Scholarships for APLU university students to attend 2017 summer program at University of Guadalajara
APLU has long been interested in increasing study abroad to Mexico. We believe certain universities/areas of Mexico should attract greater numbers of U.S. and Canadian students given the strong ties to key Mexican universities, the language-learning opportunity those universities offer, and the relatively low living and educational costs.
I am writing to inform you about a particularly interesting opportunity for study abroad at the University of Guadalajara, a very active member of APLU. The University of Guadalajara is offering 100 scholarships exclusively for students at other APLU member universities to attend a summer study abroad program on their campus. The minimum number to operate the program is 100 and the maximum enrollment is 200.
The scholarships are for both undergraduate and graduate students to attend their study abroad program running from June 12 – July 23, 2017. The first 100 students from APLU institutions to enroll will be eligible for a scholarship covering half of the full cost of the program. With this scholarship, the cost would be $1,250, covering tuition, room, board, as well as transportation to and from the airport in Guadalajara.
The program will have a significant Spanish language component taught at several levels as needed along with classes on Mexican history and culture. Students who successfully complete the program, which include 80 hours of classroom instruction, will earn six credit hours. Awarded credits will be available on a University of Guadalajara transcript but of course credit transfer decisions back to the student’s home university are made by that university.
We understand that many of you have study abroad programs and planning is well underway for the summer of 2017. However, we want to make you aware of this offer from your fellow APLU member, the University of Guadalajara. The program is another way of promoting closer relationships among Mexican, U.S., and Canadian universities.
Of course, universities must consider security for study aboard programs. In the case of Mexico, it is appropriate to look at regions within the country by reviewing the U.S. State Department information and other sources. The University of Guadalajara indicates that they “…. have not had any incidents among our national and international students. At their arrival, national and international students are also given an informative talk regarding migration processes, basic safety precautions, and local transportation.”
The contact person for the program at the University of Guadalajara is:
Alonso Ramírez Ruíz
E-mail: alonsor@cgci.udg.mx
Phone: [52] (33) 3630 9890 ext. 12905