Spanish Language and Latin American Culture

  Mexico

• Pacific Coast: 
Taxco

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter 
Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: all year

Description: CEPE Taxco offers students the option of guided tours throughout the Mexican Republic. The School Organizes Guided visits to museums, archeological sites, and other places of interest in the city and its surroundings. The cost varies according to length and distance. Weekend and holiday trips are also organized. These are announced, along with costs, at the beginning of each session.

Students who are in high school may attend CEPE Taxco as long as they are age 15 or older. CEPE Taxco offers students courses in Spanish language and Mexican / Latin American culture. Other courses for high school requirements can be integrated through the various high schools in the community of Taxco.

The School for Foreign Students was established in 1921 in order to give students from foreign countries an opportunity to acquire a deeper knowledge of Spanish and Latin American Cultures. Each level of Spanish is divided into two courses and consists of 90 class hours, which are worth a total of 6 credits. Each course consists of 30 class hours, and is worth 2 credits. Students may take a maximum of 6 courses; e.g. one level of Spanish, which consists of two classes, plus a maximum of 2 other classes in Latin American Culture. To obtain credit in any course, students must attend 80% of the lectures, complete the assigned work, and pass a final examination. Credits earned at this School are accepted by most Foreign Universities.

CEPE Taxco offers students the option of volunteer work in the community of Taxco Guerrero and surrounding area. Some of the volunteer positions include working in the various schools, municipal offices, hospitals, and clinics. CEPE Taxco has also created its very own ecological awareness group called Guerreros Verdes, which is open to a number of volunteer projects concerning the ecology.

UNAM is a leader among world universities, and many international students choose to study there. In order to enroll in classes and pass the entrance exam, students must be fluent in Spanish. CEPE is UNAM's basic program in preparing students to enter one of the various degree programs available, and assures the student to fully understand the questions of UNAM's entrance exam.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: as to be determined

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Mexico in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 5-25

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico- Centro de Enseanza Para Extranjeros's Mission Statement: The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is the oldest university on the American continents. The main function of The Learning Center for Foreigners (CEPE; Centro de Ensenanza Para Extranjeros) is to teach and spread Spanish and Mexican culture to students from all over the world. Our courses are credited in Major Universities.