Term
January 2024
Term begins
January 3, 2024
Term ends
January 20, 2024
Program costs
$3,975
Application deadline
Nov. 1
TRACE MAYAN ACHIEVEMENTS IN SUNNY MÉRIDA
Why follow your interest in history, humanities, or social science to sunny, welcoming Mérida? Because learning about Mayan history in a classroom is one thing. Experiencing it on the tropical Yucatán peninsula, amidst contemporary Mayan communities and the echoes of ancient achievements, is quite another.
Highlight: A visit to the Mayan community of Yaxunah and Chichén Itzá, one of the world’s seven wonders.
Students attending select Australia universities are welcome to participate in this program.
SPRING 2024 SPECIAL OFFER
January in sunny Mexico is even better with a friend. Buddy up with a friend for IFSA January in Mexico and you save $500 and your friend saves $500. See Spring 2024 Special Offers for more information.
Application deadline
January: Nov. 1
Minimum GPA
2.00
Credit load
3 U.S. Semester Credit Hours
Housing
Home Stay, Host Family
Instruction language
English
Prerequisites
Class taught in English. No Spanish required.
History of Mayan Culture and Civilization
This class provides a historical perspective of the main characteristics of the Pre-Hispanic Mayan Civilization, including detailed information about the level of development reached by the Mayans from a historical, ethnographic, and ethno-archeological perspective from pre-colonial times through contemporary Mayan groups. Develop a framework of understanding and analysis with an emphasis on achievements such as architecture, writing, art, and cultural manifestations. (3 U.S. semester credit hours)
Australia Outbound Program
Students enrolled at select Australia universities are invited to participate in this program. The program is open to students of all year levels and all fields. Students will earn 45 contact hours credit; the equivalent of one subject.
Please see the Australia Outbound term below in the Dates and Fees section for program fees and expected expenses in Australian dollars. For more information on the Australia Outbound program, please reach out to us at australiaoutbound@ifsa-butler.org.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility
Recommendation Letter
Not required.
Visa Requirement
Not required for U.S., Canadian, or Australian citizens. A visa may be required if you are a citizen of another country.
TRANSCRIPT
Upon completion of your program, IFSA will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. semester credit hour system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your IFSA Student Portal. The transcript reflects courses taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost. See our Transcripts page for more information.
Activities and excursions are designed to pull you into the communities you visit and encourage cultural connections of every kind. There’s no extra fee to participate in these optional outings—everything is included in your program fee.
Below are examples from previous terms; outings may be different for your program. We’ll make every effort to run them all, but sometimes things we can’t control, such as local regulations and health protocols, get in the way. As result, we cannot guarantee activities and excursions.
Term
Term begins
Term ends
Program costs
Application deadline
January 2024
January 3, 2024
January 20, 2024
$3,975
Nov. 1
January 2024
January 2024 (Australia Outbound)
January 3, 2024
January 20, 2024
$5,375 AUD
Nov. 1
January 2024 (Australia Outbound)
Term
January 2024
Term begins
January 3, 2024
Term ends
January 20, 2024
Program costs
$3,975
Application deadline
Nov. 1
January 2024
Term
January 2024 (Australia Outbound)
Term begins
January 3, 2024
Term ends
January 20, 2024
Program costs
$5,375 AUD
Application deadline
Nov. 1
January 2024 (Australia Outbound)
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