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Oaxaca,
Mexico Program
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Overview
During Autumn Quarter 2011, the Division of Spanish and Portuguese
studies will take a group of up to twenty five 200-level students to the city
of Oaxaca, in southern Mexico, to live with local families and study
local culture and Spanish language for a quarter.
 Oaxaca
is a beautiful, sunny, Colonial city of 550,000 in southern Mexico,
known for its rich ethnic mix and vibrant cultural life. (This said,
Mexico is a developing country and some services students are accustomed
to may not be available.)
Dates- Autumn 2011
(The dates of the program will be the same as those for Autumn
Quarter on campus).
- Students need to arrive in Oaxaca by September 25, 2011 and
may leave on December 10, 2011.*
- Classes (Autumn A-Term): September 28- October 28, 2011.
- Travel in small groups: November 1-6, 2011.
- Classes (Autumn B-Term): November 7- December 9, 2011.
*Student housing will be budgeted for these dates.
Courses
Classes will be held at the Instituto
Cultural Oaxaca,
a language institute housed in a Colonial style home surrounded by
lush gardens. The normal course load is 15 credits. All students
must enroll in the conversation and culture/history course.
All students will enroll in the following classes:
- SPAN 201 (Term A) and 202 (Term B), OR SPAN 202 (Term
A) and 203 (Term B), Spanish Grammar, 10 credits (numerical grade),
taught by UW faculty/teaching assistant.
- SPAN 237 (Term A), Spanish Conversation, 2 credits (numerical
grade), taught by Mexican faculty.
- SPAN 299 (Term B), Culture/History Course, 3 credits (numerical
grade), taught by Mexican faculty.
Students may also participate in optional workshops in Mexican cooking,
salsa dancing, etc. Credit will not be awarded for these workshops.
Excursions & Other Activities
Our program is scheduled to coincide with the elaborate ceremonies
of the Days of the Dead (Oct. 31-Nov. 1). After the Days of the Dead,
students will be free to travel in small groups for 5-6 days, to nearby
cities and beaches such as Puerto Ángel, Puerto Escondido,
Taxco, Mexico City, or San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.
They will then return to Oaxaca City for another month of classes.
Housing Information
Participants will be placed individually with local families, with
whom they will take two meals. The purpose of staying with local families
is so that students will be immersed in Mexican culture and have the
opportunity to speak only Spanish for the duration of the program.
Insurance
Participants should provide proof of health/accident insurance coverage;
International Programs and Exchanges can provide information on the
cost of health insurance.
ELIGIBILITY
& APPLICATION
Eligibility Requirements
Completion of SPAN 103, 123, 134, or 201, or placement into SPAN 201
or 202 prior to Autumn Quarter 2011.
Application Procedure
Please visit the International Programs & Exchanges (IPE) website for applying online and submitting other required documents.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Program Fees
The total cost of the program (including a room and two meals a day
with a Mexican family, and program overhead) will be approximately $3,400 USD.
This
amount includes everything EXCEPT round-trip airfare, local transportation
(except for the group excursions), textbooks, passport, health insurance,
$250 concurrent enrollment fee to International Programs and Exchanges,
pocket money, and the costs of room/board and transportation IF travelling during the break.
Once you have been admitted to the program you will be expected
to apply for a passport and book and pay for your own flights.
Payment Schedule
Program fees will be posted to your MyUW student account and can be paid the same way that you pay tuition and other fees. A $350 non-refundable program deposit and $250 non-refundable IPE fee will be charged to your MyUW account once your signed contract has been received by the Study Abroad Office:
| Type of Fee |
Date Due |
Amount |
| Non-refundable Program Deposit |
Charged upon receipt of contract |
$350 |
| IP&E Fee |
October 14, 2011 |
$250 |
| Program Fee Balance |
October 14, 2011 |
$3,050 |
| Total Fees |
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$3,650* |
*PLEASE NOTE: The price of the dollar against the Mexican
peso is volatile. Your payments are made in dollars but almost all
expenses are paid in pesos. If the price of the peso fluctuates greatly
in either direction, a refund may be made, or an additional fee charged.
Nonpayment by the scheduled dates may constitute grounds for your
removal from the program.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Undergraduates who intend to study abroad are encouraged to apply for the
Fritz Undergraduate Scholarship for Study Abroad
and the Global
Opportunities Scholarship for Study Abroad. The application deadline for Fall Quarter 2011 programs is N/A.
Students seeking further information on financial aid and scholarships
for foreign study should visit the
IP&E Financial Aid webpage,
or request the Financial Aid outline from the IP&E Office. In
addition, students may reference the
UW Scholarship Office website
for more information on general and foreign study scholarships. Students
will maintain their eligibility to receive most forms of UW student
financial aid while participating in this program, provided that they
concurrently enroll.
Refund Schedule
The $350 program deposit and $250 IP&E Fee are non-refundable.
Students will be responsible for paying any charges posted to their account by the designated due date, as well as late fees incurred for late payment.
Any reimbursements of program fees will be credited to student accounts once a withdrawal has been processed. Typical withdrawals are processed 4-6 weeks
from receipt of complete withdrawal paperwork.
No refunds will be given once the program begins.
Notice of withdrawal from the program must be made in writing to both:
Division of Spanish & Portuguese
Studies
Box 354360
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-4360
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International Programs
and Exchanges
Box 355815
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-5815 |
CONTACT INFORMATION
Questions about the program can be answered by:
Ganesh Basdeo
(Executive Director)
Padelford Hall, C-202
(206) 543-6642
bas@u.washington.edu
http://courses.washington.edu/dibas/Oaxaca/oaxaca_program.html
AND
Jorge González
Padelford Hall, C-214
(206) 543-6200
panta@u.washington.edu
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See
also…
Study Abroad Overview
UW IP&E Office
Programs during the Academic Year:
Cádiz, Spain - Fall
Cádiz, Spain - Win/ Spr
Quito, Ecuador
León, Spain- Fall
León, Spain- Spring
León, Spain- Spring: Children's Literature
Cusco, Peru
Summer Programs:
Quito, Ecuador
"In Fall 2001, i was privileged enough to go to Oaxaca with the Spanish/Portugese Dept. I have to say that it is still one of my fondest memories of my
undergrad at UW. Even eight years later, I am still in touch with my host family!... I just wanted to extend my thanks to the Department for having this
opportunity continue to exist for future study abroad students. I am grateful for the experience."
- Zachary Kerr
Instituto Cultural Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Los Muertos de Arena
El Zócalo
El Día de los Muertos
La Iglesia de la Soledad
Oaxaca City
Santo Domingo
Los Muertos de Arena
La Catedral
Oaxaca City
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