Study in Mexico

Summer Language Immersion Program in Mexico

Spend three or six weeks in summer 2013 learning and living in Mexico with Gonzaga-in-Cuernavaca, a faculty-led study abroad program.

Program Highlights

At-a-glance

• Minimum 6 hours instruction daily at UNINTER
• Maximum of 5 students per class
• Professional  Mexican instructors
• Classes on Mexican Topics (I and II) taught by the Director of the Program
• Additional free mini-courses on  Mexican culture, history, conversation, music, etc.
• Room and board with a Mexican family
• Tours to Teotihuacan, Mexico DF, and Puebla
• Transportation from Mexico City to Cuernavaca and return

Program Dates:

• 3 WEEK PROGRAM
  end of May - mid-June, 2013
• 6 WEEK PROGRAM
  end of May - beginning of July, 2013

Application Deadline:
Applications currently being accepted adn reviewd. Apply as soon as possible.

Program Cost *Estimated

• 3 WEEK PROGRAM:
  $3,150* (3 credits)
• 6 WEEK PROGRAM:
  $4,500* (6 credits)

For details of what's included in the estimated program cost, click here.

The Program

Participants will study at the Universidad Internacional (UNINTER, Center for Bilingual Multicural Studies) in Cuernavaca, México. Students may register for any term of Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Spanish, or a Hispanic literature or culture class, depending on their competence level in Spanish (director will advise).  During the program students will complete a course of study equivalent to three credit hours for the three weeks session or six credit hours for the six weeks session.

The City

The city of Cuernavaca is located in a pleasant valley an hour and a half's drive south of the cultural richness and excitement of the capital, Mexico City.  Acapulco, Oaxaco, Puebla, and Taxco are also easy to reach from Cuernavaca.

The university town of Cuernavaca is a favorite vacation spot.  Permanent residents number about 250,000, which nearly doubles during vacation seasons.  Because of its lush and beautiful flora and an average temperature of 75 degrees, Cuernavaca is known as the "City of Eternal Spring."

The atmosphere tends to be that of a big town, rather than a big city.  There is little crime.  The people are very friendly.  Life is relaxed and easy going.  The Zócalo,  the main square, is alive with  sidewalk cafes, restaurants, bookstores, and shops.  Street musicians (Mariachis) play.  The outdoor markets will draw you back again and again!

Program Requirements

The Gonzaga-in-Cuernavaca summer program  is open to undergraduates of all majors who meet the following requirements:

• Minimum of one semester of Spanish taken at Gonzaga University
• A "B" average in Spanish courses
• Completed application
• Clearance forms

Program Cost

ESTIMATED PROGRAM COST*: 
3 WEEK PROGRAM: $3,150* (3 credits)
6 WEEK PROGRAM: $4,500n* (6 credits)
*exact cost depends on enrollment and cost-per-credit for Summer 2013

Cost includes:

• Gonzaga University tuition and fees
• Transportation to and from Mexico Airport to Cuernavaca
• One-day cultural trips (2 in 3-week program, 4 in 6-week program)
• Books
• Housing
• Meals
• International Student Identity Card (ISIC)

Cost does not include:

• Roundtrip airfare,passport fees,and personal expenses

DEPOSIT
Within two weeks of the date of acceptance, students are required to reserve their place on the program with a $500 deposit that is applied to the cost of the program.

Application Procedure

When to Apply
Applicaitons are currently being accepted.
Early application is encouraged. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis up to the application deadline. Operation of this program is subject to administrative approval and is dependent upon meeting the minimum enrollment.

Application

1. Application form (type directly into pdf and then print completed application)
2. $50 non-refundable study abroad application fee payable via Study Abroad CASHNet
3. Two (2) letters of academic recommendation
   
4. Student Life clearance online form
5. Return application to the Study Abroad office either in person (323 E Boone Ave) or by campus mail to AD Box 85.

Passport

Be sure that your passport is valid for six months after the end of the study abroad program.