Oaxaca, Mexico
2024–25 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Congratulations on being selected to travel on the Oaxaca, Mexico: Spanish Language and Culture travel program! On this trip, you immerse yourself in the culture and language of Oaxaca, Mexico and will develop your conversational fluency and understanding of daily life in Mexico by living with Oaxacan families and attending class at the Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez and weekly conversation exchanges with local students.

 

Make sure to keep checking this page for Updates

Enrollment Process:

  1. Review the resources and information on this page and in your acceptance letter to make an informed decision

  2. Complete the enrollment paperwork by November 26th, 2024

    • You should receive a separate email from DocuSign with all of your required enrollment paperwork, documents, and information about payment.
  3. Check back here for updates and more information about the trip and any pre-program requirements

General Program Information:

  • Program Dates: May 31st – June 14th, 2025
  • Updated Itinerary (COMING SOON), preliminary itineraries can be found on the Trip Page HERE
  • Program Notes:
    • Program Meeting Point: On May 31st, 2025, Students and Program leaders will meet at LaGuardia Airport and will travel together via plane to Oaxaca, Mexico arriving on May 31st, 2025.
    • Cell Phone Policy: As part of Deerfield’s commitment to face-to-face interactions, during certain times of the trip, students will be “unplugged” without access to cell phone to allow you to bond as a group and with your homestay families.
    • Other Important Information about the program: Students will be in homestays (two to three Deerfield students per homestay) in Oaxaca city. Homestay family size will vary. Students will eat most meals with their families, but will have occasional meals out. Students should be prepared to stay with a host family and use Spanish as the language of communication at the house. While Deerfield faculty will be available throughout the trip, to allow students to maximize their language learning, students will often navigate the city without the direct supervision of an adult. This trip conflicts with the June 6 SAT.

Documents & Forms:

Please consider all the information on this page and in your acceptance letter. On Tuesday, November 19th you will receive an email from DocuSign with all of your required program forms to fill out and links and information to all of the provider required forms. Please fill out all Deerfield Academy and Provider Forms using the DocuSign. 

Below we are providing a complete list of all of the forms you will receive through DocuSign. The forms you see here are for INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY.   

1. Deerfield Academy Forms:

2. In Country Provider Forms:

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Health & Safety:

Please review the following Health and Safety information

1. CDC and State Department briefings on travel to destinations.

2. Travel Medicine Advisory Letter from Dr. Benson

3. Vaccination Information: 

  • No vaccinations are required for Mexico but please review and consider all recommended vaccinations

4. Insurance Information:

  • Deerfield Academy provides students with International SOS Travel Insurance during the program.
    • CLICK HERE for general information about Internation SOS Travel Insurance, the service they offer and HERE for information on how to get in touch with them pre-travel.
    • Deerfield Academy also encourages Students and Parents to consider purchasing additional “cancel for any reason” insurance as available.

Visa Information:

Students and parents are directly responsible for the student’s immigration status and/or visa application process to comply with local laws for participation in this program. Deerfield Academy and the CSGC office are here to assist and can provide specific supplemental documentation as required for the application. 

According to the US Department of State, as of November 14th, 2024, visas are not required for US citizens to enter Mexico for a stay of less than 180 days. Students who are not traveling with U.S. passport please research entry requirements based on your country of citizenship and for obtaining a visa, if necessary

 

Packing List

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Pre and Post Trip Plans and Travel::

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Payment Information:

A non-refundable deposit is due by November 26th. You will be prompted to make this deposit by credit card or eCheck when you sign your enrollment forms in DocuSign. Alternatively, you may pay by check or wire transfer. If mailing a check, please make checks payable to Deerfield Academy and write the trip name on the memo line. Checks can be mailed to Accounts Receivable, P.O. Box 87, Deerfield, MA 01342. For wire transfer instructions please contact the Finance Office at finance@deerfield.edu.

Questions? Please contact the Center for Service and Global Citizenship via email csgc@deerfield.edu or phone: 413-774-1435.

This page contains enrollment information for students who have been selected for one of our 2025 trips. If you are interested in other Global Studies programs or future travel opportunities, please contact The Center for Service and Global Citizenship.