ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
Welcome Exchange Students
Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in academic, career, and technical education areas.
Learn Spanish in Barranquilla, Colombia with Uni Norte
Universidad del Norte (Northern University) will help you get a jump-start in your spanish through a 4 week program. You will learn the language by studying it in class and practicing it during the many cultural activities that are waiting for you.
Learn or Improve your Spanish in a Beautiful Setting
Barranquilla is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city located in northern Colombia, on the country's Caribbean coast. The city's cultural scene is diverse, with a strong emphasis on music and dance. Its people, known as "Barranquilleros," are known for their warmth, friendliness, and joyous spirit. They take pride in their city and its cultural heritage, making Barranquilla a welcoming and lively place to visit.
Cost: $2,800
What can you expect?
Core program:
- Tuition for 1 Spanish course (4 credits) for beginners
- Welcome and farewell receptions
- Student ID card
- Student health insurance policy
Activities in Barranquilla:
- City Tour
- Dancing class
- Arts and crafts class
- Visit to Museo Interactivo del Atlantic
- Visit to Casa Museo del Carnaval
- Visit to Usiacuri - Ankua Ecohotel
Activities in Santa Marta for 1 week:
- Transportation to Santa Marta
- Hotel arrival and breakfast
- City Tour
- Tour to Minca
- Tour to Tayrona Natural Park
Who can attend this program?:
Anyone can attend this program, you don’t have to be a GBC student.
Program Details:
Universidad del Norte Spanish Program
Important dates:
- Application deadline: July 1st
- Program start date: July 15th
- Program end date: August 5th
How to apply:
- Fill out the program application form by July 1st to participate in this year’s exchange program with Uni Norte.
- Contact gbc-international@gbcnv.edu to make payments.
- Reserve your flight.
For More Information Contact
Sandro Castillo
Great Basin College
Phone: 775.401.3896
E-mail: gbc-international@gbcnv.edu
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
