Spanish Immersion in Mexico

  Mexico

• Oaxaca: 
Oaxaca

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Dates: Please visit our website for latest dates

Description: Learn Spanish in the fascinating colonial city of Oaxaca, Mexico. Experience the colonial charms of this highland city surrounded by lush mountains and indigenous villages. Oaxaca is one of the most unique cities in Mexico. It is an ideal location for language immersion and exploring the pre-Hispanic past of the area.

Highlights: This is the ideal program for students interested in Spanish immersion in a city with very few foreign students. Oaxaca, Mexico is the perfect place to study, explore and immerse youreslf in the unique culture of Southern Mexico.

* Affordable program in Southern Mexico
* A bohemian city with hip cafes, art galleries, and a live music scene
* Home to one of Mexico's best plazas, the Zócalo
* The state of Oaxaca is one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet
* Study Spanish at the University of Oaxaca
* Earn college credit!
* One of Mexico's best-preserved colonial cities

Excursions:

* Experience the ruins of Monte Alban, one of the most impressive archeological sites in Mexico
* Hike the cloud forests of the Sierra Norte Mountains with their numerous indigenous villages
* Visit Mitla, the ancient Zapotec city known as "The Place of the Dead"
* Teotitlan del Valle, a Zapotec village known for it's time-honored tradition of hand-woven rugs
* The El Tule tree, over 3,000 years old, this tree is the largest biomass on the planet
* Explore the pristine beaches on the Pacific coast with its thousands of small bays

Cultural Activities:

* Salsa and merengue classes
* Traditional Oaxacan cooking classes
* Folk festivals
* Art gallery tours
* Live music concerts

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 2,650

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Mexico Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Sol Education Abroad's Mission Statement: Our vision is to be a leader and innovator in education abroad programs by providing you with a complete foreign study experience including high-quality language and academic courses, unique travel excursions, and an array of interesting activities of lasting cultural value. We have developed our program based on nearly two decades of international experience and a combined passion for foreign cultures and languages. In an increasingly globalizing world, we recognize the vital importance of cross-cultural understanding and created our value-based educational program accordingly.