Cultural immersion
Our cultural immersion programs give students opportunities to become involved in different communities. Cultural immersion programs may mix Spanish or Mayan language learning, other topics of special interest in the Yucatan, and field trips.
Other courses:
Dance: Jarana and other regional dance, Latin rhythms
Art: Music, painting, photography, engraving, sculpture, drawing
Social studies: Archeology, history, anthropology, ethnography, literature
Other: Spelunking, Yucatecan cuisine, ecology, architecture
Our cultural immersion programs require at least 3 participants
to be able to run. The length of the programs changes depending on the personal
objectives and interests of the participants. Programs can be from 2 to 12
weeks long. Below are examples of our cultural immersion programs:
| 14 days | 30 days | 60 days | 90 days | ||
| Spanish classes and other courses | Professional classroom setting with a professor and no more than 12 students per class | 24 class hours | 40 class hours | 80 class hours | 120 class hours |
| Trips | Traveling outside of Merida or even out of the Yucatan - these trips can be to archaeological sites, natural reserves, caves, rainforest, beaches or other regional attractions | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Activities | Activities outside the classroom in the city such as visits to museums, festivals, and markets | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Additional classes and Workshops | Complementary courses or workshops in topics such as dance, regional cuisine, Maya language, anthropology, or folklore | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Social service | Activities in which the students get involved in community Projects of their own interests | none | none | possible | possible |