From the Maricopa Colleges
XALAPA, México
Xalapa Study Abroad Summer Program
May 30 to June 28, 2008

2008 Xalapa Brochure

Program Overview

Hosted by the School for Foreign Students (SFS) at the Universidad Veracruzana, the Xalapa Study Abroad Program offers an opportunity to participate in an international learning experience in the tropical city of Xalapa, Veracruz, México. A key feature of the program is its service learning component, offering field experience in Mexican classrooms. Participants earn 7 college credits in Education and Spanish to complement their service learning, home-stay, and cultural immersion.

Round trip airfare with bus link to Xalapa.
Tuition for 7 college credits
Room & board with host families in Xalapa
Service learning in Mexican classrooms
Participation in SFS Cultural Immersion Program
University lectures on special topics
Weekend excursion
Student medical insurance

Based on in-county, in-state fees
Includes all program features as a non-severable package
Includes non-refundable $125 deposit due upon registration
Students will pay for their own meals while traveling and when away from their host families.

Participants enroll in 7 credits from the following:
EDU282AA or SWU282AA (1 credit)
EDU230 or EDU298AC (3 credits)
SPA115 or SPA298 (3 credits)

Xalapa, a picturesque city in the coffee-growing country of the Mexican state of Veracruz, is a favorite with both Mexican and international visitors.

Xalapa, the state capital, is in an area of impressive natural beauty and remarkably rich archeological and anthropological resources.

It is located 199 miles southeast of Mexico City and 67 miles northwest of the seaport of Veracruz.

At 4200 feet above sea level, Xalapa is surrounded by mountains, which include the snow-capped inactive volcano Pico de Orizaba, the highest in the country, towering 17,000 feet above sea level.

Xalapa’s climate is moderate, with cool nights and warm days freshened by spring-like showers.
  1. If you are not a current or former MCC student, apply for MCC admission by calling 480-461-7600.
  2. Download and print this application form [PDF or MS Word]
  3. Submit completed application to:
    Nora Amavisca Reyes
    Education Studies Dept.
    Mesa Community College
    1833 W. Southern Avenue
    Mesa, AZ 85202.
  4. Make program payments* according to payment deadlines.
  5. Attend program orientation sessions.

*Payments can be made:

  • in-person at MCC’s Cashier Services with check, cash, or VISA/MasterCard
  • by mail with check made to Mesa Community College and mailed to:
    MCC Cashier Services
    1833 W. Southern Avenue
    Mesa, AZ 85202
  • by phone with VISA/MasterCard and calling (480) 461-7400.

Contact your district International Education Office for scholarship availability.

Visit your campus Financial Aid Office for other funding options.

Meeting Dates and Program Payment
MCC International Education
Xalapa
Xalapa Slide Show 1
Xalapa Slide Show 2
Location Map
Comments & Questions to : Dr. Nora Amavisca Reyes
E-mail:nora.reyes@mcmail.maricopa.edu
Phone:(480) 461-7781

MEXICO
Last update January 7, 2008