STUDY IN MEXICO CAMPUS MONTERREY CAMPUS MONTERREY ip.mty@itesm.mx
GENERALITIES OF THE PROGRAM LOCATION...Monterrey, Nuevo León LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION...Undergraduate DURATION OF THE PROGRAM...5 weeks DATES...May 0th to July 1st MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS...12 per class LOCATION...ITESM, Campus Monterrey HOUSING...Host family Program, Residence Hall, Independent Housings PROGRAM CALENDAR ACTIVITY DATE Application Deadline Official Arrival Day Orientation Day First Day of Classes Last day of Classes Final exams May 6th May 25th May 26th-27th May 0th May 29th July 0th to July 1st
COURSE OPTIONS COURSES LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION US CREDITS INSTRUCTION HOURS Spanish as a Foreign Language HI1007 Spanish as a Foreign Language 1A HI2017 Spanish as a Foreign Language 2A Spanish (Beginner) Spanish (Intermediate) Mexican Culture and Business in Latin America HI1011 Introduction to Mexican Culture NI029 Doing Business in Latin America English English CULTURAL ACTIVITIES During your stay in Monterrey you will have the chance to learn more about Mexican culture and traditions through extracurricular activities and visits to: Cola de Caballo Waterfalls and Villa de Santiago historic town Garcia s Caves Trip to the town of Bustamante - Includes a visit to a mezcal factory, Bustamante s Caverns, a traditional bakery and the Municipal Museum ORIENTATION SESSION Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Monterrey will give a welcome orientation session. During the orientation session, different practical topics will be exposed: City guide, safety issues, emergencies and medical services, sightseeing, shopping, restaurants, campus regulations, program generalities, etc.
HOUSING Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Monterrey offers the opportunity to live with a host family, at the residence hall or rent an apartment. HOUSING Host Family Program Residence Halls Independent Housing DESCRIPTION The students would be able to experience the Mexican culture, improve their Spanish and enjoy Mexican life from a closer perspective. The fee for living with a host family includes: Three meals per day, individual Bedroom, internet access, housekeeping and laundry facilities The residence halls that the university offers have common areas, wireless internet connection, vending machines, photocopiers and telephones. Most of the students that stay at the residence halls are Mexican students that come from different states around Mexico. There is an abundance of homes and apartments for rent around the Campus. This provides the studens with the freedom of choose who they want to live (Mexican or international students) or live by their own. NOTE. We don t recommend our student to reserve or pay in advance for an apartment off campus until they check it in person. HEALTH INSURANCE All students applying as independent students must buy the insurance requested by Tecnológico de Monterrey-Campus Monterrey. For more information about the insurance please visit: http://goo.gl/aj9zag All exchange students must provide evidence of holding a valid health insurance policy with comprehensive coverage in the host country for the duration of the academic period in which the student will be involved. If the student s insurance doesn t include the coverage required by Tecnológico de Monterre-Campus Monterrey, students will be obligated to purchase the health insurance requested above. For more information about the insurance policies please visit: http://goo.gl/aj9zag
TUITION ROOM & BOARD academic credits (1 course) 6 academic credits (2 courses) INDEPENDENT STUDENTS PESOS USD $15,600 $1,114 $1,200 $2,228 EXCHANGE STUDENTS TUITION WAIVED INDEPENDENT STUDENTS EXCHANGE STUDENTS PESOS USD PESOS USD HOUSING Residence Halls $10,000 $714 $10,000 $714 Host Family $10,600 $750 $10,600 $750 Apartment $4,200 $00 $4,200 $00 Meals $4,800 $4 $4,800 $4 Living Expenses $,700 $264 $,700 $264 Healt Insurance $160 $160 Important notes for costs All the prices in this brochure are subject to change without previous notice. Tecnológico de Monterrey generates its final costs on a semester basis, so the prices here presented are close estimates of the final price. Please ask for current prices when you apply for admission or wait to receive the final list of prices on your acceptance package. In either case the differences between these estimated costs and the final ones should be minimal. The exchange rate considered for the prices presented in US Dollars was 14.00 pesos per dollar. The Host Family Program includes three daily meals (from Monday to Saturday), thus you may disregard the meals estimated cost given separately. All prices given in US Dollars are for reference purposes only and do not represent the actual cost since variations on the exchange rate happen every day. Tecnológico de Monterrey will only charge tuition and any other fees or services in Mexican pesos, even though the payment can be made in US Dollars at the exchange rate of the day of payment. Important: Paying by an international transfer of money can only be made in US Dollars and not in pesos. Mexican pesos can only be paid once you are in Mexico. Apartment costs are based on the average rent of a shared apartment. They may vary due to the facilities they offer as well as the proximity to campus. The range may vary from 4,000 pesos to 8,000 pesos. The health insurance cost applies only if exchange students medical insurance does not count with the required coverage. Independent students will have to buy Tec de Monterrey s health insurance. More information about required coverage can be found at electronic student handbook, which will be send after your admission.
PROGRAM COSTS The tuition fee includes: or 6 credits Monday through Friday (Professor provided by Tecnológico de Monterrey) On-line Spanish placement test (one per student) Airport transfer only on the official arrival day Orientation Session ID Card Welcome kit Access to all university facilities (gym, swimming pool, computer labs, library, sports center, etc) Student advisors Transcript The program fee does not include: Local Transportation Accomodation Personal expenses Meals Cultural visits Any other incidental costs PAYMENT Before arrival, independent students should pay: Full tuition Depending on the housing option chosen, a $450 USD down payment for residence halls or a $100 USD housing fee for a host family to secure reservation. The remaining amounts must be paid at arrival. A $100 USD application fee (payable when filling out the application for admission) Before arrival, exchange students should pay: Depending on the housing option chosen, a $450 USD down payment for residence halls or a $100 USD housing fee for a host family to secure reservation. The remaining amounts must be paid at arrival. All other expenses should be consider by the student, but not paid to Tecnológico de Monterrey.