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Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)

Mexico City, MX · Ranking #701

Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) is a private, secular, non-profit university founded in 1946 in Mexico City by the Asociación Mexicana de Cultura. It gained autonomy in 1963 and took its current name in 1969. ITAM has two campuses: Río Hondo (undergraduate) and Santa Teresa (graduate). It is one of Mexico’s leading institutions in economics, business, law, engineering, and international relations, with a strong reputation in the social sciences. It offers 13 undergraduate programs and various master’s and doctoral programs. About one in three students receives financial aid. Teaching is in Spanish. The institute reports a 97% employment rate for graduates, with many in top firms and consultancies.

Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) logo

Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)

About the university

Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) is a private, secular, non-profit university founded in 1946 in Mexico City by the Asociación Mexicana de Cultura. It gained autonomy in 1963 and took its current name in 1969. ITAM has two campuses: Río Hondo (undergraduate) and Santa Teresa (graduate). It is one of Mexico’s leading institutions in economics, business, law, engineering, and international relations, with a strong reputation in the social sciences. It offers 13 undergraduate programs and various master’s and doctoral programs. About one in three students receives financial aid. Teaching is in Spanish. The institute reports a 97% employment rate for graduates, with many in top firms and consultancies.

Key information

  • Location: Mexico City, MX
  • Ranking #701
  • QS #801
  • National ranking #6
  • Institution type: private

Popular faculties

  • Economics
  • Business Administration
  • Accounting
  • Law
  • International Relations
  • Computer Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Political Science
  • Engineering in Artificial Intelligence
  • Mechatronics and Intelligent Robotics

Programs (11)

  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Data Science
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science

Student body

  • Total students: 5,000
  • International students: 8%

Campus life

ITAM has two campuses: Río Hondo (undergraduate) and Santa Teresa (graduate). Facilities include a running track, gym, tennis and futsal courts, basketball and volleyball courts (open Mon–Fri 9–21). There are 20+ recreational and competitive sports; student residence with single rooms, cleaning, utilities, and breakfast. Student life includes academic clubs (ITAMMUN, CEEA, AEITAM), cultural groups (theater, radio, music), and the SALITAM representative body. Career Services and the job bank (bolsa.itam.mx) organize 80+ recruitment sessions per semester and an employment fair with dozens of employers. Environment is academic and professionally oriented.

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: $350 - $900 / per month

Housing options

  • Student residence (individual rooms
  • shared bathrooms
  • cleaning
  • utilities
  • breakfast bar)
  • off-campus rental in Progreso Tizapán
  • Santa Teresa
  • Magdalena Contreras

Student clubs and organizations

  • ITAMMUN (Model UN)
  • CEEA (Academic Excellence)
  • AEITAM (Entrepreneurship)
  • Theater Workshop
  • Radio and Television Circuit
  • ITAM Music
  • Foreign Students Association
  • PIMA (Environmental Program)
  • SALITAM (student representation)

Sports

  • Volleyball
  • basketball
  • rugby
  • swimming
  • futsal
  • tennis
  • badminton
  • yoga
  • dance; representative teams in additional sports by approval

Career & internships

Employment rate: 97%

Partner companies

  • BBVA
  • Grupo Financiero Banorte
  • McKinsey & Company
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  • Accenture
  • Kearney
  • Oliver Wyman
  • Strategy&
  • Deloitte
  • EY
  • KPMG
  • Arthur D. Little
  • JP Morgan
  • Bank of America
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Mastercard
  • NTT Data; понад 6 800 компаній та організацій у біржі праці ITAM

Internships: ITAM’s Bolsa de Trabajo (bolsa.itam.mx) connects students (from 15% credits completed) and alumni with 6,800+ companies and organizes 80+ recruitment sessions per semester. More than half of students work before graduating; over 80% of graduates work in fields related to their degree. McKinsey, BCG, and other consultancies and banks recruit on campus. The employment fair brings together around 80 employers and some 1,450 students and graduates. Internships and first jobs are typically in finance, consulting, and industry.

Admission requirements

Required documents

  • High school certificate or equivalent
  • academic transcript
  • minimum GPA 7.0
  • admission exam (or pase directo where applicable)
  • official documentation; for graduate programs additional requirements per department

Minimum GPA: 3.5

Tuition costs

  • $5,000 - $12,000 / per year
  • Acceptance rate: 25.00%
  • Scholarships available: ITAM offers scholarships covering 10% to 100% of tuition; about one in three students receives aid. Beca Baillères: 100% for six semesters for one top student per program (min. GPA 9.0, admission score, demonstrated need). Beca ITAM al Compromiso Académico: 10–90% for up to six semesters (min. GPA 9.0, socioeconomic study). Beca ITAM a la Innovación Tecnológica: 50% or 75% for engineering/tech students, no socioeconomic study. Other support: Beca Nuestro ITAM, Beca Miguel Mancera (maintenance, housing). After the sixth semester, repayable loans are available. Minimum high school GPA for admission 7.0. Details at carreras.itam.mx and posgrados.itam.mx.

Quick facts

  • Founded: 1946
  • Teaching languages: Spanish, English, spanish
  • Study formats: offline

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