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Universidad La Salle
Mexico City, Mexico
(pop. 25 million)
Student Enrollment: 11,000
Language of instruction: Spanish
www.ulsa.edu.mx/
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students; chance of placement is limited.
ISEP-Exchange for US students; chance of placement is limited.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US and International students is Limited.
Courses
Universidad La Salle (ULSA) offers 26 undergraduate programs in nine areas of study: 1. Administration (actuary, business administration, international trade, accounting, business information technology); 2. Religion (religion studies); 3. Education (educational science, elementary education, psychology); 4. Law (law, international relations); 5. Chemistry (environmental science, chemical engineering, food science, biochemistry & pharmacology); 6. Engineering (biomedical, cybernetics & computer studies, civil, electronics & communications, industrial, mechanical, mechatronics); 7. Architecture, Design and Communication (architecture, communication science, graphic design); 8. Philosophy (philosophy); 9. Medicine (the School of Medicine, one of the best in the country, is located in another campus; classes are NOT open to ISEP students).
Hints for Researching Courses
Go to Licenciaturas. Click on the program you are interested in. For course listings/descriptions, go to Plan de estudio (bar on left). Note that courses offered on semesters 1°, 3°, 5°, 7°, and 9° (if applicable) are open in Semester 1 (Fall); and courses offered on semesters 2°, 4°, 6°, 8°, and 10° (if applicable) are open in Semester 2 (Spring).
Academic Notes
Our Administration School is recognized as one of the best in the country; the Education School offers many courses that may be of interest in the Bilingual Education field; courses in art history are offered through the Architecture School. Other areas of interest to ISEP students, because of its well-known academic level, include Engineering and Chemistry. Availability of law courses is limited. ULSA is one of 24 FIMPES members with an Academic Excellence Registry given by the Mexican Secretariat of Public Education.
Regular attendance, completion of oral and written projects, participation on class discussions, and partial & final tests are regular practices in ULSA, and they are part of the final grade.
Special Academic Conditions
Courses in medicine and graduate degree programs are not available; availability of law courses is limited.
Language Notes
Most classes are offered in Spanish. Intermediate level of Spanish is the minimum proficiency required in order to fully participate in classes. A list of selected courses offered in English is available upon request. Intensive Spanish courses are available year round (fees apply). Click here for more information.
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: August to May; Semester 1: August to December; Semester 2: January to May.
Housing and Meals
Students are accommodated with Mexican families, selected and supervised by the university. Homes are within walking distance of campus. Meals are provided by host families. Housing for couples may be available upon request.
Student Activities
Universidad La Salle services and facilities include computer labs, library, conference rooms, language center, bank, cafeterias (including a Starbucks on-campus), and fully equipped athletic facilities with a swimming pool and basketball courts. ULSA also offers students emergency medical services, and wireless internet. Students may participate in sports, cultural and/or social activities. The Center for International Education welcomes and offers support to our exchange students.
Internships, Service Learning, Volunteering
If requested, ISEP students may participate in volunteer work and/or internships to enhance their experience. For more information on current programs and opportunities, please contact the Social Community Development office at mrg@ulsa.mx or Special Projects at wjv@ulsa.mx.
Profile
Founded in 1962, Universidad La Salle is an institution of higher education committed to the integral development of its students. It is part of the worldwide network of Christian Brothers' schools established in the 17th century by the French educator St. John Baptist De La Salle. Today, Lasallians institutions are present in 80 countries.
Location
Universidad La Salle is centrally located in the heart of the trendy neighborhood Colonia Condesa, which can be easily reached by subway, bus to taxi. It is within walking distance of many restaurants, cafes, bookstores, museums and movie theaters, and only a thirty-minute ride from the Historic Center of Mexico City.
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