Study Abroad - Mexico

ITESM Exchange, Mazatlan, Mexico

The University of Guelph has an exchange agreement with Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, more commonly referred to as "ITESM" or "Monterrey Tec". ITESM was founded in 1943 as a private university by a group of businessmen interested in providing young people in the area with a first-rate college education. Today, the Monterrey Tec System operates 26 campuses in 25 major Mexican cities and is a leader in higher education in Mexico. Details on their website.

Through this program, students in HAFA and Tourism Management can study in the west coast resort town of Mazatlan, Mexico. Mazatlan, in the state of Sinaloa, has a population of just over 600,000 and is one of the principle tourist destinations on the Mexican Riviera. Housing can be arranged either with a local family or in the campus' mini-hotel that is operated by Hotel and Tourism students. Weekend cultural day trips are planned every week for summer session students and at least bi-monthly for regular semester students. Transportation is provided by Campus Mazatlan buses and arrangements are handled by Campus Mazatlan's Mexican Customs and Culture Faculty. Trips are free, but food, beverages and additional excursions are the student's financial responsibility.

Courses taught in English include Business in Mexico, and Mexican Culture. Among the courses available that require beginner?s Spanish fluency are Intensive Spanish, and Introduction to Hotel and Tourism in Mexico. Spanish language courses are also available.

For more information about this exchange please visit the the Centre for International Programs website.