Summer in Mexico: Hispanic Heritage (HACU)

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

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for participating on the Summer in Mexico: Hispanic Heritage (HACU) program are:

• You are currently a student in good standing at an accredited college or university in the United States, Canada or selected other countries, that is a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
• You have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.5
• You will have at least sophomore academic standing by the time you participate in the program and will have completed at least one academic year at your home institution

Distinguishing Factors

We make an effort to be inclusive in the program. Since spots are limited, however, we will also look at further distinguishing factors when making admissions decisions, including:

• Interest in the program topic
  
• Overall academic performance
  
• Rationale for participating in the program
  
• Quality of academic recommendation
  
• Disciplinary record / maturity
  

Overall, we are looking for students who we think will have the intellectual curiosity and passion for travel that will allow them to enjoy the program and contribute to their classmates' learning.

We do not discriminate in application decisions on the basis of gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, political affiliation or sexual orientation.