Semester in Mexico

  Mexico

• Oaxaca: 
Oaxaca

Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: Spring 2009: January 17-April 27; Fall 2009: Mid August-Early December

Description: Study Abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico. Oaxaca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to a diverse mix of indigenous cultures, Spanish colonial architecture and history, and modern culture. This semester abroad provides a unique blend of service projects, field research, academic courses, homestay living and cultural activities.

You will participate in community-driven, hands-on development projects like supporting a Zapotec women's weaving cooperative or helping rural community teachers at overcrowded and underfunded schools. You will study with local professors at an international research center to better understand the history and diversity of Oaxaca and Mexico, then explore that diversity by visiting rural villages that still maintain a centuries-old way of life. You will immerse yourself in the culture by living with a caring and carefully selected local family.

Highlights:
- Live and Study at a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Immerse yourself in Spanish language
- Live with a local family
- Earn credit and volunteer during the same semester

Cost in US$: $8,950 *cost may change at any time due to the currency exchange

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Mexico Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript
• Written Application

International Education Programs at Jacksonville University's Mission Statement: International Education Programs (IEP) at Jacksonville University promotes global experiences by engaging students and faculty in study, internship and volunteer programs that will expose them to other countries, cultures, languages and people. International Education Programs (IEP) at Jacksonville University promotes cultural immersion through challenging study programs, relevant internship placements, and life-changing service learning opportunities in 19 different countries around the world. Our number one priority is to consistently offer the support services and resources that enable participants to immerse in the local culture, contribute to the local community, and learn more about themselves and the world through their travel experiences. IEP programs cater to individual needs based on desired length of stay, language competency, location, and academic discipline.

Year Founded: 2000