Merida, Mexico with IFSA-Butler
Universidad Autonoma de Yucatán, Mérida
Program Type
Travel with students from U.S. institutions; study with local students and students from US institutions.Third-party provider agreement with the Institute for Study Abroad – Butler University (IFSA-Butler), facilitated by Duquesne University’s OIP.
Courses
| anthropology archaeology biology business administration economics |
education history linguistics literature |
nutrition (including public health) psychology social anthropology social communications |
Language of Instruction
Spanish; requires a minimum of four semesters of university-level Spanish or equivalent
Academic Calendar
Fall semester: late August – mid-December
Spring semester: January – May
Housing and Meals
- Each IFSA-Butler student studying at UADY lives in or near Mérida with a carefully selected host family.
- Board includes three meals per day.
- Housing with a Mexican family is guaranteed.
Services Provided
IFSA-Butler office in Mexico is staffed by an IFSA-Butler resident director. The resident director organizes:
- housing
- excursions
- two-week orientation on-site
- three mandatory group trips organized to other areas of the Yucatán and Mexico throughout the semester
- other program-sponsored activities
- acts as your main emergency contact.
Estimated Costs (Category I Program)
| Tuition | Program Tuition + Fees, billed through Duquesne |
| Study Abroad Fee | $250 |
| Airfare | Current costs as per your arrangement |
| Housing /Meals | $2,000 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,500 |
Scholarships available through IFSA.
For more info check out the IFSA Mérida program.