Monterrey Tech

A nation-wide federation of campuses, the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)), commonly referred to as Tecnológico de Monterrey or Tec de Monterrey, was founded 1943 by a group of successful Mexican entrepreneurs. Currently it comprises 31 campuses distributed in 25 cities around Mexico. A private, non-profit institution, ITESM is considered one of Latin America’s leading universities.

Academic Highlights

Monterrey is one of Latin America’s largest multi-campus universities. Each campus is relatively independent but shares a national academic curriculum. Its academic programs cover 10 major areas of study. Its School of Medicine and Health Sciences is among the best public health schools in Latin America.

Location

Monash students can apply to go to either the flagship Monterrey campus or the Guadalajara, Mexico City or Querétaro campuses. Monterrey is in the north-eastern state of Nuevo León, and is the third largest metropolitan area in Mexico, while Guadalajara lies on the central region of Jalisco in the country’s western-pacific area. Mexico City is the capital and Mexico's largest city, located in the Valle de México, a large valley in the high plateaus in the center of Mexico. Querétaro is located in central Mexico and is known for its well-preserved Spanish colonial architecture.

Did you know?

Monterrey was the first university to be connected to the internet in Latin America.

Handbook/Catalogue

TDM's course catalogue (use the filters to select the correct academic term, department and campus).

You can only take courses from the same campus and academic term.

Language requirements

• Units at TDM are taught in Spanish and English. There are more options in English at the Monterrey campus. An online language test is a pre-requisite if you wish to take units in Spanish.

Academic considerations

• TDM recommend exchange students study around 32-40 credits per year
• The majority of courses at TDM encompass 48 hours of face-to-face time in the classroom (3 hours a week during the semester and 10 hours a week during the intensive summer session).

Full-time Credit Load Equivalents

Equivalence amended 10/3/23

Academic Calendar

TDM's Semester 1 (Monash semester 1): mid February – early June
TDM's Semester 2 (Monash semester 2): early August – late November

TDM's Student 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

All campuses offer residential accommodation and can also help with organising host family and independent accommodation.

TDM offers further advice on accommodation for each campus.

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 visas, please refer to the Embassy of Mexico here.

TDM provides some information on the documentation you will need upon arrival.

Health and insurance

Students must be able to provide evidence of health insurance with coverage in Mexico upon arrival.

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 

TDM organises an orientation program which is compulsory for exchange students.

TDM has a variety of extracurricular activities for exchange students, and trips and events thorughout the semester. Learn more about life on campus.

Cost of living

Monterrey on the Expatistan site (this is a website external to the University and intended to be indicative only)

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.

Important notes

Ensure when you are selecting courses to study, you are aware of which campus it is being taught at. Students should study their courses all at one campus.

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

Apply here

Have you been to Tec De Monterrey and want to share your experience? 
Let us know about your exchange via this survey form and your testimonial could be shown here!

Bridgette Gusner
Bachelor of Commerce/Global Studies
Semester 1, 2017
Studied: Arts units

Study Experience

I studied Politics (International Relations major at Monash) units as well as a few Business units which were offered in English. The international students’ team at Tec de Monterrey is awesome, they organised heaps of trips and activities so you can get to know the other students and also helped us out with accommodation.

Culture

Living in a city where most people don't speak English is challenging and may put you out of your comfort zone. The way of life in Mexico is much more relaxed and disorganised compared to Melbourne.

Benefits of going on exchange

Seeing political issues from a different perspective has definitely enriched my Global Studies degree. I also picked up a bit of Spanish from living abroad.

Career Benefits

I have so much more confidence. Moving to a country by myself and not speaking a word of the local language really bolstered my ability to successfully communicate with people from a different language and culture, which was so valuable. Having an exchange experience can shows employers that you are independent and are able to take the initiative to achieve your goals.

Money and Budgeting

Don't stress if you aren't able to organise accommodation until you're in-country. There are many people who will be able to help you out in the orientation week. Living is very cheap compared to Melbourne so money for accommodation isn't a huge issue.

Top tips

• Try to learn some basic Spanish before your trip.
• Get there at least a week early to settle in because the culture shock is huge.
• Try to mingle with people outside of the university.