STUDY IN MEXICO CAMPUS GUADALAJARA CAMPUS cgarzac@itesm.mx SUMMER 2016
GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE PROGRAM LOCATION... Puebla, Puebla, México LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION... Undergraduate DURATION OF THE PROGRAM... 4 weeks DATE OF PROGRAM... July 3rd - July 28th ORIENTATION DAY... July 3rd HOUSING... Residences Hall ACADEMIC TRIPS DESTINATIONS 1. Teotihuacán 2. Historical District of Puebla, UNESCO World Heritage Site
PROGRAM CALENDAR ACTIVITY Official arrival day Orientation day First day of classes Last day of classes Final exams Closing ceremony Official departure day DATE July 1st July 3rd July 3rd July 28th July 26th July 27th July 29th COURSE OPTIONS COURSE US CREDITS ECTS LECTIVE HOURS LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION CULTURAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGE Mexican identity, culture and social 3 5 45 English innovation Architecture across the time 3 5 45 English Upon completion of this Summer Program, students will understand, identify and analyze aspects of Mexico s culture and also the historical development of architecture from its origins. Students also will have the opportunity to be part of a cultural and social experience throught activities where they can challenge their abilities to develop new ways to solve situations and find solutions in a social community nearby Puebla. Through academic, social and cultural activities, students will be part of México and will understand why we define México de Contrastes. SUMMER 2016 2017
PROGRAM COSTS The program fee includes: Tuition: 3 or 6 credits (any class)- Monday through Friday (Professor provided by ITESM) Airport transfer only in official dates Orientation Session Welcome kit Student ID Card Access to all university facilities (gym, computer labs, library, sports center, etc). Free Wi-Fi in all campus Official group photo Summer t-shirt Closing Ceremony / Farewell Dinner In-Campus Medical First Aid Weekly activities organized during the summer Summer memories Academic trip to Teotihuacán and historical district of Puebla Accomodation in Residence Halls Breakfast (Mon-Fri) Diploma of Participation The program fee does not include: Health Insurance International, national or local Transportation Personal expenses Meals not specified in the program Any other incidental costs
HOUSING Welcome you to the Residencias Tec community. We are pleased to open our doors to you in, these doors will lead you into the ideal space where you can improve yourself and that will make you feel like home during your academic and professional formation. Residencias Tec is a comfortable, safe and pleasurable place to live, share and meet people from all over the country and the world; creating a student community with common interests and concerns. LOMAS DE ANGELÓPOLIS Located 10 minutes away from Tecnológico de Monterrey. You will find malls, banks, supermarkets, drug stores and restaurants nearby. Av. Del Castillo 5833 San Andrés Cholula, Puebla. (Near Plaza Aquara ) INFORMATION www.pue.itesm.mx/residencias Tel. 52 (222) 303 2016 e-mail: residencias.pue@itesm.mx As a foreign student, please consider being part of our big family at Residencias Tec. Lomas de Angelópolis Hall offers double rooms in two different sections for male and female students. Other amenities include: 24 hours security Surveillance cameras Social, study and recreational common areas: Study rooms TV room Game room Laundry 7
Kitchen Lobby Your room includes: A comfortable bed Desk Chair Closet Full bathroom Kitchenette: Fridge, counter, dishwasher Living room We offer full furnished rooms (shared rooms and suites) Parking lot Vending machines Surveillance 24/7 TV/Cable Cleaning service Monday-Friday Wi-Fi Transportation to and from Campus Mentor and supervisors available Networking and social events HEALTH INSURANCE Each participant 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. This insurance will include coverage for repatriation of remains and civil liability.
ORIENTATION SESSION Tecnológico de Monterrey, Puebla will give a welcome orientation session, during the orientation session the topics will be: City guide, safety issues, emergencies and medical services, sightseeing, shopping, restaurants, campus regulations, program generalities. MORE INFORMATION Security: Despite the bad news in the media, Mexico is not more dangerous than any other country if you follow certain rules. With some caution, you can reduce the risk of a criminal incident to a minimum. One should know the potential hazards to behave appropriately. Precautionary measures: 1. In general you should be aware of your surroundings and do not go alone on the street at night. 2. Valuables should be kept in a closed bag and not exhibited (e.g. expensive phones, laptops, wallets, etc.) 3. It is mandatory to carry always an official identification (passport or visa) to be identifiable. To avoid carrying the original, you can also present a copy. We recommend laminating a copy of the passport. 4. If you drive you must always carry the original license. 5. We recommend using only registered taxi companies and arranging for the taxi by phone (tel: 247 50 18). It is advised not to take taxis on the street. You can use UBER. 6. In case of an assault or robbery one should never resist, but hand out immediately the items they want. General Information: Puebla lies at the feet of the Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes, at about 120 kilometers southeast of the Mexican capital. The city, with its 1.5 million inhabitants, is an important industrial, cultural and educational center of Mexico for the central and southeast regions.
Known as the fourth largest and most important city of Mexico, archiepiscopal headquarters and University nucleus, Puebla was also declared World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. Puebla can sometimes feel as if the colonial era in Mexico never quite ended, considering its fantastic colonial center, a stunning cathedral and a wealth of beautiful churches. More than a thousand colonial buildings are adorned with the azulejos (painted ceramic tiles) for which the city is famous, and furthermore it has a long culinary history that can be explored in any restaurant or food stall. A few kilometers away is the town of Cholula. A prominent symbol of the place is the Pyramid of Cholula in the center of town. She is 65 meters high and has a side length of 400 meters. Today the pyramid can be found as a hill covered with earth and grass, with a church on top. Climate The climate of Puebla is mild and springlike throughout the year due to its altitude of 2.160 meters above sea level. The rainy season lasts from June to October. The remaining months there is almost no rain. Maximum temperatures are around 20 degrees in winter and about 30 degrees in summer. On winter nights, temperatures can rarely reach a few degrees below zero. USEFUL INFORMATION In case of emergency Emergency: 066 Police: 288 1863 / 288 1864 Fire department: 245 7392 Hospitals Beneficiencia Española Hospital Betania 19 Norte No. 1001, Colonia Jesús García Av. 11 Oriente No. 1826, Colonia Azcarate Tel. (01 222) 229 3700 Tel. (01 222) 213 8300 Hospital Ángeles Av. Kepler No. 2143, Colonia Reserva Territorial Atlixcayótl Tel. (01 222) 303 6600
Taxis Taxi Angelópolis Súper Radio Taxi Tel. 237 0421 / 243 0990 Tel. 237 1313 / 237 7777 / 240 7777 Taxi Rápido Tel. 268 1000 / 235 2200 / 235 9966 Shopping Centers Centro Comercial Angelópolis Boulevard del Niño Poblano 2510 http://ccangelopolis.com.mx/ Plaza el Triángulo 39 Pte.3515, Colonia Las Ánimas http://eltriangulo.mx/ Centro Comercial Vía San Ángel Vía Atlixcayótl 1504 http://viasanangel.com.mx/ Plaza Palmas Av. Zeta del Cochero No. 403 http://palmas-plaza.com/default.html Plaza Mazarik Vía Atlixcayótl 1501 Plaza W Vía Atlixcayótl 3248 PROGRAM S GENERAL COSTS Independent students: 2900 usd (Includes tuition of 2 courses) Exchange students*: 800 usd (Tuition is waved) * Nominated by partner university
FINAL AGENDA Final agenda will be sent to students admitted to Tecnológico de Monterrey. APPLICATION AND ADMISSION: 1. Formal nomination form the partner university in the platform system for nominations; https://prd28pi01.itesm.mx/recepcion/studyinmexico/socios/login?ln=en 2. Student must complete and send the online application: https://prd28pi01.itesm.mx/recepcion/studyinmexico/alumnosextranjeros/login CONTACT: César Garza cgarzac@itesm.mx Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Puebla