CIEE Business + Culture in Merida, Mexico

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Locations: Merida, Mexico
Program Terms: Fall, Spring
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Program Sponsor: CIEE

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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction:	English, Spanish	Housing Options:	Apartment (shared), Homestay
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study:	Agriculture, Art History, Astronomy, Communications, Culture, Economics, Entrepreneurship, History, International Business, International Relations, Internships, Journalism, Management, Photography, Psychology, Service Learning, Sociology, Sustainability, Tourism	Program Type:	Study Abroad
Minimum GPA:	2.5

Program Description:

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Program Overview

Your Business + Culture program in Mérida offers a broad selection of business courses, and places you in the vibrant heart of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. You’ll enroll in a combination of CIEE courses and courses taught online through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU. Dive into co-curricular and extracurricular activities like exploring the colonial streets of Centro Histórico, tasting Yucatecan dishes like cochinita pibil at local markets, visiting nearby Mayan ruins like Uxmal, and participating in community projects that highlight local business development and cultural preservation. Mérida invites you to experience a city where deep-rooted traditions and modern opportunity come together in meaningful ways.

Unique Experiences

Visit artisan cooperatives, cultural centers, and family-run workshops

to explore how traditional crafts and knowledge become modern creative enterprises

Explore social enterprises in Mérida

to see how sustainability and social impact are integrated into local business models

Participate in a hands-on cooking class in a Maya community

to explore Yucatecan gastronomy and the cultural roots of Maya identity

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Program Highlights

Academic Courses: Choose from CIEE courses and online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
Optional Internship Placements: Enhance your program with an optional for-credit internship that aligns with your career aspirations.
Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes.
Community Impact Initiative: Get involved with local organizations through service opportunities that address real community needs while building cross-cultural connections and hands-on experience.

Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Mérida will open doors for you to explore Mexico's rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.

Samples of excursions and activities:

Visit Educe, a honey-bee cooperative in Mérida, to see how a local social enterprise integrates sustainability, community engagement, and purpose-driven business practices
Explore Mérida’s Lucas de Galvez Market to observe the supply chain of local Yucatecan products, from regional producers to everyday consumers
Experience the Maya town of Maní through a visit to a Melipona honey producer and participate in a traditional cooking class in a Maya home

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.

What's Included

Tuition
Housing
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation – an introduction to your new culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Field trips and cultural activities
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
24/7 emergency on-site support

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GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
$8 million in scholarships offered each year
1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
Study tours and cultural activities included
Internships and volunteering opportunities
Rigorous academics
Cultural immersion
iNext travel protection included

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