Students have an opportunity for linguistic and cultural immersion in Querétaro, Mexico, a top study abroad destination since 1986. In summer, an intensive six-week session is available. Characterized by an unusual blend of Indigenous cultures, a history of colonial conquest and domination and a modern contemporary society, Mexico is compelling, and often surprising. Querétaro, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its safety, central location and economic stability is an ideal city to experience Mexico and get to know its people.
Highlights:
Summer: March 20
- GPA of 2.50 or above
- Minimum of 'B' average in Spanish courses
- Mandatory orientation meetings during the term prior to departure
The overall goal of each program is cultural and linguistic immersion. Classes are small and taught in Spanish by experienced Mexican professors. The curriculum for all classes integrates cultural and historical content. Teachers often take students off site to visit historically, culturally, and/or architecturally significant sites. Qualified Oregon faculty or staff typically serve as program Resident Directors in summer sessions.
For a full listing of courses and course descriptions, please see the following documents:
The programs are open to students from all fields of study. To be eligible, students must meet the following minimum requirements before departure:
Minimum language requirement:
(The Querétaro program offers 200, 300 and advanced level coursework.)
Students must continue to make satisfactory academic progress throughout the application process and during their study abroad program and otherwise comply with policies and procedures of the host university, IE3 Global, and their home university International Programs Office.
Each participant is placed individually with a family that has been carefully selected and prepared for the program. Students are provided with a private room and a key to the house. Participants eat their meals with the family, except when away on official field trips and optional excursions.
The on-site program coordination is managed by partner institution staff and overseen by IE3 Global staff. In collaboration with IE3 Global staff local on-site coordinators oversee home-stay placements, field trip transportation and lodging, academic schedules, and some extracurricular activities. In summer a program Resident Director, from OSU or another Oregon public university, works closely with the on-site coordinator and teaching staff at the partner institution to oversee all aspects of the program and to assist students and achieve program goals.
The program fee includes all instruction, most course materials, Mexican partner institution fees and services, full room and board with a Mexican family, accident and illness insurance policy, lodging, transportation and guides on official program field trips, pre-departure orientation and orientation materials, administrative fees, on site staffing and support and some extracurricular activities.
The program fee does not include transportation to and from Querétaro, Mexico, specific fees charged in Oregon on your home campus or personal expenses such as local transportation, entertainment /optional excursions, personal supplies or spending money.
For detailed information regarding the 2025 program budget (both the program fee and an estimate of personal expenses), please click on the following link. The summer 2026 program budgets will be posted soon.
For further information please contact: jennifer.jewett@ie3global.org
Read about Alicia's time in Queretaro, Mexico in her student story.
Summer: March 20
- GPA of 2.50 or above
- Minimum of 'B' average in Spanish courses
- Mandatory orientation meetings during the term prior to departure