Summer School: Regular University Courses
SUMMER SNAPSHOT
Study Spanish and Mexican business and culture at ITESM-Monterrey this summer! As the business hub of Mexico, Monterrey is the ideal location for students to learn about business practices while improving their Spanish language skills. A variety of courses are offered in Spanish, with internship and community service learning options available as well.
Monterrey, Mexico
Language of Instruction: Spanish
http://www.mty.itesm.mx/rectoria/pi/internationalstudents/academic.html
PROGRAM TYPE
ISEP-Exchange Summer for all US and I-to-I exchange member students
COURSES
Students may enroll in two courses during their summer program (3 US credits each). Students with an advanced knowledge of Spanish may participate in the regular university summer curriculum. Additionally, ISEP students may participate in courses offered at different levels in the following fields: Mexican Culture, and Business in Mexico.
LANGUAGE NOTES
Students should have 4 semesters of university level Spanish or the equivalent.
Note: The host institution ultimately determines proficiency level and course eligibility
SEMESTER OPTIONS
See the Membership Directory for details.
PROGRAM DATES
May 21 – July 4, 2012
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Internship Application: March 1, 2012
Regular Application: April 15, 2012
PROGRAM FEE
Based on tuition, housing, and meals at home university
HOUSING AND MEALS
Students live with host families who provide all meals.
INTERNSHIPS, SERVICE LEARNING, VOLUNTEERING
Internships are available in many different fields for students with advanced Spanish speaking skills. For more details, visit this link. Please note that internship applications are due several months before the program start date. For this reason, ISEP recommends applying for an internship at the same time as applying for the exchange. Students who select this option will have to pay for additional housing and meal costs as the internship runs two weeks longer than the academic program.
At an additional cost, a community service learning program is also provided to give students the opportunity to work in a local underdeveloped community, establish learning objectives, and take a theoretical course on the foundations of citizenship and social commitment.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Pickup from the airport will be available on the official arrival date. Students then receive an extensive orientation.
PROFILE
Founded by a group of Mexican businessmen in 1943, and now considered one of the best universities in Mexico, ITESM is a 33-campus educational system with satellite offices in Asia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. System-wide enrollment has surpassed 60,000 students.
The Monterrey campus includes an experimental agricultural station, athletic facilities, a theater, two computer centers, and 50 laboratories. There are also many cultural activities offered. Total enrollment is about 17,000.
LOCATION
Monterrey, the capital of the state of Nuevo Leon, was founded in the 16th century. Situated on a narrow plain between the Santa Catarina River and the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains, it is an industrial and education center. Monterrey is 150 miles south of the US border and 600 miles north of Mexico City.