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Quick Look
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Location:
Cuernavaca - Mexico
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Host Institution: La Universidad Internacional
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Language of Instruction: Intensive Spanish Courses for all levels
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Academic Credit Available: Yes
Overview
Brockport offers a language immersion program in Cuernavaca, Mexico for a full summer, fall, or spring semester. The program is conducted at Universidad Internacional, a private language institute specializing in teaching Spanish to non-native speakers. Students on the program will stay with Spanish speaking families for an entire semester. Visit our website for a complete program description, along with dates, curriculum, and program costs.
Academic Credit
Academic credit is available.
Participants in the Brockport/Cuernavaca Program will earn up to nine (9) credits in Spanish language courses and six (6) credits in Latin American Literature or Latin American Studies. Grades for work done in Cuernavaca are reported on student's transcripts as equivalent to specific Spanish language courses at Brockport.
Participants in the Mexico summer program can earn 3,6,9,12, or 15 credit hours depending on their length of stay.
Mini courses are grouped in three credit sequences according to Brockport equivalents.
Eligibility
A prospective participant should have:
Sophomore (or higher) by the start of the program.
A cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
Housing/Accommodation
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Homestay / Host Family
Program Costs
Fees for the Brockport Mexico Program
Fall 2005 Semester: $7,850
Spring 2006 Semester: $7,850
Summer 2005: Varies upon credits.
*Variable credit options and internships available for the summer.*
Costs
Include: INCLUDES:
TUITION (at SUNY and at El Centro),
HOUSING (homestay housing with Spanish-speaking families, double accommodation [bedroom shared by another participant])
MEALS (21 meals per week),
The acceptance deposit,
Pre-departure orientation materials, advisement and counseling,
On-site orientation upon arrival in Mexico,
The International Student Identity Card,
Brockport's Value-Added Services, and
Field trips.
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Health Insurance**
Various campus-specific fees*** (Student Government, Technology Fees, etc.).
Airfare to and from Mexico
Textbooks
Meals (other than stated above)
Personal Expenses
Local Travel
Financial Aid
Yes.
Dates
Application Deadlines:
For Summer Semester: 1 May
For Fall Semester: 1 April
For Spring Semester: 1 November
For Full Academic Year: 1 April
2005-2006 Term Dates: Semester Start End
Summer 2005 8 July 2005 13 August 2005
Fall 2005 29 August 2005 26 November 2005
Spring 2006 mid-January 2006 mid-April 2006
Contact
SUNY Brockport College
Office of International Education
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420
Tel:
(800)-298-SUNY (7869)
Fax:
(585) 637-3218
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