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CIEE Business + Culture in Merida, Mexico

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Program Overview

Your Business + Culture program in Mérida offers a broad selection of business courses, and places you in the vibrant heart of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. You’ll enroll in a combination of CIEE courses and courses taught online through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU. Dive into co-curricular and extracurricular activities like exploring the colonial streets of Centro Histórico, tasting Yucatecan dishes like cochinita pibil at local markets, visiting nearby Mayan ruins like Uxmal, and participating in community projects that highlight local business development and cultural preservation. Mérida invites you to experience a city where deep-rooted traditions and modern opportunity come together in meaningful ways.

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Program Highlights

Visit artisan cooperatives, cultural centers, and family‑run workshops to explore how traditional crafts and knowledge become modern creative enterprises
Explore social enterprises in Mérida to see how sustainability and social impact are integrated into local business models
Participate in a hands‑on cooking class in a Maya community to explore Yucatecan gastronomy and the cultural roots of Maya identity
Visit Educe, a honey‑bee cooperative in Mérida, to see how a local social enterprise integrates sustainability, community engagement, and purpose‑driven business practices
Explore Mérida’s Lucas de Galvez Market to observe the supply chain of local Yucatecan products, from regional producers to everyday consumers

What's Included

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Tuition & Fees
Some Program Activity Costs
Medical / Accident Insurance
Travel Insurance
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Pre-Departure Orientation
In-Country Orientation
Academic Credit
Emergency Support
Internship Placement

Program Details

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Locations

  • Merida, Mexico

Types & Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • Business
  • Culture

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026, 2027
  • Terms Available
  • Fall
  • Spring

Eligible Nationalities

  • American

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Home-stays

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

All Ages

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GoAbroad Innovation Awards 2024 Finalist -	Student Video
Top Rated Notable Mentions 2022
Innovative New Program – Intern Abroad 2021 Finalist
Innovation in Crisis Response 2021 Finalist
Innovative Technology 2020 Finalist
Top Rated Study Abroad Organizations of 2020
Top Rated Organization 2019 - Study Abroad
Innovative Technology 2019
British Accreditation Council
Alliance for International Exchange

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