Mexico: UDLA Puebla Summer Spanish Immersion

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Mexico: UDLA Puebla Summer Spanish Immersion

Puebla, Mexico

Program Terms:

Summer I,
Summer II,
Summer Terms I & II

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Restrictions:

AU- applicants only

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Housing:	Dormitory, Homestay	Language Pre-requisite:	none
Language of Instruction:	Spanish	Language Courses Offered:	Yes
Non-AU Students Accepted:	No	Internship:	Yes
Advisor:	Brita Doyle	Minimum GPA:	2.75
Class Level Required for Admission:	Sophomore standing	Program Type:	Not Direct Enrollment

Program Description:

Is This Program Right for You?

This program is designed for students who wish to improve their Spanish language skills during the summer semester! The program is for students at any level of Spanish, from the beginner looking to start language courses to the advanced student looking to perfect written and oral communication. Student can enroll solely in intensive language courses, but students can also take classes in Business and Economics, Arts and Humanities, as well as a Service Learning course. Students will earn 6 AU credits during 5 weeks of intensive language study in Puebla, Mexico, located two hours to the southeast of Mexico City on the beautiful campus of Universidad de las Américas, Puebla.

Academics

This 5-week (or 10-week if students do both summer sessions) Spanish Immersion Program takes place at the Centro Internacional de Lengua y Cultura. (International Center for Language and Culture) of the Universidad de las Américas, Puebla (UDLAP). UDLAP's campus occupies 175 landscaped acres on the site of a former hacienda, with views of snow-capped mountains and the legendary volcano, Popocatepetl. The university's colonial-style buildings create a self-contained campus with classrooms, cafeterias, dormitories, and a small lake. Additional facilities include a medical clinic, computer labs, a gym and swimming pool, and bus service to and from the region's capital city of Puebla, a city of approximately two million inhabitants.

Courses

You will receive six American University transferable credit hours for each summer session. An on-line language examination is required of prospective students to ensure their proper placement in the program. Beginning-level students take two classes in Spanish Grammar and Communication. Intermediate-level students usually take take one grammar class and one content-based course.

Food at Mexican Market Spanish Language Courses:

Spanish: Written and Oral Communication
Spanish: Grammar
Spanish: Mexican Literature
Spanish: Mexican Civilization
Spanish: Health Professions
Spanish: Business Communications

Business and Economics Courses:

Cross Cultural Management- taught in Spanish
International Marketing - taught in ENGLISH -
Economic Geography and Development - taught in ENGLISH

Arts and Humanities Courses:

Mexican Culture - taught in English
Local Art: Painting and Sculpting - taught in Spanish

Volcano in Puebla

Service Learning Courses (all in Spanish):

Social Development
Business: Development of Mexican Family Businesses
Education: Teaching in Mexico
Health Professions

Student Life

Housing

Lounge in Dorms As a student of UDLAP International, you will be housed in a double occupancy room in their halls of residence (Colegios Residenciales). All halls have a secure swipe-card entry system with 24-hour security presence and wireless Internet is available. Residences are fully furnished and equipped with laundry facilities and common areas.

There are 4 halls inside campus: Cain Murray, Ray Lindley, Ignacio Bernal and José Gaos. All of them are ideally located for easy access to academic, sport and recreational facilities. Dorms have shared bathrooms and common areas, and every effort is made to place program students with Mexican roommates.

Meals are taken in the campus cafeterias and are provided twice a day from Monday to Friday in the main dining hall and in the 2 cafeterias located around campus. More information on accommodation can be found on Puebla's website.

Excursions

Included in the program fee are field trips to places near the university, including the Great Pyramid, downtown Puebla and the crafts market, the pre-hispanic art museum, and other sites in nearby towns. Optional weekend excursions are also offered for an additional cost. Students can pay for these optional excursions on site. Sample destinations include the Zocalo and Anthropology Museum in Mexico City, the famous archaeological site of Teotihuacan, Taxco and the beach at Acapulco, and the beautiful city of Oaxaca.

Dates / Deadlines:

Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Summer Terms I & II	2013	03/07/2013 **	Varies by program	05/27/2013	07/30/2013
Summer I	2013	03/07/2013 **	Varies by program	05/27/2013	06/28/2013
Summer II	2013	03/07/2013 **	Varies by program	07/01/2013	07/30/2013
** The time it takes to receive an admissions decision varies greatly by program; it can take as little as two weeks or as long as several months. Contact AU Abroad for further details on your program's admissions timeline.
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