Experience Adventurous Learning!

For the curious and open-minded, ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãTaos is an ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãsatellite campus that specializes in cultivating educational opportunities that are enhanced by the cultural and natural resources of Northern New Mexico. ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãTaos is intimate and breathtaking.

January 2026 Applications are OPEN!

There are numerous opportunities to enroll in intersessional terms or study in a different environment. However, ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãTaos provides more than academic courses; it promotes community and collaboration through its community outreach, small student-teacher ratio, and communal lodging. ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãTaos provides a unique campus for experiential learning and cultural immersion right here in the United States.

Your Adventure Awaits in Taos 

SMU-in-Taos student Aman Sergeant poses with a llama among the rocks in New Mexico

A once in a lifetime type of experience!

Arman Sergeant, Attended May 2019

Three reasons to experience ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãTaos

Girl in ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãShirt Rock Climbing Looking up at camera

Reach New Heights

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãTaos is energized and always ready to take action, whether that be hiking on the tallest mountain peak in New Mexico or tackling a new academic or professional challenge.

A mountain lake in Taos, New Mexico

Discover Paradise

Nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and surrounded by stunning views of the Carson National Forest, ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãTaos feels like a vacation for the body, mind and spirit.

Five Taos students in full ski gear pose in the snow at the SMU-in-Taos campus.

Learn By Doing

Small class sizes, engaging faculty and a “classroom without walls” philosophy encourage experiential learning, deep dives into subject matter and tight bonds with faculty and classmates.

Two women learn hands-on in a professional kitchen at the Taos Cultural Institute.

Explore our cultural institute

An unforgettable weekend in the Land of Enchantment awaits

Join us each July in Taos, New Mexico, for a weekend filled with educational courses and engaging activities.

SMU-in-Taos student Carson Yeager prepares to ski down the snow-covered mountain in Taos, New Mexico.

A place that takes you out of your comfort zone in so many great ways!

Carson Yeager, Attended 2017-2020

Explore ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãTaos

Since 1973 Fort Burgwin has been an ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãeducational center. Its setting in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, surrounded by the Carson National Forest, provides a unique backdrop for the enrichment of body, mind and spirit. Find out why ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãTaos is right for you.

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Student Experience

Small class sizes, engaging faculty and a “classroom without walls” philosophy encourage experiential learning, deep dives into subject matter and tight bonds with faculty and classmates.

Conferences and Retreats

Conferences and Retreats

The ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãTaos campus provides a unique backdrop for your group to meet and experience engaging activities. 

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Faculty Resources

Over the past four decades, dozens of ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãfaculty have taken advantage of our distinctive mountain campus.

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