Study Abroad

Mexico

GATE PROGRAM
Global Awareness through Experience: Mexico/Chiapas

GATE applications must be received by January 7!
Space is limited! Apply early!

ATTENTION SPANISH MAJOR AND MINOR STUDENTS:

The Department of Modern Languages requires

SPA 303 and SPA 304

be taken at UW-L prior to studying abroad.

A student pursuing a major or a minor in Spanish at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse may earn up to 66% of the credit hours for the major/minor requirement in a foreign country. Thirty-four percent (34%) of the credit hours must be earned at UW-L. The student is required to take at least one three-credit course in Spanish at UW-L after returning from the country of study.

A Modern Languages Advisor for the GATE program has been identified:

Program	Advisor	Office	e-mail
GATE Program, Mexico	Wallace	315 GMH	wallace.meli@uwlax.edu

UW-La Crosse has a cooperative arrangement with Viterbo University, through which you can participate in the GATE (Mexico) program and remain a UW-La Crosse student. Financial Aid, billing of program fees, registration and credit transfer are coordinated through the UW-L Office of International Education.

APPLICATION PROCESS

UW-L students should apply directly to Viterbo University. To apply:

Complete the Viterbo University application
Submit two (2) Letters of Recommendation (At least one recommendation must be from a faculty member, but both cannot be from the Modern Languages Department.)
$125 Application Fee (payable to Viterbo University)
Complete the GATE application: http://www.gate-travel.org/images/docs/Microsoft_Word_-_Registration_Form.pdf

Send your materials to: Viterbo University, Office of Global Education, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse, WI 54601

In addition, UW-L students must submit the following to OIE:

OIE Application Form
$50 Application Fee (payable to UWL)

Turn these items to: OIE Study Abroad Office; 223 Graff Main Hall

3 CREDITS EARNED

INS 225 [Seminar in World Area Studies: Mexico]; or
INS 350 [Independent Foreign Research] (INS 350 prerequisites are INS 250, junior/senior standing, and consent of the director of the Office of International Education; or
SPA 390 [Topics in Hispanic Cultures]

COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
The course equivalencies spreadsheets have been compiled from past approved Academic Plan forms. They show when the course was last approved and how it transferred back to La Crosse. You may notice that some classes satisfied several UWL options.

This list is not comprehensive nor does it take the place of meeting with your advisor for final approval! They are meant to be a guide of what courses may be appropriate for your studies abroad.

ADMISSION CRITERIA

2.5 minimum GPA
The desire to experience the world and receive academic credit for doing it!

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

SPA 303 or 304 or departmental consent

PROGRAM FEE
The program fee includes the following:

Tuition (3 credits)
University and Administrative Fees
Roundtrip Airfare
Accommodations in Mexico City and San Cristóbal de las Casas
Meals (except for one dinner)
Ground Transportation for programmed events
Study Abroad Health Insurance (mandated by UW System)
Study Abroad Graduation Sash

All program fees subject to change. Valid for undergraduate Wisconsin residents only; out-of-state students pay Minnesota reciprocity or a non-resident surcharge.

Financial aid is applicable.

Refer to Program Fees for the most current program fee.

ORIENTATION
All students will be required to attend a pre-departure orientation conducted by Viterbo University. Details will be provided upon acceptance.

PASSPORTS & VISAS
Before you travel abroad, you will need to obtain a passport, which will serve as proof of your U.S. citizenship. A passport may allow you to gain entry to (and exit from) other countries. Depending on the country to which you're traveling, a visa may be required as well. Entry requirements vary from one country to another. The U.S. State Department issues travel warnings specific to certain countries, and offers tips and publications relevant to travel abroad generally. Well in advance of your departure, you should also familiarize yourself with international travel health issues, and health recommendations specific to your destination.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
GATE information: http://www.gate-travel.org/
Tips and Advice from Program Alumni

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Office of International Education
1209 Centennial Hall
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601 USA

Telephone: 608-785-8016

Fax: 608-785-8923

E-Mail: studyabroad@uwlax.edu