Social Sciences Study Abroad Programs in Mexico

Your Arts + Sciences program in Mérida lasts a full semester and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in a combination of host institution 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 capital of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, celebrated for its rich Mayan heritage, thriving arts scene, and focus on environmental sustainability. The city blends colonial history with modern innovation, offering world-class museums, vibrant local markets, and nearby natural wonders like cenotes and biosphere reserves. Whether you are studying the arts or sciences, Mérida is the perfect place to study abroad.

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.