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Your Quarter in Mérida program lasts up to 12.5 weeks and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in a combination of CIEE courses and courses taught online through CIEE’s global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Mexican culture. Live and learn in Mérida!

Mérida is the cultural heart of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, where Maya heritage and modern Mexican life come together. From iconic sites like Paseo de Montejo and the Gran Museo del Mundo Maya to vibrant mercados, historic plazas, and weekend cultural festivals, Mérida offers endless opportunities to experience art, history, and community. Whether you spend your quarter studying business, science, technology, communications, liberal arts, psychology, or the fine arts, Mérida is the perfect place to study abroad.

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Program Highlights

Swim in a cenote the hidden gems of the Yucatán and sacred places to the Mayans
Explore Chichén Itzá and marvel at the centerpiece of Mayan civilization and the astronomical precision of El Castillo’s (the Castle’s) design
Visit Gran Museo del Mundo Maya Mérida’s new world-class museum that explores the city's past, from its geological origin to the present
Explore the ruins of Chichén Itzá – perhaps the most famous pre-Columbian site built by the Maya and one of the Seven Wonders of the World
Discover the most beautiful underground cenotes located along the ring of the Chicxulub Crater

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
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

Fields & Subjects

  • Agriculture
  • Art History
  • Astronomy & Astrophysics
  • Communications
  • Culture
  • Economics
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Foreign Language
  • History
  • Hospitality
  • International Business
  • International Relations
  • Journalism & Broadcasting
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Photography
  • Psychology
  • Service Learning
  • Sociology
  • Sustainable Development
  • Travel & Tourism

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026
  • 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
Alliance for International Exchange
Innovative Technology 2019
British Accreditation Council

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