Monterrey Tech
Fall: Late July - Early December
Spring: Early January - Late May
Summer: Early June - Mid July
Graduate dates differ.
Undergraduate and Graduate Exchange
Founded in 1943, Monterrey Tech is Mexico's premiere university for business, law and engineering, and boasts one of the top business programs in Latin America. In addition to superb academic programs, Monterrey Tech offers a variety of athletic and cultural activities on its modern self-contained campus as well as day trips in the region sponsored by the international office.
As one of Mexico's most important industrial and financial centers, the city of Monterrey hosts many major multinational companies. Monterrey Tech's close links to the business world have enabled it to develop a strong internship program, available to you as an exchange student.
Language requirements and courses
Attend courses designed especially for international students or courses taught to Mexican students, either in English or Spanish. Graduate courses are offered in Spanish. Although there are no language requirements for undergraduates, some knowledge of Spanish is strongly recommended.
Undergraduate courses are listed below, although many more courses are available. A list is in the Monterrey binder. Graduate students and undergraduates interested in other courses should contact International Programs. This list is subject to change. Due to circumstances beyond our control such as enrollment limitations, time conflicts and course cancellations, International Programs cannot guarantee that participants will be admitted to their first choice of courses. This program offers internships.
Summer participants will take two courses.
Courses available fall, spring or 6-week summer
With international students
Spanish: Hist 226; Spanish 224, 225, 226, 311, 325, 329, 473,
With Mexican and international students (fall or spring only)
English: ECON 390; Hist 226; Intl Bus 365, 462; MHR 300, 365; Marketing 300, 365, 420; OTM 365; Poli Sci 337;
Spanish: Econ 364; MHR 300, 365; Marketing 300, 420; OTM 312
Receive 3 credits of Intl Bus 399 for completing an internship in Spanish or English
Courses available 4-week summer (with international students)
English: Hist 226; Intl Bus 462
Spanish: Hist 226; Intl Bus 462; Span 225, 226, 311, 325, 329
*UW's finance department expects that you meet UW pre-requisites in order to comprehend your finance course taken abroad and to prepare for future UW finance courses.
The following business courses have been offered at Monterrey Tech in the past.
|
UW Course Number |
Monterrey Tech Course Number(s) |
| Finance | |
FIN 300 |
FZ00850 |
| FIN 305 AF00851 | |
| FIN 320 AF00881 | |
|
International Business |
|
|
IB 365 |
IP96-073 |
|
IB 399 |
IP96-076 OR IP96-077 |
|
IB 462 |
IP96-070, IP96-071, IP 2016 |
|
Marketing |
|
|
MKT 300 |
Mt00831 |
|
MKT 420 |
Mt00873 |
|
Management and Human Resources |
|
|
MHR 300 |
Rh00831 |
|
MHR 365 |
NI00-871 |
|
Operations |
|
|
OTM 312 |
Cd00851 |
|
OTM 365 |
IP96-075 |
The course equivalency database shows all Monterrey Tech courses that have been equated and their UW equivalents.
Housing
Monterrey Tech will arrange for you to live with a family or in an on-campus dormitory. Alternatively, make your own arrangements to live in a dormitory.
Costs and scholarships
The following are estimates only. Costs are subject to change. Estimates noted with an asterisk (*) were calculated based on an exchange rate of $1 = 10.58 pesos.
All Business School students will receive a standard School of Business Scholarship for Semester Exchange Programs. In addition all students on this program will receive a $500 special destination award. Details about financial aid and additional scholarships are available.
Estimates based on 2006/2007 academic year.
UW tuition: Full-time for semester, 6 credits for summer
UW program fee: $300
Health insurance: $37/full month, no partials i.e. (March 15 - May 30 is 3 months)
Housing: Semester: $2,211* Summer: $650 (dorm), $625 (family stay includes meals)*
Meals: Semester: $1134, Summer:$500
Books: $210*
Visa fee (semester only): $100* if you wait to get it there
Airfare: $570
Entertainment and vacation travel vary widely.
Advice from past participants
Read reports from past participants.
Applying
There are generally 8 students admitted per year (for fall and/or spring and/or summer). As there are limited spaces, application to this program does not guarantee admission.
Minimum semester requirements are a 3.0 GPA, 54 credits earned by the time you go abroad and prior coursework in business/economics (usually 9 credits).
Applications are due March 1st of the previous academic year. If space for spring semester opens, the application process will re-open with a deadline of October 1st. Attend an information session, held in February and September. Information session dates, program availability and applications are available on the application website. If you are interested in a summer internship please apply to International Programs by February 25, for a spring internship by September 15.
Web pages
For admitted students
Predeparture Informaton: Monterrey
While abroad website