Mexico City, Mexico

Host Institution(s):
Universidad La Salle Mexico City

The School:
Universidad La Salle is a private Christian Brothers school established in 1962, with branch campuses throughout Mexico. It has a student enrollment of approximately 14,000 on all its campuses. It is considered among Mexico’s most prestigious, private, Catholic universities noted for the beauty of its campus and its academic excellence.

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The Campus:
Universidad La Salle Mexico City has a student population of some 10,000 people. The school has an urban campus located within the heart of Colonia Condesa, a popular residential/commercial area.

Course description:

45 hours of Spanish (3 levels, small groups, books included)
18 hours of Mexican History and Culture, An Intercultural Awareness Session and Cultural Field Trips Including:
  • Pyramids of Teotihuacan and Basilica of the Virgin of Guadulupe
  • Double decker tour of Historic Downtown Center
  • Colonial Coyoacan and Frida Kahlo Museum
  • University City (UNAM), Dolores Olmedo Museum and the Floating Gardens of Xochimilco
  • Museum of Anthropology and Chapultepec Castle
  • Taxo – day trip
  • Colonial City of Puebla and Cholula pyramind (overnight trip)
Campus Surroundings:
While Mexico City, the largest city in the world with 20 million inhabitants, offers many cultural opportunities and services. The campus of Universidad La Salle is just ten minutes by metro from Mexico City’s famous Chapultepec Park and Pink Zone, and approximately 20 minutes from its central square. The south of the city, famous for its Spanish colonial architecture, volcanic gardens, and cultural activities is also easily accessible via the subway lines.
Housing:
Students will be placed with families previously screened and oriented by the Center of International Education at La Salle (C.I.E.L.). Whenever possible, students will be individually placed with a family to enhance language acquisition. Every effort will be made to house students as close as possible to the campus (within 15 minutes using public transportation).
Cost:
Tuition, room and board for study at Universidad La Salle is the same as La Salle’s tuition rate. Costs such as airfare, outside meals, personal or incidental expenses, and other travel costs are the student’s responsibility and are not included.
Eligibility:
Applicants must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, at least one semester of Spanish language or equivalent and receive the approval of La Salle University for participation in the program. Classes are available in English through special programs and in Spanish. Summer programs are also available.
For more information about Universidad La Salle, please go to the ULSA web site:  http://ciel.ulsa.edu.mx

For more information, please visit La Sallian International Programs Consortium.