Panama is called the Crossroads of the Americas: the Atlantic and Pacific oceans are only an hour’s drive apart. Its capital city is a cosmopolitan nexus for world trade while lying just an hour from tropical rainforests. Where else can a student earn an American degree in a Latin American, bilingual environment that combines the unspoiled and the sophisticated . . . the study of business, science, and the liberal arts? For 50 years, the Panama Campus of Florida State University has served thousands of students seeking associate and bachelor’s degrees.

Excursions. Panama’s historic sites, dynamic business environment, and unspoiled terrain yield a wide variety of specialized excursions to extend learning beyond the classroom. With only short trips, students can tour the engineering marvels of the Panama Canal Locks and Visitors Center, explore the three different centers of Panama City, sunbathe, snorkel, and even surf. Coffee plantations, lush rainforests, and local markets await you.

Internships.

After five decades in Panama, Florida State is well positioned to place students in educational and career-advancing internships. Total immersion in Spanish language and culture is part of an internship, and students must have a strong background in both Spanish comprehension and conversation. Click here for more information.

Housing.
Students live in furnished duplex apartments directly across the street from the campus, in the pleasant La Boca area. Each apartment has three or four bedrooms, living-dining area, fully equipped kitchen, and at least two baths.

Quick Facts: Republic of Panama
Location: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea (Atlantic) and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica
Population: 2.8 million
Time Zone: EST
Area: 30,060 sq mi; slightly smaller than South Carolina
Language: Spanish (official), English 14% (Note: many Panamanians are bilingual.)
Currency: U.S. dollar (known as balboa) [Click here for currency converter]

To maximize the experience we encourage students to study Spanish prior to arrival. Nonlanguage courses are taught in English by experienced Florida State faculty and local experts in specialized fields. For course descriptions, click here.

All courses are subject to change.

Course	Title	Credits
ANT2410	Introduction to Culture	3
ANT4930	Special Topics: Anthropology	3
BUL3310	Legal Environment Of Business	3
ECO4704	International Trade	3
INR3502	International Organization	3
LAH4430	History Of Mexico	3
MUH2051	Music Cultures of the World	3
MUH4541	Music of Latin America I	3
SPN3332	Communication In Language And Culture I	3

Course	Title	Credits
ECO4713	Internationl Finance	3
LAH3456	History of Panama Since 1940	3
LAH4600	History Of Brazil	3
MUH2012	Music In Western Culture, 19th & 20th Century	3
PHI2630	Ethical Issues/Life Choices	3
POT3003	Introduction to Political Thought	3
SPN3333	Communication In Language And Culture II	3
SPW3030	Approaching Hispanic Literature	3

Students in session 3 may select courses from sessions 1 & 2.

To maximize the experience we encourage students to study Spanish prior to arrival. Nonlanguage courses are taught in English by experienced Florida State faculty and local experts in specialized fields. For course descriptions, click here.

All courses are subject to change.

To maximize the experience we encourage students to study Spanish prior to arrival. Nonlanguage courses are taught in English by experienced Florida State faculty and local experts in specialized fields. For course descriptions, click here.

All courses are subject to change.