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

May 11 (arrival) - June 15 (departure), 2024

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 non-refundable $300 application fee. Program Fee Covers:

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: APPLY BY JANUARY 15, 2024 AND GET A $500 DISCOUNT!

  • 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!

Program fee does not cover the following: application/deposit fee, 6 credit hours tuition, Georgia Tech fees, some meals, and round-trip international airfare to/from Mexico City.

Cancellation Policy

Students who choose not to participate in the program after submitting an application will be subject to the following non-negotiable fee schedule:

  • Students canceling before January 15th will lose their $300.00 deposit.
  • Students canceling after January 15th must pay 25% of the program fee.
  • Students canceling after February 15th must pay 50% of the program fee.
  • Students canceling after March 15th 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, public health issues, or danger to participants' safety, only those fees that Georgia Tech is able to have refunded by service providers will be returned to participants. If a student withdraws from the program, the student will be responsible for the payment of all fees.

Informational Meetings

Information Session #1 - October 26th, 2023, 12 pm (ESM 201) 

Information Session #2 - November 14th, 2023, 12:30 pm. Online Meeting: Click here

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Program Contact

  • Miguel Rosas Buendia, Co-Director
    mbuendia3@gatech.edu
  • Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Co-Director
    juan.rodriguez@modlangs.gatech.edu

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