Overall - Reviews of Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY) | Mexico

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Sonja S

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, United States
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

To the female students- be prepared; Mexican women tend to be anything but friendly, after 10 months in Merida, i did not have a single female friend from here. Merida is known throughout Mexico for being relatively closed-minded in its ways; if you want to have local friends, I suggest you go to the central or northern part of the country. The main advantage of Merida is the ability to travel to lots of different places- ruins, mountains, beaches, resorts, Central America, the Caribbean, etc...

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

I reccomend the UADY; it has its problems but all-in-all Merida is a fun place to live for a semester or year.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Bring extra cash to travel the most you can; its ok to miss class if you are foreign (the professors generally go VERY easy on you!), and take advantage of Merida's location to visit Chiapas, the Mayan Riviera, the Caribbean, Central America, etc...

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shannon p

The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

When you enter the country and are issued you turist visa ask for the maximun 180 days.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

I would recommend better administrative organization.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Have fun! Merida is a laid back place with people to match. They love their culture and heritage and are more than happy to brighten your experience in their town. Make friends with natives. This is where you learn the most and have the most fun.

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annabel l

Goldsmiths College, University of London, London, United Kingdom
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

A bit more about the courses that I could do.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

They are very friendly and it is a great place to study if you get involved. THey are quite relaxed though and don't expect them to chase you up about assignments/projects it is up to you to discipline yourself.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

I would receommend settling in for a month and then take the bus to San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas to visit the town and also Palenque an ancient ruin which is breathtaking in the very early morning light this was personal highlight of my year abroad.

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