Description

Do yo have plans for this summer? Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey wants to invite you to have a great international experience learning Spanish, culture and more in our country.

For those students interested in learning more about ancient cultures, such as the Mayan, we have a great program that will take place in south region of Mexico. Take this opportunity to learn about a place full of traditions, folklore and historical millenary sites. Taught entirely by Tecnologico de Monterrey faculty, this program will offer you the possibility to study Spanish in combination with a Mexican Culture class.

* Students will be taking 3 or 6 credits on this program.
* The classes will typically be taught during the morning.

Course: Spanish (basic and intermediate levels)
No. of Credits: 3

Course: Mexican Culture (course taught in English)
No. of Credits: 3

The itinerary: The program will start in the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez in the state of Chiapas and will continue to the cities of Villahermosa, Palenque, San Cristobal de las Casas, Campeche, Mérida, Playa del Carmen and an optional long weekend trip to the beautiful beaches of Cancun. While taking Spanish as a Foreign Language and Mexican Culture courses.

Highlights

During the program you will enjoy different field trips and excursions that will complement your experience in Mexico. You will have the opportunity to visit the following places:

The program includes trips and excursions to places such as:

1. Chichen-Itza, one of the most important political, religious and commercial centers of the Mayan civilization and voted one of the 7 wonders of the modern world.

2. The Sumidero Canyon, a spectacular natural park where you will have the opportunity to ride a boat and navigate through the canyon's impressive walls.

3. Xcaret, an eco park that during the day offers you adventure and fun through its many activities and at night becomes the setting for experiencing Mexican culture, dances and music through a performance that will take you into a journey through time and history.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Languages

• Spanish

Subject Areas

• Culture
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

4,200 USD

Program Fees Include:

The program fee includes:

Tuition (6 credits) Housing for the whole mandatory program in specified hotels, transportation airport-hotel at arrival and hotel-airport at departure , transportation within the cities of the program and to extracurricular activities (except for Mexico City - Tuxtla Gutierrez if you are planning to do the optional trip to Mexico City prior to arrival), field trips and excursions to the specified sites, Health Insurance with coverage during program dates.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 5

Scholarships are Available

If you home university has a bilateral exchange agreement with Tecnologico de Monterrey, then you can apply through that. The Program Fee will be 2,390 USD.

Application Process Involves

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

Tecnologico de Monterrey's Mission Statement

Tecnologico de Monterrey is a non-profit institution committed to the community and national social development. We aim to form persons with integrity, ethical standards and a humanistic outlook, who are internally competitive in their professional fields. In a way, we are developing individuals to be good citizens committed to the economic, political, social and cultural development of their community and to the sustainable use of natural resources.

Year Founded

1943