Universidad de Monterrey

Location

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UDEM is located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, a friendly, safe, and prosperous suburb of 120,000 inhabitants, which is part of the metropolitan area of Monterrey, the state capital of Nuevo León. Monterrey lies in a valley surrounded by majestic mountains about 250 km south of the border with Texas and 1,000 km north of Mexico City. Monterrey is Mexico's third-largest city and one of the nation's most important industrial, financial, and business centers.

It is also home to a thriving artistic community, various museums, theaters, concert halls, a symphony orchestra, a ballet company, and prominent sports teams. The barrio antiguo, the old quarters, with its many restaurants, pubs, bars, discotheques, and vibrant nightlife, is a favorite student hangout on the weekends.

Program Type

Academic year or semester exchanges only
ISEP-Direct summer only

ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
ISEP-Direct site for students from all member institutions.
Summer program available.

Program Dates

Academic year: early August to late May; Semester 1: early August to mid-December; Semester 2: early January to late May.

Programs

Option 1: ISEP-Exchange-Regular University Courses (Spanish)
Academic Year and Semester Exchanges
University Courses offered in Spanish:
Art, Architecture, and Design (architecture, fine arts, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, textile & fashion design); Engineering (industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, computer technology, animation and special effects);; Business (accounting, business administration, economics, human resources, international commerce, international finance, international marketing, international tourism); Education and Humanities (communication, education, humanities, psychopedagogy, sociology, philosophy); Health Sciences (biomedical engineering, medicine, psychology, odontology); Law and Social Sciences (international studies, law, political science & public administration); Graduate Programs (business administration, corporate law, education, graphic design, humanities, industrial & systems engineering, information systems engineering, organizational development, product engineering, quality control management); Research Centers (historic studies, business development, innovation on packaging design, bilingual education, border & migratory studies, interdisciplinary studies [education quality & overcoming poverty], wellbeing, urbanism, architecture and sustainable design, border & migratory studies
Option 2: ISEP-Exchange-Spanish as a Foreign Language Courses and Regular University Courses Taught in English
Academic Year and Semester Exchanges
Spanish as a Foreign Language classes are offered at three different levels (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced). This class may be combined with an increasing number of courses taught in English to complete a full course load. To view the current classes offered in English consult this website

Courses taught in English

An increasing number of courses taught in English are offered each semester. Please contact UDEM for the current list of classes or visit this link

Courses for Graduate (Masters) Level

Graduate programs are open to ISEP students. Please contact UDEM for specific requirements and graduate courses.

Housing and Meals

UDEM offers exchange students two different options: On-campus housing and off-campus housing. Students must decide the option they want by the time they send their application. Students who choose on-campus housing will have a place ready for them upon arrival and a stipend to cover a meal plan for 2 meals per day. Students who choose off-campus housing will receive a stipend to cover room and board.

Profile

Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) was founded in 1969 by a group of representatives from five Catholic orders, local business people, professionals, and educators with the goal of building an institution of higher learning based on Christian beliefs and tradition, humanistic values and ideals, and social consciousness and awareness. Since then, UDEM has forged a reputation as one of the finest private universities in Mexico, attracting students from across the country. UDEM is recognized for its concept of holistic education (formacion integral), standards of academic excellence, and community service commitment. The university is accredited in the United States by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Total enrollment: 12,158 (2010)

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ISEP-Exchange programs allow students to participate in reciprocal exchanges with students at ISEP member institutions worldwide, while paying their home university tuition. Students attending US universities that are ISEP-Exchange members are eligible to apply for these programs at other international ISEP-Exchange member universities. Chances of placement vary by location.

ISEP-Direct programs allow students to enroll directly in a host institution abroad, instead of exchanging places with another student. Chances of placement are typically excellent for qualified applicants and some sites offer special academic programs and excursions. Students attending US universities that are either ISEP-Exchange members or ISEP-Direct members can participate in ISEP-Direct programs abroad.

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