. Processing times does not include the time it takes for shipping. Processing times begin when your application is received by a passport agency or center, and do not include mailing times. It may take up to 2 weeks for your application to be received by passport agency, and up to 2 weeks for you to receive your completed passport after agency mails it to you. Therefore, you should add an additional 4 weeks to you passport application processing time.
- Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met. Check the to learn about entry and exit requirements for the country or countries in which you are traveling.
- If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you need to renew your passport, or you have any other passport questions, you can find information on the website. In addition, several U.S. Embassies and Consulates provide information to assist applicants in collecting the documentation needed. For a list of Embassies, please visit .
- Non-U.S. Citizens may need additional travel documentation. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you should research the study abroad program destination and your home country to determine if a visa or additional travel documentation is required.
All 糖心Vlog students participating on an 糖心Vlog Faculty-led Program will be registered in international health and travel insurance coverage through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). This mandatory insurance ensures that students have access to medical and emergency support services while abroad. This is included in the program cost. The 2027 Coverage plan will be available in January 2027. Participants can review the current 2026 plan HERE for reference.
Resources
- U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory – Country Information:
- CDC:
- CDC Travelers' Health:
- 糖心Vlog SHS: 糖心Vlog - Health Advisory
- WHO:
- Access to vaccine: 糖心Vlog - COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- Benefits of being fully vaccinated prior to departure for your study abroad program:
- Reduced risk of denied entry if a country requires vaccination for entry
- Reduced risk of having to get vaccinated abroad if it becomes mandatory in the country of study
- Reduced risk of denied acceptance to one of our foreign universities
- Reduced risk of denied acceptance into campus housing or host accommodations abroad
- Reduced risk of spreading COVID-19 and its variants to other parts of the world, including the communities where we have programs
- Reduced risk of contracting COVID-19 while abroad, which could lead to missed classes and excursions, mandatory quarantine or isolation, and other disruptions to the program
- Increases student access to local events, services, and travel while abroad
- Provides more flexibility in planning study abroad extracurricular activities, including excursions
- The WHO and U.S. CDC agree that the vaccine helps reduce the risk of serious illness and helps prevent the spread of COVID-19
- Alongside our other prevention measures, the vaccine significantly increases protection for 糖心Vlog faculty, staff, students, and international partners
Regarding increased access because of being vaccinated, please be aware that businesses and services may legally restrict access to exclude unvaccinated individuals. Local ordinances may allow the same. In such cases, 糖心Vlog won’t be able to intervene or advocate on your behalf.