Flexible Course Enrollment + Spanish as a Second Language (in English)
During the UPAEP exchange program, the students could sign up regular courses in Spanish and some in English. In addition, this program includes volunteer opportunities (service learning program), internships, Spanish language classes and research programs.
UPAEP offers a scholarships for one-week of language preparation course prior to beginning of each semester. The scholarships include the cost of the Spanish course, cultural activities and housing during the prep-language program (one week); the meals are not included. This wonderful opportunity, will allow students to adjust to life in Puebla, practice the language before regular university courses begin and begin the semester more confident and prepared.
UPAEP has limited spaces for the Prep-Language program; To be considered as one of the participants in this scholarship, please list it on your courses request and fill up the UPAEP online register for RSVP. Please note that the host university makes the final determination regarding scholarship recipients.
After completing this language session, the students can continue with the Spanish language course for all the semester long, regular university courses in Spanish, regular university courses in English, service learning or a combination thereof.
Course Description
The students may take classes from different undergraduate programs and make their own courses list for the exchange semester. (Mix and match any courses from any undergraduate program and from any semester)
How to choose the courses in UPAEP?
For the fall semester (August-December) are the classes from odd numbered semesters. For the spring semester (January-May), are courses from even numbered semesters.
See the CLASS OPTIONS
See the English Course Option
The UPAEP teaching program has been designed for International Participants to understand the Culture and Education System in Mexico by attending conferences and classes related to this topic as well as a practicum included in the program. Several reflection sessions will also be held on campus during the program. All participants should participate in all of the activities and will be able to take other content classes in campus during the semester. The aim of the program is to give international participants a complete overview of the Education System in Mexico. They will be able to understand important aspects of the Mexican society such as the main traditions, the central role of the family, religion, migration, poverty and the close relationship that Mexico maintains with other countries such as the United States and Canada.
The UPAEP Liberal Arts Servic Learning program has been designed for international students to understand the social problems in Mexico and Latin America through internships that provide first-hand experiences in these contexts. Liberal arts service learning is a credit-bearing volunteer program in which students participate in special service activities they select in the Mexican community.
Students will also attend lectures and classes regarding relevant issues, as well as doing social service in shelters, NGO´s, schools and underprivileged communities. Also, the students will participate in reflection sessions which will help them better understand and learn from the different experiences. The Liberal arts Syllabus can be found here.
Academics
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Courses offered in English vary from one semester to another. Examples of courses taught in the past include sustainable architecture, European studies, North American studies, comparative business law, Asian, African and Middle Eastern Studies, information systems, systems of government, consumer behavior, quantitative research, seismic engineering, nutritional evaluation, introduction to nutrition, psychiatry, immunology, international private law, judicial topics in Mexico, legal system in Mexico, European law, Asian studies, political history of North America, aesthetics of documentary films, campaign evaluation and promotional advertising strategies.
Please view the detailed course list for more information.
All undergraduate programs, as well as all co- and extracurricular activities are open to ISEP participants. Class attendance is required in order to receive credit. Several partial tests and a final examination compose the final grade. Seven is the minimum passing grade.
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