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Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)
ITESM, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada #2501 Sur. Sucursal de Correos "J" C.P. 64849, Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
Description:
The Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education was founded in 1943 by a group of Mexican businessmen. It is a private institution without political or religious affiliations. It has 29 campuses in Mexico, a student enrollment of nearly 80,070 and a faculty of 6,201. The Institute offers 31 undergraduate majors, 45 master's and doctoral programs, in such fields as engineering, computer science, business administration, communications, food technology, law and medicine.
83% of students recommend
210 reviews
11 4-star reviews of Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? All facilities are available
Personal comments:
I was sharing a house with two exchange students and two Mexican girls This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Visit Chiapas, Riviera Maya Places for going out: Barrio Antiguo, Havana (San Pedro) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Better if you can choose classes with local students (I did not have the choice)
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
A professional consulting project sent in companies to observe the local working life This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Was good experience to live in a Spanish speaking country and following classes in English. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
A private grant Other sources of funding:
Personal savings Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
Lower way of life in Mexico Travel: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Check beore departure with your bank if they have agreement with some banks This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
Visiting the website of my host school and some tips from Mexican friends living in Europe In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
It is quite easy to meet local students if you do activities proposed by the university (sports, travel..) FINAL COMMENTS
Visit Chiapas, DF,Oaxaca, Riviera Maya.... Mexico is an amazing country This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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