Summer Academic Program

Location: Mexico: Cuernavaca

Term: Summer

Center for Global Education, Augsburg College

http://www.centerforglobaleducation.org

2211 Riverside Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454 United States

Call Us

Phone: 1-800-299-8889

Fax: 612-330-1695

Description

CGE's study center offers two six-week long summer sessions in which students can take two courses per session. Participants looking for a longer experience can stay for 12 weeks and complete four courses. The program includes numerous guest speakers and excursions as well as optional homestays with Mexican families.

Highlights

- Orientation in Mexico City: Spend 3-5 days in Mexico City visiting museums, pyramids, and meeting with a wide range of guest lecturers.
- Courses in English and Spanish: The program is open to all students, including those with no prior Spanish.
- Experiential education: Integrate solid academic work with real-life experiences.
- Diverse Speakers/Educational Excursions: Learn directly from local people involved in some of the most important issues of our time.
- Homestay: Spend several weeks living with a local family, participating in their daily life and activities. LGBT homestays are available.
- Optional Travel: Participate in optional weekend excursions and/or travel on your own to nearby Mexico City, Puebla, Taxco, and/or Toluca

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$:

USD 4,700

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

The program fees include tuition for two courses, course related field trips, room and board with host families, pre-trip preparation materials, airport or bus transfers, emergency travel insurance, and general program oversight. Airfare is not included. The program price does not include passport and visa application fees or entry and exit taxes. Your entry and exit taxes may be included in the cost of airfare.

Credit Available

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Group living
  • Home-stays

Participants Travel to Mexico

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Letters of Reference
  • Transcript
  • Written Application
Year Founded

1982

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