Mexico since NAFTA
Mexico’s economy, its politics and its society have been transformed in the past decade. NAFTA has created an export-oriented, manufacturing economy which has meant a huge change in the daily life of many Mexicans. Situated in Guanajuato, a beautiful cobblestoned colonial city located between Guadalajara and Mexico City, this program will study the multifaceted nature of Mexico’s great transformation. from closure to the outside world to international openness and democracy at home. The program will examine the challenges these changes have generated for Mexican citizens and leaders. Classroom sessions will be coupled with field trips to neighboring cities, including Teotihuacan and Leon. Short courses in survival Spanish will be available to all students on the program. Students will come to understand how global conflict is managed and how the many forces of global society come together to influence policy decisions at the highest level. UCLA students are required to complete Global Studies 1, 100A, and 100B prior to the start of this program. Students from other schools should have taken substantial coursework on topics in globalization prior to participating in the program. For more details, visit the curriculum page.
Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships of $1,000 from the UCLA International Institute are available for ten outstanding UCLA Global Studies Majors or Minors participating on a Global Studies summer program. Global Studies Majors/Minors must have a 3.50 overall GPA for their academic studies at UCLA. Students who are waitlisted for a Glbl St 110A/110B are not eligible to apply. Interested students should complete this scholarship application by March 26. Please follow the instructions listed on the form. All questions about the scholarship should be send to undergraduate@international.ucla.edu . Since scholarships are limited in number, we recommend that UCLA students interested in the program's scholarship also apply for financial aid by the necessary deadlines.
Directed by Rubén Hernández-León, Department of Sociology at UCLA. For more program information, please click on the links above.
Financial aid is available to qualified UCLA students. All other students should inquire about financial aid at their home institution. For more information on financial aid, click here.