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Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO)
Jalisco, Mexico
(pop. 5 million)
Student Enrollment: 8,700
Language of instruction: Spanish and English
www.iteso.mx
Course information
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US and International students is Good.
Courses
Architecture and Design; Business Administration and Economics (accounting, business administration, finance, industrial relations, international trade, marketing); Engineering (chemical, civil, electrical, food technology, industrial, information technologies, systems & computer, environmental, mechanical, telecommunication networks); Social Sciences (communications sciences, education, international relations, law, philosophy, politics, psychology, social sciences).
Courses taught in English
A limited number of courses are offered in English through the “Three Plus One” program at ITESO. For information on current classes offered, please visit this website.
Courses for Graduate (Masters) Level
Master's Programs: Applied Information Technology, Human Development, Communication, Quality Engineering, Business Administration, Electronic Design, Political Sciences. Global Marketing, Psychotherapy, Education and Cognitive Processes, Management of Educational Institutions, Constitutional Law, Social Philosophy.
PhD: Education, Philosophy of Education; Social Sciences.
Hints for Researching Courses
Undergraduate programs:
Goto Programas Académicos
Click on the link of your interest and go to “Plan de Estudios” on the right side
Graduate programs:
Goto Programas Académicos
Click on the link of your interest and go to “Plan de Estudios” on the right side
Academic Notes
Students can participate in community projects in several fields or internships in the local industry. ITESO's reputation as one of the strongest academic institutes in Guadalajara is due primarily to the quality of its architecture and engineering schools, as well as the social sciences research centers. According to a national ranking of Mexican Universities made by the newspaper “El Universal”, ITESO ranks in the seventh position of the best universities, and regionally, most of it’s programs where ranked in the first position.
Language Notes
Although most courses are taught in Spanish, there are also some courses taught in English (see above). Additionally, Spanish Language courses are also offered at two levels: basic (101 and 102) and intermediate (201 and 202) for those interested in learning Spanish.
Students with 0-3 semesters of Spanish must enroll in Spanish as a second language and may take only additional courses in English to achieve a full course load.
A minimum of four semesters of university-level Spanish language study is required to enroll in regular courses taught in Spanish. Language skills should be above the intermediate level in conversation, reading and writing. A two week mandatory pre-session intensive Spanish course is offered in the summer for SM1 at no extra cost.
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
Academic year: mid-August to mid-May; Semester 1: mid-August to early December; Semester 2: mid-January to mid-May.
Housing and Meals
No housing is available on campus; housing for ISEP students is arranged with families in Guadalajara. Twenty meals a week are provided. Another option is to have a monthly stipend for independent living.
Student Activities
Extra curricular activities like guitar classes, aerobics, tae kwon do, performance (theater), and folk music, sports, internship in small and medium sizes business enterprises and volunteer- social work projects in the community are available at no extra cost. There are many others, some of them with extra cost or can be taken as part of your curricular options.
Profile
ITESO, founded in 1957, is administered by the Jesuits and characterized by its academic excellence, humanistic style of education, and social consciousness. Its campus is surrounded by well-kept gardens and eucalyptus trees. Facilities include soccer fields, basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, a gymnasium, a library, travel agency, bank, 4 cafeterias, a bookstore and two outdoor stages. In addition, there are chemistry, physics, electronic, civil and photography labs, radio and television equipment, and an observatory. Total enrollment: 8,700.
Location
Guadalajara, the second largest city in Mexico, is the capital of the state of Jalisco. It is considered a major industrial, commercial and financial center for western and central Mexico. It is the Mexican Silicon Valley. At the same time, Guadalajara has retained the charm of its past and boasts a wealth of colonial architecture and important cultural centers, such as the Degollado Theater and the Cabañas Institute. The city is known for its clear, sunny weather, with an average temperature of 55 degrees in winter and 89 degrees in summer.
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