Passport Information
Students will need a passport or birth certificate to travel and obtain a visitor’s pass also known as a ‘tourist visa’. You do not need to go to a Mexican consulate to obtain this. You will get the form on the plane. The form must be kept throughout the duration of your trip since you have to return it upon departure. We recommend you bring a passport since this is what banks require in order to change traveler’s checks.

For more passport information: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Learn more about Guadalajara:
www.vive.guadalajara.gob.mx
www.speakspanish.com (useful dictionary)
www.fodors.com/language (for useful expressions and phrases)

Program Dates and Costs
June 27th - July 18th, 2009
The program fee for the 2009 program is U.S. $2,790.00
The program fee includes:
*Roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles (LAX) to
Guadalajara, Mexico
*Tuition at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico
*Room and board (breakfast and dinner)
*Daily excursions with ground transportation
*Weekend excursions to Puerto Vallarta and Guanajuato
*Medical/Travel Insurance is included in the $125.00 non-refundable application fee
The program fee does NOT include:
*Airport Pickup Fee (To and From Airport $40.00)
*Passport fees (approx. $100.00)
*Personal expenses (approx. U.S. $400.00)

Dates to Remember
Mail in completed application packet (includes an Application Form,
Student-Parent Agreement Form, Health Form and Teacher Recommendation Form) along with a check or money order
payable to VEM Program for $625.00
Second deposit: $1,145.00
Third and final payment: $1,145.00

IMPORTANT NOTE:
If a student traveling is 18 years or younger, he/she must have a U.S. notarized letter by BOTH their parents or sole-custody legal guardian, giving them permission to enter Mexico. Without this paper, students will not be allowed to enter Mexico.

Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements.

Roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles (LAX) to Guadalajara, Mexico is included in the overall price.
Students departing from other cities must contact VEM for details and information.
The main airport is the Miguel Hidalgo International Airport of Guadalajara. It is located just 40 minutes from downtown Guadalajara.
Note: Orientation for students starts at 4:00 pm in Guadalajara on the arrival day. Students should be on time for orientation meeting and welcome dinner.

THE UNIVERSITY
The University of Guadalajara is the second largest university in Mexico. It is widely known for its excellent service and attention to foreign students. All courses are held in the Centro de Estudios para Extranjeros (CEPE) building which is located about 15 minutes away from downtown Guadalajara. CEPE has excellent facilities. It includes a computer/internet room and library. There is also a cafeteria and a shop where students can purchase tee-shirts, phone cards, pencils, stamps and souvenirs among other things. Other services provided are foreign currency exchange, mail and fax.

HOUSING
In Guadalajara, students and staff stay at Moralva Suites. It is at a ten-minute walking distance from the university. Moralva Suites is located on Avenida Vallarta, next to the monuments Los Arcos and the famous fountain La Minerva. Each apartment has a kitchen, living and dining room area. Moralva Suites has Laundry services available to its guests. The location couldn’t be better. Not only is it close to the university, but it is also surrounded by restaurants, banks, and the new shopping center, Centro Magno. Not to mention easy access to public transportation. Any mail sent during our stay should be addressed to VEM program. (NOTE: Mail can take up to two weeks for delivery).

Moralva Suites
ATTN: V.E.M. Program
AV. Vallarta No. 2477
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico 44100		 Ph. (011 52) 33-615-4805 or
(011 52) 33-615-4804
Fax (011 52) 33-3616-3817














 

 
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