Semester in Mexico

Program Description and Highlights Program Itinerary Why Should I Join This Program? Host Institution Curriculum and Faculty Student Housing Admission Requirements Program Fees and Dates Host Country & City

Program Itinerary

The itinerary on this program includes in-class and co-curricular trips to several locations in Mexico as well as site visits to Mexican national and multinational companies operating out of Guadalajara. Our exact program itinerary will change from semester to semester based on course teaching objectives and special events.

Potential Travel Locations
Mexico City, Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Tlaquepaque, Tequila, Michoacan and Zacatecas.

NOTE: Itineraries are subject to change

Spring 2009 Itinerary

The calendar below is a tentative schedule and may change slightly:

Students Arrive	Wednesday, January 7
GLS Orientation	Thursday, January 8
UAG Orientation	Friday, January 9
Classes Begin	Monday, January 12
Trip to Tequila and Guachimontes	Saturday, January 17
Trip to Mexico DF	Thursday, February 12 - Saturday, February 14
Trip to Guanajuato/San Miguel de Allende	Friday, February 20 - Sunday, February 22
Easter Break	Wednesday, April 8 - Sunday, April 19
Regular UAG Spanish Language Classes End	Friday, May 15
Students Depart (if enrolled only in regular Spanish Language classes)	Saturday, May 16
Regular Semester Classes with UAG Students End	Friday, May 29
Regular UAG Classes Final Exams	Monday, June 1 - Tuesday, June 9
Students Depart (if enrolled in any non-language courses)	Wednesday, June 10

Fall 2009 Itinerary

The calendar below is a tentative schedule and may change slightly:

Students Arrive	Wednesday, August 12
GLS Orientation	Thursday, August 13
UAG Orientation	Friday, August 14
Classes Begin	Monday, August 17
Trip to Tequila and Guachimontes	Saturday, August 22
Trip to Mexico DF	Thursday, October 22 - Saturday, October 24
Trip to Guanajuato/San Miguel de Allende	Friday, November 20 - Sunday, November 22
All Classes End	Friday, December 4
Students Depart (if enrolled only in regular Spanish Language classes)	Saturday, December 5
Regular UAG Classes Final Exams	Monday, December 7 - Friday, December 18
Students Depart (if enrolled in any non-language courses)	Saturday, December 19

Mexico City

Mexico City, the third largest city in the world after Tokyo and Sao Paulo, is the lively and bustling capital of Mexico. Its more than 19 million inhabitants enjoy of its many beautiful historical sites such as the Teotihuac�¡n ruins, the Templo Mayor, the Basilica de la Virgen de Guadalupe, Chapultepec Palace, the National Anthropology Museum, and the Palacio de Bellas Artes, to name a few.

Guanajuato

A former colonial mining center, Guanajuato is a charming and culturally-active city, home to the University of Guanajuato and the annual Festival Cervantino with excellent music, dance, and theater presentations by renowned groups from all over the world.

San Miguel de Allende

Only an hour away from Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende's quaint cobblestone streets and plazas have become a favorite vacationing and weekend spot for Mexicans and Americans alike. Blessed with wonderful weather and home to dozens of artists, laidback San Miguel is a perfect city to slow down, kick back and relax.

Tequila

The small city of Tequila is home to Mexico's national beverage. Most tequila found today is produced in this city and here visitors can find everything related to the drink - from the Museum of Tequila to informative tours of tequila distillers and producers like José Cuervo.

Tlaquepaque

Tlaquepaque is a quaint, picturesque town at the outskirts of Guadalajara and home to a large artisan and artist community. The city is particularly know for its work in blown glass and pottery and its streets and plazas are lined with restaurants, cafes, stores selling Mexican handcrafts, jewelry, and souvenirs, and top-notch art galleries.