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Quick Facts
Application Deadlines
- Fall semester: April 15
- Spring semester: November 1 (October 15 to be guaranteed a place on the group flight arranged by BCA)
Dates
- Fall semester: July through December
- Spring semester: January through May or June, depending on courses taken
Language of Instruction
Spanish: Completion of two semesters of college-level Spanish (or equivalent) is required.
Host University
Academic Calendar
Upon completion of the pre-semester orientation, students begin classes in early September (for the fall semester) or early February (for the spring semester). Each semester includes several vacations and weekend excursions.
Regular university courses end on a different schedule than courses run by the Escuela para Estudiantes Extranjeros, so check dates carefully. Fall semester ends in mid-December for EEE, although regular university courses may continue into mid January. Spring semester concludes in mid May for EEE students, but regular university classes run until June.
Orientation
- Three day orientation to Mexico and the BCA program.
- Three weeks of intensive language training at: Universal Centro de Lengua y Comunicación Social in Cuernavaca.
Housing
Host families
Resident Director
GPA Requirement
2.6
Required Courses
Intensive language training


