Courses:
Students on The College at Brockport’s program will study at Universidad Internacional (UNINTER). Students choosing to enroll in the Spanish Language Immersion program through Brockport will study at UNINTER’s Center for Linguistic & Multicultural Studies (CLMS), which was founded in 1980 with a mission to teach the Spanish language and Mexican culture exclusively to foreign students. Since its inception, CLMS has worked using the “Group 5 System,” where no more than 5 students are assigned to a professor, and they are grouped according to level of current Spanish fluency.
In 1997, UNINTER expanded and opened its doors to Mexican students seeking their undergraduate and graduate degrees. This created the opportunity for international students to complete work toward their undergraduate studies in Mexico outside the Spanish Language. Subjects include: Accounting, Architecture, Business Administration, Communications, Economics and Finance, Graphic Design, Information Systems, International Business, International Relations, Literature, Marketing, and Political Science. Courses in these disciplines can be taught in Spanish or English, making UNINTER a great choice even for those with minimal Spanish fluency.
The College at Brockport has taken this a step further, offering more than 80 preapproved courses in departments such as Business, Economics, Mathematics, History, Political Science and International Studies, and Foreign Languages and Literature. This means that a Brockport student can study in Cuernavaca and have these preapproved courses transfer back towards their major seamlessly. A list of these pre-approved courses is coming soon. Please contact the Office of International Education for more info: (800)298-SUNY
* Please note that courses at UNINTER found or not found on this preapproved list can still transfer back toward requirements with the simple completion of a course approval form, on ANY student’s home campus.
UNINTER offers several optional classes in the afternoon at no extra cost. These classes provide additional enrichment and better understanding of the Spanish language. Classes range from pronunciation to advanced grammar to a conversation workshop. Students may also request a session of individual attention to work on troublesome areas.
Extracurricular Activities:
Extracurricular activities at UNINTER provide students with the opportunity to have fun, visit places, share ideas and most importantly practice Spanish with native speakers.
Club Amigo is a Club created to encourage a linguistic and cultural exchange between Mexican and foreign students. It promotes international understanding and an appreciation of language and culture between national and international students of Universidad Internacional. International students who choose to participate will be paired with a Mexican student. There are scheduled get-togethers where participants will get to know each other and each other’s cultures, with endless opportunities to practice both Spanish and English. It’s also a great way for international students to get an insiders view on great things to see and do in Cuernavaca.
There are many options for those students who wish to stay active and practice a sport while they are here. Every week, staff members at UNINTER organize outings to practice sports and games for both Mexican and international students. This is an excellent way to practice the Spanish you have learned in your classes, while making new friends and being part of a team. Some of the sports offered are: basketball, tennis, soccer, swimming, football, track, volleyball, and self defense.
Also offered are several workshops and classes such as: cooking, yoga, salsa, and Latin jazz. In addition, every week, there is a Café Social in which students meet at a different restaurant each week to relax, eat, make friends, and practice their Spanish in an out of school environment.
Internships:
Universidad Internacional offers a unique opportunity to participate in a combined internship and Intensive Spanish Study Program. Students will gain not only valuable work experience, but will also explore a particular field from the viewpoint of the Mexican culture. There are 600 potential internship placements available in Public and Private Sectors, in Commercial, Industrial, Education, Health and Service industries. If you’re a communications major, think about interning at Televisa or Radio UAEM. Health Sciences or Nursing? Internships are available at many of the local hospitals or clinics, including Hospital de Lentes. Studio Art or Art History? What about the Muros Museo in downtown Cuernavaca? Buisiness? Opportunities are endless with internships in companies such as Mexicana airline, Daimler Chrysler, and Telmex.
The following types of internships are available:
Internship for Medical Personnel
Internship for Social Work
Internship for Business and Economics
Internship in Education
Internship in Hotel and Restaurant Management
Internship in Mexican Criminal Justice
Written Work:
In addition to written exercises and exams in Espanol and short dictations in Conferencia, all students will: (a) keep a journal of their daily experiences and submit it to the Resident Director for weekly review, and (b) write a paper that integrates mini course topics, excursions, etc.
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