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Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) - Monterrey
Monterrey, Mexico
(pop. 4 million)
Student Enrollment: 17,000
Language of instruction: Spanish
www.studyinmexico.com.mx
Course links
PROGRAM TYPE
Semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Summer program available.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US and International students is Excellent.
Courses
Administration and Social Sciences (business administration, economics, finances, international business, law, marketing, public accounting); Agricultural and Food Technology (agribusiness, agriculture, biochemistry, food technology, production, zootechnics); Architecture and Engineering(chemical, civil, electrical, electronic, electronics & telecommunications, industrial, mechanical); Medical Sciences; Sciences and Humanities (chemistry, communication sciences, computer science, information sciences, industrial physics, Spanish literature); Graduate Programs and Research (business administration, manufacturing systems, electronics, computer systems, information systems, finance & marketing).
Hints for Researching Courses
Click on the above course link. This will bring you to a page in English where you can choose from three types of courses offered. They are Courses from the International Programs Department, Regular Courses in English, and Regular Courses in Spanish. Clicking on one of the first two categories will immediately take you to course lisings. If you click on "Regular Courses in Spanish," you will get to a list of majors. Click on a major and that will give you the courses available in that major.
Academic Notes
Areas of interest to ISEP participants include agriculture, architecture, computer science, engineering, food technology, management, Mexican culture, Mexican business and Spanish.
Fields of study include agriculture, architecture, computer science, food technology, management and Spanish. MBA students are also welcome on a trimester calendar. Since 1950, ITESM has been accredited in the United States by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Class attendance is required in order to receive credit. Several partial tests and a final examination compose the final grade. Seventy (70/100) is the minimum passing grade, not less, as in most Mexican institutions.
Special ISEP Application Instructions
Please indicate on your course request list if you would like to complete an internship during your exchange at ITESM. Please note that the internship application deadline is earlier than the final application deadline, and that additional application materials may be required.
Language Notes
Although Spanish proficiency is necessary, ITESM offers several options to enhance students language fluency (included in ISEP benefits). An intensive four-level Spanish language program is offered during six weeks in June-July. Semester-long Spanish programs are also available at the intermediate and advanced levels. The latter may be taken in conjunction with classes in other fields.
For more information on courses and language options, see the:
ISEP Spanish Language Advising Guide for US Students
ISEP Spanish Language Advising Guide for I-to-I Students
Program Dates
Semester 1: early August to December; Semester 2: early January to May.
Housing and Meals
Students live with host families. Meals are provided by the host families.
Internships, Service Learning, Volunteering
Internships are available in many different fields for students with advanced speaking skills. For more details visit http://www.mty.itesm.mx/rectoria/pi/internationalstudents/internship.html. 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.
Summer Program
See summer program information
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. Total enrollment: 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. It is 150 miles south of the U.S. border and 600 miles north of Mexico City.
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