Academic exchange (Fall semester 2023) - Program Details| General Information | Institution | Universidad de Guanajuato |
|---|---|---|
| Program A/B Status: Cycle 1 | Closed | |
| Program A/B Status: Cycle 2 | Closed | |
| Timeline | Study Abroad Year | 2023 |
| Semester | Fall | |
| Program Information | Program Name | Academic exchange (Fall semester 2023) |
| Program Type | Program A/B | |
| Program Description | Spanish taught subjects for undergraduate level academic exchange in Guanajuato, México. | |
| Contact Information | Erick Sánchez , internacional@ugto.mx | |
| Teaching Language | Spanish | |
| Degree Level | Undergraduate | |
| Exchange Duration | 1 semester | |
| Language Proficiency Requirements | Accept Native English | No |
| English Language Requirements: Other | Scores: 0 | |
| Other English Language Requirements | Not applicable | |
| Other Language Requirements | Spanish B1 proficiency level (A letter from the Spanish language department may suffice). | |
| Academic Field | Agriculture, Architecture, Biology, Business, Computer and Information Systems, Education, Engineering, History, Hospitality and Tourism, Law / Criminal Justice, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Physical Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sport Studies, Sustainability / Climate Change Studies, Trades, Visual and Performing Arts | |
| Facilities and Resources | None | |
| Scholarships Available: | No | |
| Scholarship Information | N/A | |
| Program Fees (All values are in USD) | Tuition or Program Fee | $0.00 |
| Average Housing Cost | $370.00 average per month. | |
| Local Transportation | $30.00 average per month. This can include cost of buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation. | |
| Other Program Fees | $50.00 excluding tuition. These may include activity, lab/materials, or other fees. | |
| Cost of Living | $320.00 average per month. This can include meals, pocket money, and entertainment. | |
| Medical Insurance | $320.00 per month. | |
| Visa | $150.00 | |
| Additional Program Information | 900.00 MXN pesos second language classes (same price as a regular student for placement test and semester fee). Foreign students must present an international medical insurance policy, with minimum hospitalization coverage for at least $100,000 USD (unlimited coverage is recommended), legal advice (civil liability), emergency evacuation and transfer, repatriation of remains, travel expenses of a family member, coverage for COVID-19 illness and expenses of the medical consequences of the disease. Before traveling, the student is required to consult a general practitioner to get information of the vaccines required to travel to Mexico, including the vaccine to prevent the COVID-19 disease. INSURANCE POLICY COST VARIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. The current information of student visa should be requested at the nearest Mexican Consulate or Embassy. Medicine or the Master in Management programs are not open for exchange students. 24 to 32 UGTO credits mandatory p/semester (2 UG = 1 ECTS) | |
| Supplementary Links | Academic offer: | Link |
| Academic calendar | Link | |
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| Program A/B Information | Additional Information | NOMINATION DOCUMENTS to send to internacional@ugto.mx before April 10, 2023: Nomination letter of the international Office: full name of the student, email address, modality (UMAP network), Campus and Division, indicating that the student belongs to the top 15% of their generation or has an average point of 9 out of 10 (UG scale). Transcript of Academic Records with 50% to 80% of credits passed of the total required to obtain the degree at the home University. Copy of passport (photo page). Motivation letter in one page. Proof of B1/B2 Spanish proficiency level (If different to first language). A letter from a Spanish language professor or the international office may suffice if the student does not have a DELE Certificate. Licenciatura en Enseñanza del Español como segunda lengua: C1. Learning Agreement (UGTO form, please request to: international@ugto.mx). |
| Required GPA | 9 out of 10 when 7.0 is the passing score. | |
| Program Schedules | 1st Semester Start Date: | 31/Jul/2023 |
| 1st Semester End Date: | 13/Dec/2023 | |
| 2nd Semester Dates: | 15/Jan/2024 | |
| 2nd Semester End Date: | 12/Jun/2024 | |
| Credit Transfer |
Yes, 32 to 42.67 UCTS credits per course UCTS Calculator |
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| Number of Tuition Waved Participants | 2 | |
| Additional Number of Students Accepted | 0 | |
| Number of Fee Paying Students Accepted | 0 | |