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A&M Universidad de las Americas  Featured:

(Exchange Program)

Program Type:	Texas A&M Reciprocal Educational Exchange Program	Academic Area:	Accounting, Aerospace Engineering, Africana Studies, Agribusiness, Agricultural Development, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Journalism, Agricultural Systems Management, Agriculture/Life Sciences, Agronomy, American Studies, Animal Science, Anthropology, Applied Mathematical Sciences, Applied Physics, Arabic, Architecture, Arts, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Atmospheric Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioenvironmental Sciences, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science, Botany, Building Construction, Building Design, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Classics, College of Architecture, Communication, Comparative Literature & Culture, Computer Science, Construction Management, Construction Science, Counseling Psychology, Curriculum & Instruction, Dairy Science, Dance Education, Earth Science, Ecological Restoration, Economics, Education, Educational Human Resource Development, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Technology, English, Enology, Entomology, Environmental Design, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, European Union, Film Studies, Finance, Floriculture, Food Science & Technology, Forestry, French, General Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Geoscience, German, Health, Health Education, Health Physics, History, Horticulture, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Industrial Distribution, Industrial Education, Industrial Engineeirng, Industrial Hygiene, Information & Operations Management, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Interdisciplinary Studies (EDIS), Interdisciplinary Technology, International Affairs, International Business, International Studies, Italian, Japanese, Journalism, Kinesiology, Laboratory Animal Medicine, Land Development, Land Economics & Real Estate, Landscape Architecture, Liberal Arts, Management, Management Informations Systems, Marine Biology, Marine Engineering Technology, Marine Environmental Law, Marine Fisheries, Marine Sciences, Marine Transportation, Maritime Administration, Maritime Studies, Maritime Systems Engineering, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Music, Nuclear Engineering, Nutritional Sciences, Ocean and Coastal Resources, Ocean Engineering, Oceanography, Outdoor Education, Petroleum Engineering, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Poultry Science, Psychology, Public Service & Administration, Radiological Health Engineering, Range Science, Rangeland Ecology & Management, Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Sciences, Religious Studies, Renewable Natural Resources, Rural Public Health, Russian, Safety Engineering, School Psychology, Sciences, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Spatial Sciences, Special Education, Sports Management, Statistics, Telecommunication Media Studies, Theater Arts, Urban & Regional Planning, Urban & Regional Science, Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary Medical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Physiology, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Science, Visualization Sciences, Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, Women's Studies, Zoology
Academic College:	Any, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Architecture, College of Education and Human Development, College of Geosciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Science, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Department of General Academic Programs, Dwight Look College of Engineering, Galveston Campus, George Bush School of Government and Public Service, Mays Business School	Academic Department:	Accounting, Aerospace Engineering, Agribusiness, Agricultural Development, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Journalism, Agricultural Systems Management, Agriculture, Agriculture/Life Sciences, Agronomy, American Studies, Animal Science, Anthropology, Applied Mathematical Sciences, Applied Physics, Architecture, Atmospheric Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioenvironmental Sciences, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science, Botany, Building Construction, Building Design, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, College of Architecture, Communication, Comparative Literature & Culture, Computer Science, Construction Management, Construction Science, Counseling Psychology, Curriculum & Instruction, Dairy Science, Earth Science, Ecological Restoration, Economics, Education, Educational Human Resource Development, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, English, Entomology, Environmental Design, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Finance, Floriculture, Food Science & Technology, Forestry, French, General Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Geoscience, German, Health, Health Education, Health Physics, History, Horticulture, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Industrial Distribution, Industrial Education, Industrial Engineeirng, Industrial Hygiene, Information & Operations Management, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Interdisciplinary Studies (EDIS), Interdisciplinary Technology, International Affairs, International Studies, Journalism, Kinesiology, Laboratory Animal Medicine, Land Development, Land Economics & Real Estate, Landscape Architecture, Liberal Arts, Management, Management Informations Systems, Marine Biology, Marine Engineering Technology, Marine Environmental Law, Marine Fisheries, Marine Sciences, Marine Transportation, Maritime Administration, Maritime Studies, Maritime Systems Engineering, Marketing, Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Marine Resources Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Molecular and Cell Biology, Music, Nuclear Engineering, Nutritional Sciences, Ocean and Coastal Resources, Ocean Engineering, Oceanography, Outdoor Education, Petroleum Engineering, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Poultry Science, Psychology, Public Service & Administration, Radiological Health Engineering, Range Science, Rangeland Ecology & Management, Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Sciences, Renewable Natural Resources, Rural Public Health, Russian, Safety Engineering, School Psychology, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Spatial Sciences, Special Education, Sports Management, Statistics, Telecommunication Media Studies, Theater Arts, University Studies Agriculture, University Studies Architecture, University Studies Business, University Studies Education, University Studies Engineering, University Studies Geoscience, University Studies Liberal Arts, University Studies Science, University Studies Vet Med, Urban & Regional Planning, Urban & Regional Science, Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary Medical Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Physiology, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Science, Visualization Sciences, Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, Zoology
Minimum GPA:	3.0	Pre-requisites:	Yes
Language courses available:	Yes	Language requirement:	Yes
Language of instruction:	Spanish	Program Advisor:	Ben Petty, Orié Varner
Housing:	Dormitory, Homestay	Open to non-majors:	Yes
Classification:	Junior, Senior, Sophomore

About Universidad de las Américas, Puebla

La Universidad de las Americas, Puebla (UDLA) is located in Cholula, a suburb of the city of Puebla, in southern Mexico.  Cholula has long served as a city of cultural and economic importance on both a regional and an international level, dating back to the times of the Aztecs and the Mayans.  Cholula is most known for being home to the site of the Great Pyramid of Cholula, the largest man-made pyramid and monument by volume in the world.  Blending together cultural events, modern and traditional foods, and high-quality academics, UDLA is one of the top private universities in Mexico.

UDLA offers exchange students the option of taking 1) Spanish language and culture classes, 2) subject classes taught in Spanish, and 3) a limited number of subject classes offered in English.  Students may study at UDLA for a semester or an academic year.

 Program Information

A. Eligibility Requirements

• All majors welcome
• Be a TAMU student for at least one semester prior to application
• Attend TAMU for at least one full semester after the exchange
• Have a minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
• Have Spanish language proficiency (written and oral)
• Have completed 3-4 semesters of college-level Spanish with at least a "B" letter grade
• Have a minimum Junior classification by beginning of exchange; can be a Sophomore at the time application
• Provide Texas A&M faculty references
• Provide official transcripts from all college-level institutions attended

B. The Program 

Typically, students interested in studying at UDLA desire to improve their Spanish language skills and expand their knowledge of Mexican/Hispanic culture.  However, students with an Advanced or Superior-level of Spanish may take any course offered at UDLA for which they meet the pre-requisites.  Students will earn a minimum of 12 credits each semester.  Interested students can take:

• Spanish as a second language courses ranging from the Beginner to the Superior level
• A select number of courses taught in English
• Advanced and Superior level students only: A wide variety of courses taught in Spanish

For a complete listing of available courses, click here.  Use the hyperlinks located on the left-hand side of the page.

For the UDLA academic calendar, click here.

C. Housing

Students typically stay in on-campus university housing, although there a limited number of home stays available.  Students residing on campus will be placed in a suite which they will share with 7 Mexican students.  The rooms within the suite are shared (2 students per room).  Suites are equipped with a kitchen, living room, bathroom/shower facilities, and washer/dryer.

For more information on housing options, click here.

To view pictures of the residential college housing, click here.

D. Costs

One of the benefits of participating in a reciprocal exchange is their affordability.  Overall costs are comparable to studying in College Station with the main difference in costs coming from travel related expenses. 

Please keep in mind that because you are enrolled at A&M, your tuition and fees will be paid at A&M just as if you were taking classes on campus.  Housing is paid directly to UDLA upon arrival at the university.  Additionally, students will be provided with the necessary information for them to make arrangements for all other expenses.  A cost breakdown is provided in the program brochure in the helpful links section. 

As soon as you decide to participate in a study abroad program, you will want to look into the funding available.  Texas A&M Scholarships designated specifically for study abroad include: The Study Abroad Fellowship and the International Education Fee Scholarship.   More information on funding opportunities is available at http://studyabroad.tamu.edu/financial_resources.asp and http://studyabroadfunding.org. 

E. Helpful Links

• Program Brochure
• Courses
• Academic Calendar
• Housing
• Pictures of UDLA Housing
• UDLA International Affairs Office
• International Student Guidebook
• Amigos Internacionales
• Student Life at UDLA
• Pictures and Videos of UDLA Campus Life
• Blog by Fall 2008 Exchange Student
• Texas A&M Mexican Student Association
•  Information on Puebla, Mexico - Wikipedia
• Information on Puebla, Mexico – Lonely Planet
• Facebook Group

For more information, contact Orie Varner.

Student Quote

"My experience in Mexico was outstanding. I witnessed a culture that has many beautiful aspects that I would like to adopt in my own way of living, I dramatically improved my Spanish proficiency, and I formed valuable friendships. As a result of my time in Mexico, I am planning to move to Mexico City upon graduation to pursue a job incorporating my language skills. I firmly believe that every university student should study abroad. The personal evolution is priceless and the experiences are unforgettable."

Participant in the Spring 2003 Texas A&M Reciprocal Exchange Program
 

Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Academic Year	2010-2011	03/01/2010	03/01/2010	09/07/2010	05/15/2011
NOTE: Program dates are subject to change.
Fall	2010	03/01/2010	03/01/2010	09/07/2010	12/14/2010
NOTE: Program dates are subject to change.