Tec de Monterrey - ITESM
Strengths
With 26 campuses across Mexico, ITESM is the most recognized and important Mexican university. The campuses are “American-style” : can be compared to cities with very modern buildings, huge sports facilities, theater, library, etc …
Major, Academics
Lectures mainly taught in Spanish but some classes are also in English. Online Spanish test.
American-style teaching with few hours of class but a lot of homework.
All classes in Spanish for the Bachelors in Business Administration, Financial Management, Accounting and Finance, Economics, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, International Business are accessible to foreign students but subject to validation of a sufficient level in the language. Otherwise, there are business, management and management courses offered in English for English speakers.
Campus
You can choose your campus;
https://studyinmexico.tec.mx/en/our-campuses
The one in Mexico City includes an auditorium, a theater, a library, a cafeteria and is located in the south of the city;
To discover
Mexico City and its historical center, Mexico, its beaches and colonial towns, pre-Columbian culture, the legendary Mexican hospitality.
Acapulco, Oaxaca, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Puerto Vallarta, Chiapas, Puebla, Teotihuacan, Xochimilco. Mexico City is a contemporary megalopolis full of contrasts, ranging from the most traditional aspects of Mexican culture to the most modern of all capitals; It boasts a wide variety of museums, theaters, cinemas, festivals and entertainment activities that are hard to find elsewhere, in addition to the characteristic friendliness of its inhabitants.
Good to know
The university can pick you up from the airport if you arrive on pre-established dates.
Please note that the university randomly organizes doping controls and alcohol tests.
Plan $ 50 / semester for books and $ 50 / semester for public transportation.
What's going on?
– http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/mexico.htm
– http://www.world-newspapers.com/mexico.html
– http://www.itesm.mx (general website)
– http://www.itesm.edu/wps/wcm/connect/Campus/CEM/Estado+de+Mexico/ (campus’ website)
This information is provided as a guide.
Please visit the partner university’s website to have exact updated information.
Eligibility
Score TOEFL : 533
Spanish: B2
ABS: 2nd, 3rd, 4th year
ESAM : 3rd, 4th year
ICD PGE
ISTEC B3, PGE4
Documents required
Resume in English
Application form
4 ID photos
Passport copy
Grades transcript
Planning
AUTUMN
Orientation: few days before lectures start
Lectures start : mid-August
End of lectures and exams : early December
No exam can be retaken
SPRING
Orientation: few days before lectures start
Lectures start : early February
End of lectures : mid-June
Exams : mid-June
No exam can be retaken
Procedures
ID Card or passport (compulsory for destinations outside the EU) valid for six months after your return date.
Since 2013, no student visa has to be requested for French students for a study stay of less than 180 days.
For other nationalities, please verify on https://www.gob.mx/sre.
Once there, you will however need to follow some procedures with the Immigration Service. Plan $200 of fees.
An international insurance is compulsory.
Accommodation
ITESM has an accommodation service but will not book anything before your arrival under any circumstances. They can however book you a hotel/hostel room while you look for an accommodation. Plan around US $ 350 / month for staying with a family (including 2 meals and cleaning) and between US $ 245 and US $ 350 per month in a shared apartment with other students.
Cost of living on site : around 50% cheaper than Paris
more info : http://www.cem.itesm.mx/international/
extranjeros/mexicotecen.html
