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Global Studies: Guanajuato, Mexico
Mexico since NAFTA

June 29 - August 2, 2008

Global Studies-Mexico Overview

Mexico’s economy, its politics and its society have been transformed in the past decade. NAFTA has created an export-oriented, manufacturing economy to which many Mexicans have had difficulty adjusting. Situated in Guanajuato, a beautiful cobblestoned colonial city located in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato between Guadalajara and Mexico City, this program will study the multifaceted nature of Mexico’s great transformation. From closure to the outside world to international openness and democracy at home, the program will examine the challenges these changes have generated for Mexican citizens and leaders. Classroom sessions will be coupled with field trips to neighboring cities, including Teotihuacan and Leon. Short courses in survival Spanish will be available to all students on the program.

Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships of $1,000 - $1,500 from the UCLA International Institute are available for ten outstanding UCLA Global Studies Majors or Minors participating on a Global Studies summer program. Global Studies Majors/Minors must have a 3.50GPA overall for their academic studies at UCLA. The Scholarship Application is due March 28, 2008. Since scholarships are limited in number, we recommend that UCLA students interested in the program's scholarship also apply for financial aid by the necessary deadlines.

Directed by Rubén Hernández-León, Department of Sociology at UCLA. For more program information, please click on the links at the top of this page.

Financial aid is available to qualified UCLA students. All other students should inquire about financial aid at their home institution. For more information on financial aid, click here.