Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM)

Opened in 1946, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) is a private, non-profit Mexican institution of higher education. It was founded by the Mexican Cultural Association, a prominent group of bankers, industrialists, and businessmen who aimed to make higher education the driving force behind industrial and economic change in Mexico. The School of Economics, ITAM’s pioneering program, was the main force behind this goal.

Academic Highlights

A leading institution in the social, engineering, and managerial sciences, it offers courses in economics, law, and political science; international relations; business administration and accounting; mathematics, statistics and actuarial science; and engineering.

Location

ITAM has two campuses. The main one, Campus Rio Hondo, is located in the south part of Mexico City in the neighbourhood of San Angel, which in 1934 was declared a Pueblo Típico Pintoresco (Picturesque Typical Town) and in 1987 declared an historical monument zone. The smaller graduate school campus is located in Camino Santa Teresa.

Did you know?

ITAM is among the one per cent of business schools across the globe with the esteemed “triple crown” accreditation of AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.

Handbook/Catalogue

ITAM's course catalogue

• From here, you can scroll down to under the Academic Requirements section and can log in to find brief descriptions of some courses.
• To do so, please use the username undergradstudent and password ITAM2017#

Academic requirements

• ITAM request that students take a minimum of four subjects per semester (48 hours of class equivalent to 6 ITAM credits)

Language requirements

• Most units at ITAM are taught in Spanish.
• However, every semester 30-40 regular courses are taught in English across all programs, mostly in the MBA program, but also in the undergraduate programs of Business Administration, International Relations and Economics. ITAM´s Summer School courses and short courses are taught in English.
• More information on ITAM's language requirements can be found here.

Full-time Credit Load Equivalents

Academic Calendar

ITAM Semester 1 (Monash semester 1): mid-January – early June
ITAM Semester 2 (Monash semester 2): mid-August – late December
ITAM Summer (Monash Winter): mid-June – late July

ITAM's Academic Calendar

Note

• The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
• Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.

Accommodation

ITAM does not provide on-campus accommodation but its International Office can assist you with off-campus options.

ITAM offers further advice on accommodation.

Visas

If you have been accepted to study at a Mexican institution for a course longer than six months, you will need to apply for a Temporary Resident Student Visa. Check with the Mexican Embassy in your capital city before you leave home. The type of visa will vary depending on your nationality and length of stay in Mexico. Within 30 days of arriving in Mexico you must also register with the National Institute of Immigration.

Australian passport holders DO NOT need a visa to undertake studies for under 180 days in Mexico.

For more information on student visas, please refer to the Embassy of Mexico here.

ITAM also provide some advice on immigration.

Health and insurance

ITAM provides important information on health insurance.

When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. This will provide cover to and from your exchange.

Orientation and extra-curricular 

It is compulsory to attend the orientation session upon arrival. Orientation is one a full day and is generally scheduled before the first day of classes.

ITAM also provides a Buddy Program and vibrant university life.

All international students can participate in Spanish language classes during their exchange term at ITAM free of charge.

ITAM also offers a variety of full-credit Summer courses taught in English, from mid-June to the end of July. Find out more here.

Cost of living

ITAM provides some guidance on the cost of living and money.

Funding

For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.

Students taking Spanish language courses may be eligible for the Walter Mangold Study Abroad Scholarship.

The Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID) offers scholarships for international students.

To begin your application and study plan, click the button below.

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