Mesa Community College



MCC Study Abroad

You must be in good health and over the age of 18 to participate. International programs may not conform to US Federal ADA guidelines for accommodations.

Guanajuato, Mexico: Not offered in 2012

Program Description

Guanajuato is a state in the central highlands of Mexico. It is named after its capital city, Guanajuato, which comes from the local indigenous language, meaning "Hill of Frogs." Las Ranas ("the frogs") is a nickname for people from this state as frogs are their state animal.

Guanajuato is a city of incredible charm, as is almost immediately obvious on entering it by way of its subterranean main street. The street (right and below, left) follows the original course of the Guanajuato River, running beneath the city for almost 3 kilometers.

In Guanajuato are dozens of plazas and plazuelas, which lends the city even more of a distinctive European flavor unlike that of perhaps any other Mexican city. Exploring the city on foot offers something new to discover at each turn of a corner.

Estimated Program Costs
  • Program Fees: $2,045 (includes academic facilities, cultural excursions, homestay, ground transportation, and travel insurance)
  • Tuition: 6 or 7 credits depending on course selection
  • Registration Fee: $15
  • Airfare is NOT inlcuded (estimated at $550).
  • Meals are included except during excursions.

Look here! Download the program brochure.

Guanajuato Program Excursions

Educational goals are enhanced by including activities such as visits to art galleries, museums, cemeteries, silver mines, haciendas, pyramids, volcanoes and other archeological, cultural, and historical sites including:

Guanajuato Program Details
  • Students will meet on May 31, June 1, and June 29 at MCC.  The program takes place in Guanajuato from June 2-June 25.
  • This program offers students the opportunity to earn college credits while participating in a home stay program with a host Mexican family.
  • The available course options are designed to incorporate the experience of living in Guanajuato.
Courses Offered (Choose 6-7 credit hours):
  • ARH217 20727: Mexican Art History (3); Fulfills HU, H
  • ART111 20725:  Drawing I (3)
  • ART290AC 20726: Studio Art (3)
  • SPA115 19935: Beginning Spanish Conversation I (3)
  • SPA116 19934: Beginning Spanish Conversation II (3)
  • SPA201 19936: Intermediate Spanish I (4); Fulfills G

Program Director

Jaime H. Herrera
English Department
Phone: 480-461-7484
Office Location: Building LA 3-1
Email: herrera@mesacc.edu

Dates to Remember

Information Sessions Location: Kirk Center - Maricopa Room

Tuesdays - 6:00pm - 6:45pm:
Sept. 13 & Sept. 27, 2011
Oct. 11 & Oct. 25, 2011
November 8, 2011
Jan. 31 & Feb. 14, 2012

Wednesdays - 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Sept. 14 & Sept. 28, 2011
Oct. 12 & Oct. 26, 2011
November 9, 2011
Feb. 1 & Feb. 15, 2012
Financial Aid Specialist Available!

Program Application Deadline: Friday, March 23, 2012

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply early to reserve your place!  Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Complete the 2012 Application - this pdf file can be completed on your computer and then saved and printed.

Submit directly to the Program Director or to the Study Abroad Coordinator.

Scholarship Deadline:

March 1, 2012

Get information on scholarships, grants, and financial aid for study abroad here.

Payment Deadline:
March 23, 2012

Download the helpful guide: How to Pay for Study Abroad   updated 11/1/11.

Mandatory Orientation:

April 14, 2012 from 9 am - 1 pm in LB145 in the Elsner Library at the Southern & Dobson campus.

You must attend the mandatory general study abroad orientation. There may be additional required meetings for your specific program. Contact the Program Director for details.

Contact Yvonne Schmidt   |   email: studyabroad@mesacc.edu   |   phone: 480-461-7870   |   fax: 480-461-7139   |   office: NU 6 N-120   |   see a map