API in Oaxaca, Mexico

  Mexico

• Oaxaca: 
Oaxaca

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year 
Dates: visit the API website for program dates

Description: Comprehensive study abroad programs. Taught in Spanish at La Universidad Regional del Sureste (URSE), this program is open to beginning, intermediate, and advanced level students. Classes are taught by local instructors, and transcripts are issued by La Universidad Regional del Sureste (URSE), accompanied by an English letter of translation.

Highlights: API students in Mexico will study Spanish language and Mexican culture in the historic city of Oaxaca. This setting will expose students to archeological sites, tropical landscapes, and a rich indigenous culture. Experiential/service learning opportunities are also available.

The Southern State of Oaxaca is one of the most enticing areas of Mexico with more varied landscapes and greater biodiversity than any other Mexican state. Mountain ranges, lakes and a beautiful coastline on the Pacific Ocean are only the beginnings of the intrigue of Oaxaca. In addition to the diversity of the landscape, Oaxaca is also home to approximately 3.4 million people, including 17 indigenous cultures, each with its own language. Oaxaca is considered to be a capital of modern Mexican art, and is also the home of some of the oldest pre-hispanic architecture, artwork, frescos and carvings. From the pre-Hispanic hilltop city of Monte Alban to the Mixtec buildings at Mitla, to La Universidad Regional del Sureste (URSE), ancient history and contemporary life vibrantly co-exist here.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Mexico Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. USD 250 - USD 1,000 per semester. Application on website.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Academic Programs International (API)'s Mission Statement: Academic Programs International, API, is an educational organization dedicated to providing challenging and enriching study abroad programs for our students. The experience of living, interacting and learning in an international environment presents invaluable opportunities for each student's academic and personal development. All of our academic and extracurricular offerings are selected with the goal of helping students to grow more self-aware and culturally sensitive. We envision each student evolving from a tourist to a resident to a global citizen, and API is dedicated to supporting this lifelong process. API is committed to providing the best comprehensive study abroad experience possible with personal attention available to our students throughout his or her program, and to working closely with home universities to offer support before, during and after the education abroad experience.

Year Founded: 1997