Verano en Mexico

By toddf on Jan. 11, 2009.

Verano en México 2009

Study abroad in the beautiful city of Guanajuato! On-site cultural and educational experiences and instruction will take place at the University of the Americas in Mexico City, the Universidad de Guanajuato, the Academia Falcon and in public school settings in Guanajuato, México. As part of the program, you will spend the first five days in Mexico City visiting such sites as the world-renowned National Museum of Anthropology, the pyramids at Teotíhuacan, the Frida Kahlo Museuem, the Ballet Folklórico, and the world famous Diego Rivera murals in the National Palace and the Secretary of Education. Participants also meet with educational officials from the Secretary of Education in Mexico City.  In Guanajuato, students are placed in regular and special education settings 20 hrs per week for four weeks in public schools. Coursework is provided by faculty from Chile, México, Perú, and the U.S.  This is an enriching educational experience that will provide an opportunity to reflect on your own cultural identity and professional practice. See the Verano en México brochure .

Deadlines

Application and Travel Grant Deadline : March 15, 2009
$300 Non-Refundable Deposit Due : April 1, 2009
Final Payment of Fees : April 21, 2009

Applications

Apply by visiting the University of Arizona Study Abroad Office web site (www.studyabroad.arizona.edu ) and search for the keyword ‘verano’. Or, visit the Verano en Mexico Study Abroad page directly .

More Information

See the Verano en México brochure . Visit the Verano en México web site (www.uacoe.arizona.edu/verano ). And, contact Dr. Todd Fletcher or Renee Griggs.

Dr. Todd Fletcher, Project Director
toddf@u.arizona.edu
(520) 621-0939

Renee Griggs, Study Abroad Office Contact
griggsr@email.arizona.edu
(520) 626-7180

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