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The Instituto Benjamin Franklin de Yucatán has been operating as a Mexican-North American Binational Center for Cultural Relations for the past 40 years. Affiliated to USIA (U.S. Information Agency). The center is a non-profit organization to promote cultural and educational exchanges between Yucatán and the rest of the world. Our spanish as second lenguage dept receives students from all over the world.
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Located in a colonial building in the historic center of Mérida, the Institute´s facilities include classrooms with a capacity of 20, a library, a video viewing room and snack bar. Staff members are willing to adapt programs to the especific needs of their clients.