Mexico: Guadalajara Semester

The Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Guadalajara

Founded in 1935, the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (UAG) is the oldest private university in Mexico. Ranked as one of the country’s top five universities, UAG has nearly 20,000 students and offers a wide variety of majors. Surrounded by parks and residential neighborhoods, UAG is only minutes away from downtown Guadalajara and is easily accessible by public transportation.

 

Course Offerings

The CCIS Guadalajara, Mexico program is an intensive language program. It is ideal for all students, from beginning to advanced levels of Spanish proficiency. Throughout the program, students progress through a series of month-long intensive language courses focusing on grammar and conversation. Students with superior language skills can participate in an Advanced Language and Culture Program, where, in addition to their Spanish language classes students can take regular content courses with Mexican students.

Spanish language course levels range from 1 (beginning) to 8 (advanced) and all students are required to take a language placement test upon arrival. Students who do not place in to the Advanced Language and Culture Program (level 5 or above) will be placed in to the Intensive Language Program.

 

Fall and Spring Semesters:

• Three, month-long intensive Spanish language courses
  15 semester (24 quarter) credits
• Four or five months of Advanced Language and Culture
  21 semester (32 quarter) credits
  (Note: credits vary based on number of direct enroll courses taken)                              

Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters:

• Two, month-long intensive Spanish language courses
  10 semester (16 quarter) credits

Summer Intensive Language and Language and Culture Sessions:

• Month-long intensive Spanish language courses (3 sessions available)
  4 semester (6 quarter) credits per session
• Month-long Language and Culture program (1 session available)
  7 semester (11 quarter) credits

 

Student Life

During their time at UAG students are encouraged to immerse themselves through extracurricular activities at the university and optional excursions to various cultural sites in and around Guadalajara.

International students, as well as domestic students, can join the North American Students Association, which promotes intercultural understanding. Student activities and clubs at UAG are also open to international students.

Information on extracurricular activities and clubs available on UAG's campus can be found at the UAG international office.

Every month international students have the option of participating in an excursion to a historically or culturally significant location in and around Guadalajara (the costs associated with these excursions are not included in the program cost).  

 

Housing

UAG will help students arrange housing in a local homestay with a private or shared room. The homestays offered by UAG are like a boarding arrangement where students experience life in a Mexican home, but often live fairly independently of the family.

Students receive three meals per day from the host family. Homes are typically located in nearby residential areas and students generally walk or take public transportation to class.

Private rooms cost $425 per month and shared rooms cost $375 per month. Payments for homestays are not included in the program cost and are paid directly to the host family.

 

 

Duration

Application Deadline(s)

2010 Spring Semester

• Spring Intensive Language Semester: November 16, 2009
• Spring Advanced Language and Culture Semester: November 16, 2009

2010 Fall Semester

• Fall Intensive Language Semester: June 14, 2010
• Fall Advanced Language and Culture Semester: June 14, 2010

2010 Quarter Programs

• Winter Intensive Language Quarter: November 16, 2009
• Spring Intensive Language Quarter: February 15, 2010
• Fall Intensive Language Quarter: August 16, 2010

Financial Aid

• Financial aid may be used to study abroad if the program has been approved for credit by the students' home institution. Students should contact their Financial Aid Office to learn more about the eligibility requirements for studying abroad. 
• CCIS offers scholarships to students from CCIS Member Institutions. Students should contact their Study Abroad Advisor to learn more about the application procedures and deadlines.
• Additional scholarship opportunities may be found on the IIE Passport - Study Abroad Funding website.

Eligibility Requirements

• Minimum GPA: 2.5
• Sophomore (2nd year) class standing
• Good academic standing
• No current disciplinary record
• An interview may be required
• Other Info: No previous knowledge of Spanish is required for the Intensive Spanish Language Program, but some prior study is recommended

Academic Levels

• Undergraduate

Costs

• Intensive Language Semester: $2,770
• Advanced Language and Culture Semester: $3,175
• Intensive Language Quarter: $2,100

Costs Included

• UAG tuition and fees
• International health insurance
• CWU and CCIS administrative fees

Costs Not Included

Airfare ($600-$850), personal costs, room and board ($375 USD per month for shared room, $425 USD per month for single room), personal expenses ($400-$1,000), local transportation ($150-375), books ($100), additional excursions, CWU application fee ($50), airport pickup fee ($20), homestay placement fee ($20)

 

Entry Requirements

Student applying to the Advanced Language and Culture program must place in to level 5 or higher on their placement exam. Students who do not place in to the Advanced Language and Culture Program (level 5 or above) will be placed in to the Intensive Language Program.

 

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.

Related Links

• Wikipedia Guadalajara, Jalisco

 

 

1. Complete the CCIS Application

To apply for the CCIS Guadalajara Semester Program, be sure to complete all of the following application requirements:

• CCIS Study Abroad Application
• Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara Application
• CWU Disciplinary Clearance Form
• $50 Non-Refundable CWU Study Abroad Application Fee (check, money order, or cashier's check made payable to Central Washington University)

2. Mail your application materials to Central Washington University

Once you have completed the CCIS Application, mail all of your application materials to:

Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
Central Washington University
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7407

E-mail: goabroad@cwu.edu
Tel: (509) 963-3623
Fax: (509) 963-1558

CWU Facebook Group for Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara

3. Secure your placement by paying the CWU Program Deposit

Upon acceptance, participants will be required to pay a $300 deposit within two weeks to secure their placement in the CCIS Guadalajara Semester Program. This deposit will then be deducted from the final program fee. Additional information about this requirement will be included in your acceptance packet from Central Washington University.

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.