Latin American Business, Law and Diplomacy Program

  Mexico

• Mexico City: 
Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico)

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: Fall, Spring, Academic Year, Summer

Description: This program is designed for undergraduate and graduate students interested in international business, marketing, finance, management, economics, commerce law, foreign policy and Latin American relations as well as the Spanish language, Mexican society and Latin American culture. Coursework is supplemented with field trips, a 3-credit Academic Tour, and an internship at a local business, organization, law firm or governmental agency. The program includes extensive sightseeing and cultural excursions in Mexico. All courses and field trips are conducted in English. Students can earn up to 16 credit units towards their undergraduate or graduate degree. Transcripts are issued by Alliant International University, accredited in the United States. (Note: Knowledge of Spanish is not required.)

Highlights:
Host Institution:
Alliant International University is recognized as a leading private university in Mexico, with exceptional schools of business and international relations. AIU is located in the heart of Mexico City near the historic center, business district and governing bodies. Enrollment is 6,500 students, from around the world, and the language of instruction on campus is English. AIU's Mexico City campus was established in 1970 to promote global understanding in Latin America. Mexico City is the financial and political capital of Mexico and Central America.

Courses:
This program offers a wide selection of English-taught courses in international business, marketing, finance, management, economics, commerce law, foreign policy and Latin American relations. Courses in the liberal arts, psychology, Spanish, Portuguese, Latin American studies, and environmental studies are also available. Students take 2 LABLD core courses, and the 3-credit Academic Tour. All other courses are optional.

Academic Tour:
Each term, students participate in a KEI Academic Tour, which provides in-depth knowledge and first-hand experience about Mexican and Latin American culture, history, business and politics. Academic Tours include extensive travel in Mexico with a professor from AIU. Students earn 3 credits for academic work done in conjunction with the Academic Tour.

Excursions:
Each term, the program includes field trips in Mexico City including the Templo Mayor, the Zocalo, Cathedral & Palacio Nacional, Museum of Anthropology, Castillo de Chapultepec, Coyoacan, Xochimilco, Basilica de Guadalupe and Pyramids of Teotihuacan. A weekend excursion to one of the following locations is also included in the program: Puebla, Tlaxcala, Cuernavaca, Tepoztlan, San Miguel de Allende, Queretaro, Guanajuato, Veracruz, Morelia & Patzcuaro, Villages of Metepec, Malinalco & Chalma, Oaxaca, Chichen Itza, Merida or Cancun.

Living:
Students reside in student apartments, located in the vibrant Colonia Roma section of Mexico City. The apartments are conveniently situated 15 minutes from the University campus, 5 minutes from the metro and bus stations, and 15 minutes from Downtown.

Cost in US$: Summer=$3,720. Semester=$7,600.

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel to Mexico Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Knowledge Exchange Institute (KEI)'s Mission Statement: The Knowledge Exchange Institute offers unique study and intern abroad programs for college and graduate students. KEI programs are distinguished by a large selection of major-specific, language and regional studies courses; courses taught in English (all locations); professional internships; transcripts and credit from an accredited university; extensive cultural excursions; housing; pre-departure and on-site staff and support; and attentive service and small groups of students.

Year Founded: 1997