Study Abroad in the Yucatán
College Study Abroad
Explore Yucatán, Mexico
Your home base is Mérida – a beautiful, historic, colonial city centrally located on the Yucatán Peninsula and just 20 minutes from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The peninsula features biodiverse nature reserves, UNESCO archaeological sites, and historic towns where you can lunch alongside locals while working on your Spanish language proficiency. Researchers and students are in good company, as Mérida hosts more than a dozen universities and several national research facilities.
Cultural Excursions
Every CIEE semester program has frequent cultural excursions uniquely designed to complement the program’s academics and enhance students’ cultural immersion. In Mérida, possible study tours and excursions include opportunities to:
- Explore the ruins of Chichén Itzá – perhaps the most famous pre-Columbian site built by the Maya and one of the Seven Wonders of the World!
- Tour the world-class science facilities of Mérida’s Technological and Scientific Park, home to seed banks, botanical gardens and more.
- Attend a Maya purification ritual in the Sacamucuy cenote.
- Explore the historic, fortified town of Campeche - now a UNESCO World Heritage site and stroll the colorful streets of this old port city.
WHERE STUDENTS STUDY
CIEE Mérida
CIEE Mérida is conveniently located in the heart of the city next to cultural attractions, transportation, shopping and dining.
INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEERING
Orientation will include an introduction to the community resources and opportunities to give back. Cultural activities and co-curricular activities, such as volunteering, attendance of local events, and engagement with peers at local institutions will provide opportunities for students to strengthen their Spanish language and culture proficiency and help cultivate a positive and mutually respectful relationship between CIEE and its community partners.
Study Abroad Programs in Yucatán
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Open Campus Block
Yucatan, Mexico
Our Open Campus Block program allows you to start studying in Yucatán, then study in two other countries in one term.
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Summer STEM + Society
Yucatan, Mexico
Against the backdrop of Mexico’s rich culture, biodiversity, and history – students explore science and society with interdisciplinary courses in the natural sciences.
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January in Yucatan
Yucatan, Mexico
Spend January on the Yucatan studying Spanish language or Mayan history, culture, and the environment.
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