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IEP - Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan

Program Affiliation: The University of Southern Mississippi - International Center

Location: Merida Mexico

The city of Mérida is located on the Yucatán Peninsula, an area of desert, rain forest, farming communities, and ancient ruins situated between the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Established more than 400 years ago on the site of the ancient Mayan city of T'ho, Mérida now has a population of more than 500,000. The beaches of the Gul... read more The city of Mérida is located on the Yucatán Peninsula, an area of desert, rain forest, farming communities, and ancient ruins situated between the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Established more than 400 years ago on the site of the ancient Mayan city of T'ho, Mérida now has a population of more than 500,000. The beaches of the Gulf of Mexico are a short drive away, and open-air concerts, folk performances, and art exhibitions abound within the city. Mérida is the "sister city" of New Orleans and boasts similar architectural features and pleasant, tree-lined plazas.

Students choose courses in humanities, liberal arts, business, and law. Courses are taught in Spanish. Courses are taught in semester blocks. Students typically earn between 12 - 15 credit hours per semester. Less