ICO-2000 Living arrangements can be an important factor of the cultural immersion process. For many students, a private bedroom in a carefully chosen Mexican home is the ideal accommodation. Living with a family provides students with the opportunity to practice Spanish while learning about Mexican family life. Also beneficial is a more independent arrangement such as living in an apartment or a posada. These options afford students opportunities to manage everyday living in a culture different from their own and permit a personalized immersion based on individual interests and lifestyles.
Furnished apartments vary in cost, depending on size and location.
Living in a posada offers the independence of an apartment without the demand of a time commitment. The Institute works closely with two posadas. The more modest posada also offers private rooms and baths along with a courtyard an a communal kitchen area. The posada provides a microwave and coffeemaker for communal use in an airy lobby area where students can eat, study, and socialize. The more rustic posada also offers private rooms and baths along with a courtyard and a communal kitchen area.