Mexico: Oaxaca
June 27 to July 25, 2026
This will be the second year that the University of Toronto will offer a summer course in Oaxaca, Mexico. There will be one course offered.
This course on the Global Health Program adopts an interdisciplinary approach to introduce students to human migration as an increasingly significant contemporary global phenomenon and a fundamental determinant of health.
Study in Oaxaca, Mexico!
Oaxaca is the capital city of the State of Oaxaca and one of the most beautiful cities in southern Mexico. It is a city rich in history and both archeological and architectural treasures. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Members of several Indigenous Peoples represent more than 30 percent of the population in the State. Indigenous culture is very strong in the region, with a significant proportion of the population speaking one of many Indigenous languages as their first and often only language. Oaxaca is often acknowledged as the culinary capital of Mexico. The city is in the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountain range at an elevation of 1,500m. The range of temperatures, in June, is between a minimum of 16, at night, and a maximum of 30 °C.
Useful links:
Tourist information site
Program Activities
The course will include local day trips to meet representatives of community-based organizations offering health and other human services to migrants. It will also include a four-day trip to Mexico City, at the end of the course, to meet representatives of national and international organizations responsible for migrants in Mexico and Central America, advocates working in defence of the rights of migrants, and researchers from some of the major academic institutions in the country.
Planned program activities include:
- Welcome Meal
- Farewell Meal
- Entrance and Tours
- Week-long trip to Mexico City
Mexico Summer Abroad: News and Highlights
Learn more about the Mexico Summer Abroad Program through videos, past events and articles.