Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo De México (ITAM), Mexico City, Mexico
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For all enquiries please contact the Exchange Office at exchange@otago.ac.nz.
Last updated November, 2011
Academic Information
Language of Instruction
Spanish and a few courses in English each semester. It may be possible to submit papers and exams in English, even if the course is given in Spanish. Please talk to an Exchange Adviser about this option.
Course Information
Students wishing to attend ITAM’s courses in English need flexibility as to courses they can take while on exchange. Courses offered in English are only confirmed close to the start of the semester at ITAM.
- Undergraduate course information
- Graduate course information
- MBA course information
- Log in and view the course catalogue (Username: UO, Password: uo077)
Short Term Exchanges
Business & Culture in Mexico is a six-week program offered in June-July for undergraduate students interested in learning about Mexico's business environment and language and culture. This program is designed for students to take Business courses in English with the option of also learning or improving their Spanish.
Summer Program for International Students
Semester Dates
Undergraduate Programmes
- Academic Year: January to December
- Semester one: January - May
- Semester two: August - December
Graduate trimesters (MBA, International Mgt., Information Technology, Insurance and Risk Management, Finance, Law Masters Programs)
- Trimester 1: January - March
- Trimester 2: March - June
- Trimester 3: July - September
- Trimester 4: September - December
ITAM's academic calendar (bottom of page)
Course Load and Minimum Unit Requirements
Students are required to take a minimum of four courses per trimester (graduate level) or per semester (undergraduate level).
Each class has a minimum of 6 ITAM credits, which is approximately equal to 5-6 ECTS credits or 3 US semester credits (48 contact hours). Graduate trimesters have 33 hours of class.
Accommodation & the Cost of Living
Accommodation
ITAM will assist students to secure an accommodation close to campus.
Estimated cost of Living
Visas, currency, money, banking
Additional Information
Student Visa & Insurance
Information on Student Visas & Insurance for students going on exchange can be found elsewhere on this website.
Exchange Experiences
- 2010 S2 BCom MART BA SPAN LZ (462k PDF format)
- 2010 S2 LLB BCom INTB SB (863K PDF format)
- 2009 S2 BCom ECON BA ANTH LK (380K PDF format)
The University, City & Region
The University
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) is a private institution with 5,800 students in its undergraduate, master and doctorate programs. ITAM's international reputation for excellence in education is built on a commitment to a full-time, international faculty with credentials similar to those found in faculties from leading institutions abroad.
ITAM is organised into five different academic divisions: Administration and Accounting; Economics, Law and Social Science; General and International Studies; Mathematics, Actuarial Science and Statistics; Computer Science and Engineering.
ITAM's business school is accredited by AACSB International and AMBA, and is part of the network Partnership in International Management (PIM). The school has regularly been ranked among the top business schools in Latin America.
Mexico City
Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico and it is the most important centre for financial, economic and cultural events of the country. Mexico City is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the western hemisphere. The city was originally built by the Aztecs in 1325 on an island of Lake Texcoco and the municipality of Mexico City was established in 1524. Yet the visible history of the area goes back another 2000 years with the ruins of Teotihuacan.
The greater Mexico City area has a population topping 20 million people. It is one of the greatest metropolies and truly one of the greatest cities in the world complete with anything you might expect to find in New York, Paris or Tokyo (but with a distinct Mexican flavour). A must see for that reason alone.
Further Information
For further information about Otago Global Student Exchange please email exchange@otago.ac.nz
