Summer in Mexico - Undergraduate Research (in English, Spanish)
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• Nestled in a valley in central Mexico, the charming university town of Guanajuato is a UNESCO world heritage site that features narrow, winding streets, colonial-era plazas and beautiful architecture.
• ISEP students immerse themselves in Mexican culture and daily life by conducting research with Universidad de Guanajuato faculty and living in student housing with local and international students.
• The 6 to 8-week Summer Program for Research is a great fit for students who want to gain research experience while improving their Spanish language skills.
LIFE ABROAD
Excursions & Cultural Experiences
Excursions and cultural activities are included in this program, and may include a tour of Guanajuato city, visits to locations such as San Miguel de Allende, Dolores Hidalgo, México City and Teotihuacán, and the opportunity to learn traditional Mexican dances and make a traditional piñata.
Housing & Meals
Students further the immersion experience by living in student housing with local and international students during their time in Guanajuato. Students are provided with a stipend to cover 19 meals per week for the duration of the program.
Explore Guanajuato
Located in the middle of Mexico’s central highlands, this has such colorful architecture, a continuously festive atmosphere, a deep mining history, and a cool mountain setting. Located just one hour from the charming town of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato is at its heart a university town.
Course Description
Students join a Universidad de Guanajato professor-led group of 3-6 local and international students to develop and complete an academic research project. A research report is prepared and presented at an end-of-summer conference. If selected, the student's research project may be considered for publication.
Avaialble fields of research include:
- Social science and humanities
- Natural and Exact sciences
- Architecture, Art and Design
- Law, Politics and Government
- Engineering
Program Activities:
- Team research
- Academic text writing
- Presentation of research results
- Possible publication of materials resulting from the research
- Cultural immersion activity
This program has 80 contact hours with the faculty leader and students are expected to work on their research project individually for about 160 hours over the course of 8 weeks (240 hours, 8hrs/week day during program dates). Students will receive 6 credits for this program.
Universidad de Guanajuato
Universidad de Guanajuato, with a tradition of more than 260 years in public education, has distinguished itself for its quality of teaching. It is a major research institution focused on...
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Other Academic Conditions
An elementary level of Spanish is recommended, but not required, for daily interactions. Research may be conducted in English, Spanish or French depending on the student's language abilities.
Please include a Resume/CV and Letter of Intent explaining your research interests in the "Additional Documents" section of your ISEP application.
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