Language for Business and Technology: Mexico City

Description

Study language, sustainability, media, and community for five weeks in Mexico City, including visits to archaeological sites and historical towns such as Cuetzalan and Puebla. Mexico City is one of the most exciting cities in Latin America and in the world. This program offers an opportunity to discover the vibrant dimensions of a millenary culture that has a strong impact on the whole Spanish-speaking region, the United States, and the global imaginary about Latin America. Students will explore Mexico's Pre-Columbian legacy, contemporary indigenous cultures, environmental issues, urban history, as well as natural areas and biodiversity while learning about the country’s economic opportunities and social challenges.

Earn 6 semester credit hours of Spanish at the 3000 level, applicable towards a certificate, Spanish, minor, or ALIS, IAML, or GEML major. Practice Spanish in community engagement events through partnerships with NGOs and service-learning opportunities. Produce media projects on sustainable alternatives for the development of a country with a history of colonialism, accelerated industrialization, and close ties with the United States.

Location

Mexico City, Cuetzalan, and Puebla

Dates

TBA

Host Institutions

Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City

Accommodations

Housing facility in Colonia Roma, Mexico City

Courses

SPAN 3691: Business Communication & Correspondence

SPAN 3692: Business And Culture

Prerequisites

SPAN 2002 or equivalent and good academic standing (this program is conducted entirely in Spanish).

Program Costs

Program fee: $4099, plus a non-refundable $500 application deposit. The program fee covers:

• Ground transportation for excursions and company visits
• Housing with a Mexican family
• Two meals/day (breakfast, lunch)
• Travel and lodging in Cuetzalán and Puebla
• Tours of city and cultural sites, professional visits
• Tours to archaeological sites in and around Mexico City
• Health, evacuation, and repatriation insurance…and MORE!

The program fee does not cover the following: application/deposit fee, 6 credit hours tuition (out-of-state students pay in-state tuition), Georgia Tech fees, some meals, and round-trip international airfare to/from Mexico City.

Application and Payment Deadlines

• Apply via Atlas by Feb. 1.
  • If you are a non-Georgia Tech (transient/special) student, you are required to submit TWO separate applications to the Office of International Education.
• A $500 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of application and is applied to the overall program fee.
• The first half of the program fee is due Feb. 15 and the balance is due March 15. Payments are withdrawn directly from the student's OSCAR accounts on the deadline.

Fee Payment Information: Please adhere to the deadlines stated for the program. Please observe the information in Payment Options to ensure that your payments are processed at the Bursar’s Office on time. Fees will be charged to your Oscar account on the due dates. Make sure you make all necessary payments on time in order to avoid a hold on your account. Students expecting financial aid must submit a letter from the Financial Aid Office stating the allocation and date of payments expected. Tuition and student fees are due according to the Registrar’s schedule for summer tuition.

Scholarships

Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid. Georgia Tech students may apply to the School of Modern Languages' Campoamor scholarship (approximately $400). HOPE scholarship does apply.

Cancellation Policy

Students who cancel their participation in the program after being accepted will be subject to the following non-negotiable fee schedule:

• Students canceling before Jan. 15 will lose their $500 deposit.
• Students canceling after Jan. 15 must pay 25% of the program fee.
• Students canceling after Feb. 15 must pay 50% of the program fee.
• Students canceling after March 15 must pay 100% of the program fee.

Program descriptions and fees are subject to final approval by educational units and the Office of International Education. Georgia Tech reserves the right to alter or cancel this program due to low enrollment, unavailability of a professor to teach a planned course, or other unforeseen circumstances. Once Georgia Tech has made payments to service providers, or if Georgia Tech cancels the program before departure or while the program is in progress for reasons beyond its control, such as political unrest or danger to participants' safety, only those fees that Georgia Tech is able to have refunded by service providers will be returned to participants.

Informational Meetings

TBA