Description

Spanish Language Option: All students taking courses in this option must have completed two years of college-level Spanish or the equivalent. All courses will be taught in Spanish and students will be expected to speak Spanish at all times. A variety of Spanish courses will be offered. All courses will make use of local and regional resources and will be taught by qualified Mexican faculty and the program director. Honors/Humanities Option: For this option, there are no language prerequisites, and honors seminars will be taught in English. Honors seminars will be offered, one in humanities and one in fine arts. Additionally, intensive six-hour language courses will be offered at both beginning (101/102) and intermediate (201/202) levels. In the summer of 2010, the Kentucky Institute for International Studies will sponsor a program in Mexico intended for seminarians and religious leaders.

Note: All students will be required to take a minimum of four regularly-scheduled courses (12 credit hours) and may take five courses (15 hours). Qualified students may take courses from both the Spanish Language and Honors/Humanities Options.

Highlights

Capital of the Yucatan, Merida is a very beautiful and safe city that is home to a number of American university study abroad programs. With a population approaching one million, Merida boasts a fascinating blend of Mexican, Mayan, and European cultural influences, evident on its narrow colonial streets, picturesque plazas, and the majestic Paseo Montejo. Both quaint and modern, Merida has great shops and markets (jewelry, hammocks, and the classic Guayabera shirt), cheap eats and fine cuisine, festivals, lively music ("Noche Mexicana" every Saturday), and lovely universities.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Business
• Humanities
• Literature
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

4800 - 5200 USD

Program Fees Include:

* Round-trip airfare to Mexico (optional)
* Up to 15 hours of credit
* Room and board in Morelia during the entire period of the program
* Organized excursions
* International Student Identity Card

Experience Required

no

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

2-3 wks. following app. deadline

Kentucky Institute for International Studies's Mission Statement

The Kentucky Institute for International Studies is a consortium of colleges and universities dedicated to providing quality international education. KIIS is founded on the conviction that an international experience should be part of the education of as many people as possible. KIIS programs have four primary objectives: (1) to establish high-quality, low-cost, academically sound international study programs for students; (2) to provide faculty from member institutions a means for professional growth; (3) to create language and culture programs for professionals and develop links with their counterparts in foreign countries; and (4) to promote the study of foreign languages. KIIS also seeks to develop new opportunities for international experiences which meet the needs of students, faculty, academic institutions, and community organizations, always taking into consideration the changing times and shifting demands of a global society.

Year Founded

1975