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Direct exchanges

Universidad de las Américas Puebla

DATES:
Fall: August - December
Spring: January - May

PROGRAM FEE :

Paid to Mason:
-- $125 Application Fee
-- $350 Administrative Fee ($550 for year long)
-- George Mason Tuition

Paid to UDLAP:
--
Housing (~$1800)

Not Included:
--
International Airfare
-- Passport Fees
-- Visa Fees (~$100)
-- Personal Expenses


Financial aid should apply, but you are recommended to discuss aid with your financial aid counselor when planning your study abroad.

Note:
If a student applies and is accepted into a direct exchange program and then drops out of the program, the $350 administrative fee is non-refundable. In addition, program fees are subject to change.

ELIGIBILITY:
This program is open to Mason students ONLY with Spanish language proficiency of high intermediate to advanced. Students should have completed SPAN 309 or the equivalent level course before participation on this program. Students must have completed at least 45 credits at the time of departure and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students should not study abroad the last semester of senior year if they plan to graduate on time.

CREDITS:
Students may enroll in a variety of courses and may transfer between 12-16 credits per semester back to Mason, provided the letter grade received is equivalent to a "C" or above. The courses are transfer credit, and therefore will not factor into the GPA of the participant.

Students may enroll in a variety of courses including:
-- Arts and Humanities
-- Business and Economics
-- Engineering
-- Science
-- Social Sciences

HOUSING:
As an exchange student at UDLAP, you have the option to choose between living on or off campus. Exchange students at UDLAP are commonly housed in a double occupancy room in the residence hall Colegios Residenciales. All halls have a secure swipe-card entry system with 24-hour security. Residences are fully furnished and equipped with laundry facilities and common areas. Wireless Internet is available.

Students who prefer to live off-campus may want to find an apartment with other students. If you wish to connect with other Abroad at UDLAP students to find off-campus housing, find their group on Facebook.

Contact

Email Daria Stepanova or call (703) 993-2154


APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Now accepting online applications!
Fall Semester: March 8
Spring Semester: October 1

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