SATA Mexico

The Connecticut College SATA Mexico program is centered at the Universdad de las Americas-Puebla, located two hours southeast of Mexico City. The campus is ten kilometers from Puebla City.With the sixth SATA Mexico program in 2004, a strong relationship developed between the two institutions, and UDLA considers Connecticut College to be part of their foreign student program.

Puebla is a growing metropolis that has managed to preserve its rich traditional heritage. The university is also located a short-walking distance from the town of Cholula, site of the Cholula pyramid, the oldest manmade structure in the ancient world.

Highly ranked among Mexican universities, UDLA has approximately 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, a full undergraduate college as well as graduate schools of law, business, engineering, and Humanistic Studies, among others. UDLA has agreements with more than 90 universities in 20 countries around the world, such as Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Finland and South Africa.

The University has a campus with excellent dormitories. Students may choose either dorm living or homestay with a local family. The University has an on-campus health service and students are given a health screening upon arrival. The campus is a safe environment.

Universidad de las Americas-Puebla