Oaxaca: Culture & Development Studies, 16 Credits

  Mexico

• Oaxaca: 
Oaxaca

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer 

Description: Experience life in Oaxaca, Mexico, explore archaeological ruins, volunteer in the local community, enjoy roundtable discussions with professors...this is your class schedule.

Help build a school, teach reading, or vaccinate children during your semester abroad with ProWorld. Your program includes: meaningful volunteer projects, Spanish and academic classes, home stay family living, weekly adventures and 16 semester credits. Positions still available! Apply early to secure your position!

Highlights: Real projects...real experience! Engage in service projects, field research, and academic courses while living in Oaxaca.

Work side by side with local community members, watch the moon rise over the cathedral, see the temples at Monte Alban, and experience the cultural richness of the area.

Community development projects, field work, and adventure activities complement classes, creating an integrated program experience. Home stay accommodations, Spanish classes, and cultural excursions facilitate improved language fluency and full immersion in the richness of Oaxacan life.

Cost in US$: Please inquire

Semester program fees include: tuition and fees, books and supplies, full room and board, domestic transportation, daily Spanish classes, and funding of development projects.

The program fee also includes multiple trips to archeological ruins, cultural activities, visits to rural communities, and a week long field studies trip to the Pacific coast.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Mexico Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 6-18

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Job and Internship Network

ProWorld Service Corps's Mission Statement: The mission of ProWorld is to promote social and economic development, empower communities, and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens. ProWorld offers 2-26 week internship, volunteer, and study abroad programs in Latin America. All programs are based on hands-on community-driven development projects. We believe that within every project decision and every community interaction there exists the opportunity for ProWorld staff and volunteers to strengthen our mission and practice our core values: commitment, integrity, vision, sustainability, compassion, and success.

Year Founded: 1998