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  • Locations: Merida, Mexico
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  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.
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Program Style: Premier Provider, Provider Areas of Study: Spanish
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English, Spanish Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 2.5
Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Home Stay Premiere Provider: Yes
Program Description:

January in Merida

Merida, Mexico

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Program Overview

Your January in Mérida program lasts three weeks and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in one CIEE course taught at CIEE Mérida. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in Mexican culture. Live and learn in Mérida!

Unique Experiences

Live

with a host family committed to making your stay unforgettable

Learn

on a program that combines academics with cultural activities that enrich your learning abroad experience

Explore

the Gran Museo del Mundo Maya: a world-class museum covering the city from its geological origins to the present

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Program Highlights

  • Academic Courses: Choose from CIEE courses, host institution courses, and online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
  • Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture and commitment to engineering, technology, and science.
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Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Mérida will open doors for you to explore Mexico’s rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.

Samples of past excursions and activities:

  • Explore Chichén Itzá, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
  • Visit a Hacienda and get immersed in the economic importance of the henequen production during the “green gold” era
  • Fall in love with colonial architecture in Mérida’s historic center while enjoying a walking tour

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.  


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What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to your new culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel protection included

Questions?

Our highly experienced staff have extensive knowledge of all CIEE programs and services. If you are a student with questions about completing your application, or you want to sign up to receive program updates and news, our staff are happy to help.

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This program is currently not accepting applications.