Description

The KIIS Mexico Pre-Professional Program lasts five weeks and is designed for students in the following majors: Nursing and Health Care, Social Work and Criminal Justice, Police Studies, Corrections, and Juvenile Justice. The program offers Spanish Language and Culture courses for students from a variety of backgrounds. Students register for a two-course sequence. By helping participants acquire Spanish language skills and cultural understanding, the Pre-Professional Program prepares them to provide services to the burgeoning Hispanic population.

Highlights

The program is based in the beautiful colonial city of Morelia, the capital of the state of Michoacan, located in one of Mexico's richest craft regions. Classes are taught at the Centro KIIS, a new classroom facility, which serves as the instructional arena and administrative center. Students attend classes five days a week and participate in weekly excursions to places of cultural interest. There is one open weekend for travel.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

• Anthropology
• Communications
• Culture
• Nursing
• Social Work
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

2,495 USD

Program Fees Include:

* Round-trip airfare to Mexico (Option 2 only).
* All transportation expenses for excursions.
* Double room with shared bathroom facilities and three meals per day during the entire five-week period, including excursions.
* Comprehensive medical insurance through CMI Insurance
* Six credit hours

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of varies according to course

Scholarships are Available

Students presently matriculated at schools that are full members of the KIIS consortium are invited to apply for merit- and need-based scholarships. Please contact the KIIS office for more information.

Application Process Involves

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

Typically The Application Process Time is

2-3 wks. following app. deadline

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

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