Universidad Intercultural Maya de Quintana Roo

Mexico is a traveler's paradise, crammed with a multitude of opposing identities: desert landscapes, snow-capped volcanoes, ancient ruins, teeming industrialized cities, time-warped colonial towns, glitzy resorts, lonely beaches and an incomparable collection of flora and fauna. While Mexico is ethnically and culturally diverse, with an estimated population of about 106 million, it is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world.

Quintana Roo is one of the 32 states of Mexico. It is located in Southeastern Mexico, on the eastern part of the Yucatan Peninsula. Quintana Roo is the home of the city of Cancún, the islands of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres as well as some ancient Maya ruins. The state is frequently hit by severe hurricanes due to its exposed location. Quintana Roo has a tropical wet and dry climate while the island of Cozumel has a tropical mosoon climate. The average temperature is 26°C.

UIMQRoo is a public university, resulting from the fruitful collaboration between the local, state and federal government. The University uses a unique education model to meet the long-standing demand for higher education from the local Maya population. In August 2007, the first generation of students began their undergraduate courses. Together, with the valued support of the surrounding communities and the local authorities, the university is building a strong and stable environment where different approaches to the construction of knowledge can co-exist.

To view available courses click here, select a program, and click "ver asignaturas" (see subjects).

UIMQROO offers the following programs:

• Language and Culture
• Alternative Tourism
• Municipal Management
• Community Health
• Management and Development
• Engineering in Agroecological Production Systems
• Information and Communication Technology Engineering
• Business Development Engineering

You are eligible for this exchange if you are:

• A full-time U of L student
• In at least the 2nd year of your program
• In good academic standing, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Fluent in Spanish (successfully completed at least three university-level Spanish courses)

Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who wish to enroll in a Mexican university must obtain a student visa. Within 30 days of arrival in Mexico, the student must register at the National Registry of Foreign Citizens, National Institute of Immigration of the Ministry of the Interior (Instituto Nacional de Migración, Secretaría de Gobernación).

For a step-by-step visa application guide click here.

For further details about this visa contact the Consular Office of Mexico in Calgary

• Phone: (403) 264-1259
• Email: mailto:concalgary@sre.gob.mx
• Website: https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/calgary/

For detailed information about vaccination recommendations when visiting Mexico, please visit the Government of Canada's website.

Students stay in on-campus accommodation. Accommodation is in a single-room with a kitchen and bathroom. Furniture is included.

Approximate cost is $150 CAD per month

Students going on an exchange pay regular U of L tuition and fees. For up-to-date tuition information, visit the U of L's Financial Services website.