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- Guanajuato, Mexico
- Summer session
- Freshmen and above
- Resident credit
- Study abroad center
- Homestays
- 5 semesters of college-level Spanish
- Sponsored by CIC, administered by the University of Iowa
Description
The city of Guanajuato is located in the mountains of central Mexico,
230 miles northwest of Mexico City. Characterized by plazas, narrow
cobbled streets, and colorful buildings and churches, the city is
often described as being one of the most charming in Mexico. Students
take two to three classes in the humanities.
Curriculum
Enroll in language, history, literature courses as well as other
humanities. Instruction in Spanish by Facultad de Filosofía
y Letras at the Universidad de Guanajuatoy. Typical credits: 6–9
for summer session.
Eligibility & Application
Open to freshmen and above with 3.0 GPA
and 5 semesters of college-level Spanish. Applications reviewed
until early March deadline.
With good academic planning this program can fit well into the degree plans for many majors. Search for courses that fulfill Liberal Education Requirements or submit a course you want to take for review. Study Abroad in Your Major advising sheets explain why study abroad is important for a major, indicate what the department wants students to consider when selecting a program, and provide academic planning hints. This program may appear as a special recommendation on an advising sheet. If your major is not listed, talk to an adviser—this program may still fit your academic, career, and professional goals.
Estimated Cost
Students from the University of Minnesota participating
on this program are charged a program fee that is inclusive of the cosponsored
program's fee and a University of Minnesota fee to cover the cost of application
processing, advising services, orientation, course registration, grade transfer
and posting for resident credit, assistance with financial aid, and international
health insurance. This administrative fee ranges from $500 to $1,500 and varies
by program. The cosponsored program's portion of the program fee can be used to
assist in estimating cost and is available at the program site linked below. In
most cases, airfare, field trips, meals, and personal expenses are additional.
An adviser in the Learning Abroad Center can help you find complete cost information.
See Financial Resources
to find resources about comparing costs.
Financial
Aid & Scholarships
Most financial
aid may be applied to study abroad. In addition, University of Minnesota students
are eligible for more than $500,000 in study
abroad scholarships. Visit the financial
resources web page for additional information on using financial aid and scholarships
for study abroad.
Program Contact
For further information or questions about studying
abroad as a University of Minnesota student, please call 612.626.9000 or 888.700.8636,
email UMabroad@umn.edu or visit our online
staff directory.
For specific program questions, contact the program directly.
More Information
To apply, go here or for more information
on this program visit the program web site.
Last modified on November 4, 2009 |