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Why UG?
The Spanish Language Semester Program at University of Guadalajara (UG) is for you if you want to become fluent in Spanish. All of the courses are for students whose native language is not Spanish. UG is one of Mexico's largest public universities with more than 70,000 students. It has several campuses throughout the city. Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city and one of its most historic, represents an excellent learning environment that will complement your courses.
- Terms: Fall (August thru November) and Spring (January thru April)
- Eligibility: be enrolled in a US college or university; minimum sophomore standing at the time of participation; minimum 2.5 GPA.
- Credits: 18 undergraduate credits per semester in Spanish language
- Application Deadlines: October 1 for Spring; March 15 for Fall
How to Apply
You must submit both the SUNY Application and the Guadalajara CEPE Application to the SUNY Plattsburgh Global Education Office by the deadlines stated in the above section. NOTE: You do not have to submit the $100 fee asked for in the Guadalajara application. Please e-mail for copies at globaleducation@plattsburgh.edu. The 85.3kb SUNY Application PDF file requires the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
Courses at Guadalajara
To earn a semester's worth of full time credit; you will enroll in three five-week sessions back to back. Each session is worth six credits, and you will have four hours of class each day. Prior to the start of each session, you will take a placement exam to place you in courses with other students who have a similar level of Spanish proficiency as you. Occasionally, CEPE offers content course (i.e. Mexican Literature) to students who have a high level proficiency of Spanish. You may find course descriptions on CEPE's website.
Accommodations
You will pay for your housing in Mexico after you arrive. UG has a guesthouse for international students, or will arrange for home stays where you will pay a local family for room and board. For information on both options, including costs, please visit CEPE's website.
Location
The Universidad de Guadalajara is located in the state of Jalisco. Guadalajara is a modern city of over 3 million people. Jalisco is the home of the famous Mariachi band and the Mexican hat dance.
2009 Estimated Costs Per Semester
- New York State Residents: $5079 to $7122
- Non-New York State Residents: $8209 - $10,252
- Includes:
- Application fee: $35 due when you apply
- Deposit: $350 due several weeks after accepted
- SUNY Tuition: $2175 for New York State Residents / $5305 for non New York State Residents
- Semester Abroad Fee:
includes room and board, choose from the following options
- Home stay, single room w/3 meals a day: $2317
- Home stay, single room w/3 meals a day: $2122
- Guesthouse single room w/ breakfast only: $4165
- Guesthouse single room w/ breakfast only: $3409
- Health Insurance: $397 for all students
Please note: You will pay your Application Fee, Deposit, SUNY tuition, Semester Abroad Fee and Health Insurance to SUNY before you leave.
Other costs you will have to participate in this program:
- Roundtrip Airfare: fares vary drastically
- Mexico Visa: $98 USD
- Passport: US passports currently cost $110
More Information
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
If you would like more information about the Study Abroad and Exchanges program at Plattsburgh State, please contact or visit us at:
Global Education Office101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone: (518) 564-2321
Toll-Free Phone: (800) 388-6784
Fax: (518) 564-2326
E-mail: globaleducation@plattsburgh.edu
Location: We are physically located at 102 Broad St. on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus, which is the brown house that sits at the corner of Broad and Beekman Streets across from the Kehoe Building.