Japanese Spring Program: Japan and Mexico, a future full of opportunities
Nowadays, having an international academic experience is not just an additional value on your resume; it will play a major role in your professional and personal development.
Since its foundation, Iberoamericana University has always been considered one of the most prestigious and renowned universities in the country. With 70 years of tradition within higher education, 35 undergraduate and 31 postgraduate programs, more than 250 certificates and courses, and hundreds of artistic and sporting events each year, the university offers an unequalled academic and human environment to over 11,000 students who study at our institution each year.
Session dates 2015: February 9- March 6 (4 weeks)
This short term program’s primary goal is to provide Japanese students tools and possibilities to improve their Spanish language skills and their knowledge about Mexican culture.
To achieve this objetive this spring program offers:
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- An intensive educational program - 68 hours of Spanish language instruction and four sessions of an introduction to Mexico Past and Present.
- Business meetings (with Japanese companies and institutions)
- Cultural activities such as Mexican cooking lesson, dances classes, and movie nights
- Excursions of one or two days, inside or outside of the city, that offer students the possibility to explore the rich Mexican culture. These trips are guided by a member of our staff or by a member of the Mexican host families to make sure students are provided with the best service and are able to take full advantage of this opportunity.
You will find more information about contents below. Do not hesitate to have a look to each section to have a better idea of what awaits you.
Being able to speak the language of a country is not enough to understand its culture. That's why this Spring program will not be focused only on improving your Spanish language skills but also
Professors will help students to develop social communication skills by teaching them socially useful expressions, norms of polite behavior, popular sayings, etc. Students will increase their ability to express themselves coherently in Spanish and to
This class will provide students with linguistic and grammatical tools they need to improve their knowledge of the language. By the end of the course, depending on their level, students will be able
The first excursion of the program will take students to one of the most beautiful archaeological sites in Mexico: Teotihuacán. With some of the largest pyramidal structures built in the pre-Columbian Americas and
This first “Getting to Know Mexico City” trip will take students to the historic center of Mexico City. During this half-day guided excursion, students will visit the Zócalo, the Cathedral, the National Palace
This amazing excursion will take students to some of the most beautiful tourist must-sees in Mexico. They will have the opportunity to explore the largest cave systems in Latin America, visit the silver
Since 2010, Mexican cuisine has been part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
These language tandems will allow students to practice their language skills, experience different pronunciations and different vocabularies. There are no grammar tests or monitoring of learning aims in a language tandem.
Students will learn how to dance the main Latin American dances (salsa, merengue, cumbia,…) with teacher Andres Diaz, a Mexican featured dancer with over 10 years professional experience.
Mexico is located in the northern region of the American continent between the Gulf of Mexico on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It is bordered by the United States to
With extensive cultural and historical sites, traditional festivals and events, and places of world class entertainment, Mexico City is undoubtedly one of the most interesting cities of the world. The political and economic center
The Ibero is located in is located in Mexico City's western zone of Santa Fe, a key business district for national and international enterprises and one of the major poles of investment in Latin
Students will have the honor of spending a few hours with a representative of Yakult, a Japanese company established in 1935 and now present in 33 countries all other the world. It will be
Students will have the honor of spending some time with a representative of Sony Mexico, a technology company founded in Tokyo, Japan in 1946, and which has operated in Mexico for over 15 years.
Students will have the honor of visiting the Japanese Embassy in Mexico and learning about bilateral relations between the two countries.
Students will stay with Mexican families in a shared room with another visiting student. All the families we work with have experience of hosting exchange and will help students to adapt more quickly to
The cost for the full program is 2990 US dollars (incl. accommodation).
Payment must be made online after receiving your letter of acceptance.
February 9 - March 6, 2014 (4 weeks) Participants will arrive on Sunday February 8th to be able to attend the welcome reception and first day of the program on Monday February 9th. Participants will be