University of Colima
Location
Colima, Mexico
West of Mexico City, on the Pacific coast
Founded
1940
Exchange partner with UIS since 2006
Student Population
20,000+
Requirements
- UIS undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing.
- Students must have successfully completed at least 1 full year (2 semesters) at UIS
Semesters
- Fall Semester: 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 (August-January)
- Spring Semester: 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 (February-July)
Courses
- Students with a high level of Spanish language fluency will be able to enroll in courses at the U. of Colima from most of their disciplines.
- Students who are not fluent in Spanish can enroll in their Intensive Spanish Language program.
- There are also several courses taught in English.
- University of Colima offers programs in Political Science, the Arts, and Science.
- UIS and the U. of Colima have also been collaborating on an online exchange in Political Science.

Housing
- Students can stay either with a host family or in a furnished house.
- Visit the Accommodation website for details.
Program Costs
- Students are charged UIS tuition.
- Students are responsible for transportation, housing and meals during their exchange.
Scholarships
- Apply for the UIS Donor-Sponsored Scholarship by mid-February. Indicate within the application that you plan to participate on a study away program.
- Visit Study Away Financial Aid & Scholarship website for more information.
Passport & Visa
- Students will require a passport to participate on this program.
- For assistance securing a U.S. Passport, visit Travel.State.Gov.
