summer 2016 - Tecnológico de Monterrey

STUDY IN MEXICO |CAMPUS MONTERREY
SUMMER 2016
CAMPUS MONTERREY
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SUMMER 2016
STUDY IN MEXICO |CAMPUS MONTERREY
GENERALITIES OF THE PROGRAM
LOCATION...................................................Monterrey, Nuevo León
LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION...............................Undergraduate
DURATION OF THE PROGRAM....................5 weeks
DATES...........................................................May 30th 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
May 6th
Official Arrival Day
May 25th
Orientation Day
May 26th-27th
First Day of Classes
May 30th
Last day of Classes
May 29th
Final exams
July 30th to July 1st
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COURSE OPTIONS
COURSES
Spanish as a Foreign Language
• HI1007 Spanish as a
Foreign Language 1A
• HI2017 Spanish as a
Foreign Language 2A
Mexican Culture and Business in
Latin America
• HI1011 Introduction to
Mexican Culture
• NI3029 Doing Business in
Latin America
LANGUAGE OF
US
INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTION
CREDITS
HOURS
Spanish (Beginner)
3
48
Spanish (Intermediate)
3
48
English
3
48
English
3
48
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.
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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
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TUITION
ROOM & BOARD
INDEPENDENT STUDENTS
3 academic credits
(1 course)
6 academic credits
(2 courses)
PESOS
USD
$15,600
$1,114
$31,200
$2,228
INDEPENDENT STUDENTS
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
TUITION WAIVED
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
PESOS
USD
PESOS
USD
HOUSING
Residence Halls
$10,000
$714
$10,000
$714
Host Family
Apartment
$10,600
$4,200
$750
$300
$10,600
$4,200
$750
$300
Meals
$4,800
$343
$4,800
$343
Living Expenses
Healt Insurance
$3,700
$264
$160
$3,700
$264
$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.
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PROGRAM COSTS
The tuition fee includes:
• 3 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.
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