ABOUT MORELIA
Live and study in the beautiful western central highlands of Mexico in Morelia, the capital of the state of Michoacán. Explore the narrow downtown streets, old stone plazas, decorative fountains, and gardens located throughout the city. Experience the striking Baroque cathedral that towers over the central Plaza de los Mártires, the Aqueduct built in 1728, and Clavijero Palace. Shop at the outdoor and traditional markets, eat fresh corundas and uchepos homemade by local street vendors, explore museums and art galleries, and participate in a wide array of cultural activities throughout the year. Immerse yourself in modern-day Mexico surrounded by the sights and sounds of its timeless traditions.
Discover the rich history of the welcoming community of Morelia, situated halfway between Mexico City and Guadalajara. The AHA Morelia program offers you the opportunity to study on the Fall, Winter, or Spring Language and Culture quarter programs, on the Fall or Spring Direct Enrollment semester programs, in the Summer ESOL program, or on the Summer Language and Culture program.
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Fall, winter, spring quarter programs
- Designed for students particularly interested in themes of migration, Mexican culture and Latin American studies
- Courses in Communication, History, International Relations, Latin American Studies, and Literature taught in English
- Spanish language courses available from beginning to advanced
- No previous Spanish language is required
- Excursions have included Tzintzuntzan, Pátzcuaro and Santa Clara del Cobre, and Mexico City
- The city of Morelia is your classroom through visits to local museums, markets and historical monuments that are key component of the courses
- Students are housed in home-stays in residential areas of Morelia
DIRECT ENROLLMENT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Fall and spring semester programs
- Designed for independent and motivated students with advanced Spanish language skill
- Directly enroll in courses taught in Spanish at the Universidad Latina de América (UNLA) in fields such as Business, Communication, Design, Engineering, Law, Psychology, and Tourism
- Excursions have included Tzintzuntzan, Pátzcuaro and Santa Clara del Cobre, and Mexico City
- Students are housed in home-stays in residential areas of Morelia
SUMMER ESOL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Three- and six-week summer program options
- Designed for education majors students seeking Oregon state certification requirements, as well as for current teachers seeking continuing education opportunities
- Graduate credit is available
- Courses focus on biliteracy and bilingual classrooms
- Spanish language courses available from beginning to advanced; Spanish courses designed specifically for educators
- No previous Spanish language is required
- Excursions have included Tzintzuntzan, Pátzcuaro and Santa Clara del Cobre, and Mexico City
- The city of Morelia is your classroom through visits to local museums, markets and elementary classrooms that are key component of the courses
- Students are housed in home-stays in residential areas of Morelia
SUMMER LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Six-week summer program
- Courses offered in Spanish (Literature) and English (History)
- Spanish language courses available from beginning to advanced
- No previous Spanish language is required for beginning level
- Excursions have included Tzintzuntzan, Pátzcuaro and Santa Clara del Cobre, and Mexico City
- The city of Morelia is your classroom through visits to local museums, markets and historical monuments that are key component of the courses
- Students are housed in home-stays in residential areas of Morelia
