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Program Overview

Your January in Mérida program lasts three weeks and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in one CIEE course taught at CIEE Mérida. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Mexican culture. Live and learn in Mérida!

Mérida is Mexico’s vibrant city, celebrated for its warm climate and rich cultural heritage. January is the perfect time to experience the city’s charm with fewer crowds while exploring iconic landmarks like the Paseo de Montejo and the impressive Mayan ruins of Uxmal, and enjoying traditional festivities like the Carnaval de Mérida. Whether you are majoring in business, science, engineering, technology, communications, psychology, health sciences, liberal arts, language, or fine arts, Mérida is the perfect place to study abroad on winter break.

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Program Highlights

Live with a host family committed to making your stay unforgettable
Learn on a program that combines academics with cultural activities that enrich your learning abroad experience
Explore the Gran Museo del Mundo Maya: a world-class museum covering the city from its geological origins to the present
Explore Chichén Itzá, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
Visit a Hacienda and get immersed in the economic importance of the henequen production during the “green gold” era

What's Included

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

Program Details

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Locations

  • Merida, Mexico

Fields & Subjects

  • History
  • Culture

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026, 2027
  • Terms Available
  • Winter

Eligible Nationalities

  • American

Education Levels & Language

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

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Home-stays

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

All Ages

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Robert A.January 2024

Great way to meet diverse people

I think the program with CIEE is a good experience to meet people from around the country. It’s nice to meet people who you would have never met before, and all have similar academic and career goals as yourself.

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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
Alliance for International Exchange
Innovative Technology 2019
British Accreditation Council

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