Arts Study Abroad Programs in Mexico

Study abroad in the charming colonial city of Oaxaca, Mexico, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Oaxaca’s extensive colonial architecture and deeply-rooted indigenous cultures make it a unique and fascinating destination. Spanish classes are offered for all levels and students can choose from a variety of electives and specialized programs in healthcare and the arts. Oaxaca is nestled in a valley in the highlands of central Oaxaca state surrounded by the Sierra Norte mountains. Within easy access to the city, you will find some of Mexico’s best-preserved archaeological sites. Oaxaca is a vibrant city for the arts and possesses a world-famous food culture with cutting-edge restaurants. The Arcos Learning Abroad program provides an all-inclusive study abroad experience with cultural activities on the weekdays, excursions on the weekends, on-site directors, carefully vetted homestays, tuition, and much more. Arcos invites you to step through the arch and into a life-changing experience abroad. Immerse yourself in the timeless culture and rich history of Oaxaca. Mexico awaits!

Explore how death is understood, celebrated, and politicized across cultures in New York City, Ghana, Mexico, and Indonesia. Examine how this “taboo” subject inspires art, social movements, and cultural identities while challenging American death illiteracy. Learn from deathcare workers, spiritual leaders, and grassroots organizers. Study cultural practices from Ghana’s celebrations of life to Mexico’s rituals and Indonesia’s traditional art to see how societies confront mortality and create meaning through death. This program offers the choice to do a minor in global studies or medical humanities. MONEY MATTERS SIT has given an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in recent years and is committed to ensuring you have the information necessary to apply for such funding. Our program costs include academics, excursions, accommodations, airport transfers, meals, and health insurance. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.

Oaxaca, Mexico’s is a vibrant hub for arts and culture and the perfect destination for creative exploration. This immersive program offers morning art classes at the University of Oaxaca focusing on painting or drawing. Throughout the program, you’ll visit Oaxaca's world-famous art galleries, museums, and workshops to learn about artistic traditions including murals, printmaking, and stencil art. You will also visit Indigenous villages known for their thriving folk art communities and meet gifted artisans who work with pottery, textiles, candles, and the colorful painted wood carvings of mystical animals called alebrijes. In these hands-on workshops, you’ll not only witness their craft but also create your own unique works of art to take home. Living with a host family provides an authentic cultural experience, complete with three home-cooked meals a day and a chance to practice your Spanish. Your journey will also include exciting excursions to Oaxaca's natural and archeological wonders including the Zapotec pyramids at Monte Albán. This program offers a unique blend of artistic development and cultural immersion. A basic level of Spanish is recommended.

Explore Merida and the Yucatán through visits to weaving cooperatives, ancient Mayan ruins, cenotes, and local farms. Volunteer in support of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2.3, which aims to double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, especially women, indigenous peoples, and family farmers, through access to resources, knowledge, and market opportunities. This 7-day adventure offers meaningful service and deep immersion in Mexico’s culture. Transferable college credit in Global Studies is available to high school juniors, seniors, and current college students. Community members may audit the course. Based on the Harvard Global Citizenship curriculum and led by a National Geographic Certified Educator.

In this experiential, community-based program, students are immersed in various Mexican realities by meeting directly with people of diverse backgrounds, gaining essential skills for future academic and professional pursuits. This is an excellent program for those who need to meet General Education Requirements! A wide variety of courses offered includes a Biology course, fine arts, Spanish language, humanities, and social sciences. Based in Cuernavaca, Mexico, the program includes regional travel, homestay with local Mexican families, internships, and small group intensive Spanish study. CGEE programs are highly experiential by design. We like to get you out of the classroom and into the community! Our classes include guest speakers, trips to visit local groups, museums, businesses, and more. We also include fun excursions in the area to help you learn even more about the history, culture, and region!