Accommodations
The cost of the course
includes accommodations with a host family or at the school’s
Casa International residence. At both locations, students
will be sharing a room with another student. If students
prefer single room, we can arrange this option for an additional
fee.
Homestays
Students who prefer
the homestay option will have the chance to practice Spanish
in a natural family setting. Because of their interest in
your progress, you will find that staying with a host family
is a non-threatening environment where you can practice
and improve you Spanish.
The University works
with 250 families some are located within walking distance
to the school and others by public transportation. Students
will be provided 3 meals per day. Most homes will host other
students at the home.
Casa Internacional
Students who prefer
greater independence may opt for our Guest House. This has
24 rooms, each with its own private bathroom. Rooms can
be occupied by one student or shared by two.
The building is conveniently
located in a respectable neighborhood, just 15 minutes from
CEPE by bus. It is a short distance away from principal
commercial and tourist spots in the city. Its services include
housemaid cleaning each day, TV room, continental breakfast,
water and electricity costs, and access to a kitchen for
self-prepared meals.
Movie Club/ Book presentation/Conferences
The Movie Club program
schedules throughout the year the best movies in the Spanish-speaking
world. Included in the thematic cycles is the prestigious
Guadalajara International Film Festival each Spring. Book
presentations from renowned international authors and selected
conferences of university curricular value are organized.
Multimedia language lab
CEPE is the only Spanish
language school in Mexico to have a multimedia language
lab. In this laboratory students work under the supervision
of their professor who elaborates controlled-practice exercises
according to the material presented in class.
In each practice, the
professor presents new linguistic topics and promotes team
work. This activity not only stimulates the reading comprehension
skills and linguistic content, but also promotes oral interaction.
This laboratory is also used to give special courses and
seminars that require simultaneous translation, remote-location
conferences, etc.
Foreign groups coordinators' office
The coordinator accompanying
his/her students from their home institution will have a
space at his/her disposal to work in talk with them on any
topic or concern that may arise. Here the coordinator will
find everything she or he has in her/his own office: desk,
computer, telephone line, private cubicle and reception
area.
Computer room
Students
have access to computers and for a modest charge can use
word processing facilities and have their own personal E-Mail
account.
Immigration
For those foreigners
that wish to study at CEPE there are two types of visas
to enter Mexico: tourist or student. Please call the nearest
Mexican consulate or embassy for more specific information.
Once at CEPE, please visit the Student Services Coordinator
to receive any assistance required.
Student ID Card
Once enrolled, students
will receive an identification card that can be used for
a number of purposes within the University, including access
to libraries, discounts in cinemas, theaters, gyms and on
long-distance bus rides.
Friendship program
This program can enable
foreign students to get to know Mexican students so as to
practice Spanish and participate in cultural exchange.
Foreign currency
exchange
CEPE offers its services
to change foreign currency or travelers' checks, on two
days of the week, without charging a special commission.
Mail and fax
Students at the CEPE
can receive and send mail through our mail service. Faxes
can be received also for a minimal charge.
Shop
Our shop sells tee-shirts,
souvenirs, phone cards, pencils, pens, maps, stamps, as
well as providing a photocopying service and mail box.
Tourist information
Up-to-date tourist information
is provided on what to do, how, when and where in the city
of Guadalajara and surrounding areas
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