Cuernavaca is located 50 miles south of Mexico City at a height of 1,542 m (4,626 ft) and has a population of approximately 500,000 inhabitants. Cuernavaca is known internationally as the "City of Eternal Spring" boasting year round temperatures of 75 to 80 degrees F. Since Mexico City is only an hour away, students can take advantage of the many historical and cultural benefits of the capital without the inconveniences of the "big city". Acapulco, one of the most famous tourist resorts in Mexico and in the world, is just 3 hours away.

Cuernavaca is a resort city and capital of the state of Morelos. Its near perfect climate has attracted vacationers since the days of the Aztec emperors. Today its narrow streets host a strange mix of local residents, Mexican vacationers, tour bus temporaries, foreign students, international jet-setters, and Hollywood stars.

Cuernavaca has many natural and cultural sites for visitors to enjoy. Nearby Cuernavaca you can also find some Mexico's most famous fresh water springs such as "Las Estacas River". Within the city limits are found a natural waterfall known as the "Salto de San Antón". The city offers many interesting museums, colonial and archaelogical sites, a cathedral dating back to the XVI century, the Palace of Cortés and murals by the famous muralists David Alfaro Siqueiros, Diego Rivera and Rufino Tamayo.

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