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Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)

Monterrey, MX · Ranking #173

Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey, ITESM) is a private, non-profit research university founded in 1943 in Monterrey. It has 26 campuses in 33 cities across Mexico and liaison offices in 15 countries. Tec offers undergraduate, graduate, and high school programs, with strengths in engineering, business, social sciences, and arts. It ranks among the top universities in Mexico and Latin America, with high employer reputation and employment outcomes. Teaching is mainly in Spanish; many programs offer international experience and dual degrees. The main campus is in Monterrey, Nuevo León.

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Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)

About the university

Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey, ITESM) is a private, non-profit research university founded in 1943 in Monterrey. It has 26 campuses in 33 cities across Mexico and liaison offices in 15 countries. Tec offers undergraduate, graduate, and high school programs, with strengths in engineering, business, social sciences, and arts. It ranks among the top universities in Mexico and Latin America, with high employer reputation and employment outcomes. Teaching is mainly in Spanish; many programs offer international experience and dual degrees. The main campus is in Monterrey, Nuevo León.

Key information

  • Location: Monterrey, MX
  • Ranking #173
  • QS #185
  • THE #601
  • National ranking #2
  • Institution type: private

Popular faculties

  • Business Strategy and Transformation
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Systems Engineering
  • Economics
  • Digital Arts
  • Education
  • Architecture
  • International Relations and Political Science
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Modern Languages

Programs (11)

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

Student body

  • Total students: 90,000
  • Undergraduate: 54,762
  • Graduate: 7,000
  • International students: 5%

Campus life

Tec has 26 campuses; Monterrey is the flagship. LiFE program promotes wellbeing across emotional, social, spiritual, work, physical, intellectual, and economic dimensions. Hundreds of student clubs and communities; artistic workshops (dance, music, theater, photography); varsity and recreational sports; residence halls with cleaning and utilities. About 8 in 10 students take part in leadership or extracurricular activities. No single “campus life” description fits all campuses; Monterrey and Mexico City are the largest.

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: $200 - $780 / per month

Housing options

  • Tec residence halls
  • host family
  • independent or off-campus housing

Student clubs and organizations

  • LiFE program communities and clubs
  • theater
  • music
  • dance companies
  • creative writing
  • contemporary dance
  • jazz
  • hip-hop
  • Latin rhythms
  • guitar
  • keyboard
  • painting
  • photography
  • EXATEC associations

Sports

  • Varsity teams (23 disciplines)
  • soccer
  • basketball
  • volleyball
  • table tennis
  • e-sports
  • drone racing
  • boxing
  • swimming
  • taekwondo
  • rugby
  • intramural tournaments

Career & internships

Employment rate: 90%

Internships: Tec runs an internship program in areas such as biology, veterinary science, biotechnology, administration, mechatronics, and mechanics. Interns typically work 6–8 hours per day with partner companies and organizations, building professional skills and knowledge of the Mexican business environment. The career center (EmpleaTec, job bank) connects students and graduates with over 15,000 companies; more than 200 recruitment sessions per semester. Internship options depend on degree and campus.

Admission requirements

Required documents

  • Academic records and transcripts
  • Prueba de Aptitud Académica (PAA) or ACT scores
  • proof of language level where required
  • online application via solicitud.tec.mx

Minimum GPA: 3

Tuition costs

  • $14,000 - $20,000 / per year
  • Acceptance rate: 56.00%
  • Scholarships available: Tec offers Erasmus+ mobility scholarships (airfare up to €1,500, living expenses €850–900/month, health insurance); eligibility: min. GPA 95/100, 5th semester onward, TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5. Other options include McCall MacBain (master’s at McGill), BAYLAT (research in Bavaria, up to €992/month), GREAT Scholarships (UK, up to £10,000). Internal “Mi Experiencia Internacional” type support has included travel and living grants (e.g. 80,000 MXN travel, 60,000 MXN living per semester) for students with GPA 95+ and socioeconomic scholarship. Details and current calls at tec.mx (international scholarships / becas internacionales).

Quick facts

  • Founded: 1943
  • Teaching languages: Spanish, English, spanish, english
  • Study formats: offline

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