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Program Overview

Discover ancient civilizations, ceynotes, and cochinita pibil!

One of Yucatán’s most charming cities, Mérida basks in 300 days of sunshine a year. Full of Mayan and Spanish influences, it’s a fascinating place to explore cultural hallmarks as you flex your academic muscles.

One of the urgent needs of Mexico, as well as the world as a whole, is to conserve natural resources. Explore aspects of ecology and sustainability including the recovery, preservation, and protection of the environment. You could also tease apart the impact of increasingly diverse communities on public and private health care in different settings.

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Program Highlights

Get to know Mérida’s beautiful downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Visit the Mayan World Museum for a cultural and historic context needed to fully appreciate excursions to the Mayan archeological sites of Chichén Itzá and Uxmal.
Approach the city from a different perspective—usually, the streets are full of cars, but during this tour, the roads are closed so that you can visit them.
Take part in the Uxmal and Hacienda Yaxcopoil trip—this fascinating archaeological site of Uxmal and its Puuc style of architecture showcases the pinnacle of Mayan population design and art.
Visit the group of cenotes known as Santa Barbara where beauty intertwines with ecological significance.

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
All Program Activity Costs
Wifi Costs
Medical / Accident Insurance
Travel Insurance
Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Pre-Departure Orientation
In-Country Orientation
Academic Advising
Transcript Fees
Academic Credit
Emergency Support

Program Details

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Locations

  • Merida, Mexico

Fields & Subjects

  • Languages & Linguistics
  • Culture
  • Sustainable Development
  • Public Health

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029
  • Terms Available
  • Summer

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities

Education Levels & Language

  • Education
  • University Junior (3rd Year)
  • University Freshman (1st Year)
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University 5th Year or More
  • University Senior (4th Year)

Accommodation Options

  • Home-stays

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18-30

Starts At

  • 6 weeks: $5,895

Refund Policy

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AmyUnited States · April 2016

Summer study abroad

This was a great option to study abroad and gain skills speaking Spanish for the summer. I could not take a whole semester to go abroad and I saw and learned so many amazing things in Merida and the surrounding area. Between Mayan ruins, to museums, to cenotes, and a 4 day trip to Cuba, they kept us busy and it was definitely a worthwhile experience.

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2025 Finalist - Innovative Student Video
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GoAbroad Innovation Awards 2024 Finalist - Sustainability
Innovative Student Video 2023 Finalist
Innovation in Crisis Response Finalist 2022
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