Guadalajara Engineering Program

  Mexico

• Guadalajara: 
Guadalajara

Term: Spring 
Dates: early January - mid-May

Description: The Guadalajara Engineering Program is ideally suited for second semester sophomores in all engineering majors. It allows students to pursue engineering in a dynamic international setting while making normal progress toward their degrees. The program carries no prior language requirement; engineering and science courses are taught in English by Mexican faculty members.

Coursework:
* Intensive Spanish
* Humanities Elective

Students choose three of the following:
* Differential Equations
* Linear Algebra
* Electric Circuit Theory
* Waves and Modern Physics
* Principles of Molecular Cell Biology
* Energy and Thermodynamics

Students receive an official Boston University transcript on completion of the program.

Highlights: Founded in 1542, Guadalajara is Mexico's second largest city. Despite its size, the city's atmosphere is suburban and friendly. Focused on the arts, the town is best known for its beautiful pottery, hand-crafted furniture, and as the birthplace of mariachi music. It is also the center of Mexico's Silicon Valley, home to IBM, Hewlett Packard, Honda, and other firms.

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Experience Required: no

Scholarships are Available. Financial Aid is available.

Boston University International Programs's Mission Statement: Boston University International Programs is the study abroad division of Boston University. With language, liberal arts, fine arts, science, business, engineering and internship programs in 30 cities in 20 countries on six continents, we offer an unmatched variety of study abroad opportunities for students from all majors and interests. Our job is to help students realize their dream to study and work abroad, and to do that we offer academic programs which successfully combine students' intellectual development with practical experience in life and work. Faculty and administration at Boston University are very serious about the important link between theory and practice. We work hard to create programs that respond to the needs of students, as they prepare themselves to make the transition from classroom to career in the new global community.