Study at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico City, Mexico

DATES

The program runs from June 28 to August 1, 2020 (including arrival and departure dates). Students are required to be in attendance from the first day of classes to the last day of exams, and must attend all Orientation/Welcome, Opening/Closing Ceremony and field trip events that are pre-planned by the Host University.

Registration for this program is by selection process only. Please DO NOT make any travel arrangements or book any flights until AFTER your acceptance to participate in the program has been confirmed.

A maximum of 8 students will be approved to participate in this program.

REQUIREMENTS

The requirements to participate are as follows:

• students must be in the Paul J. Hill School of Business as of Winter 2020
• students must have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours prior to the Study Abroad program, and must be in a minimum of 9 credit hours (or a Co-op workterm) for Winter 2020.
• students must have a minimum GPA of 70% at time of application (averages between 68 and 69.99% may be considered, providing space is available)
• students must be in good standing at the UofR - both academically and financially (not negotiable/no exceptions)
• preference will be given to students who have space within their degree/diploma programs for transfer credit for the courses to be taken in Mexico (students who hope to take the program as "extra" credit (i.e., not transferrable to their program) may be considered, providing space is available)
• students must return to the UofR for at least one course in a semester following the Study Abroad program
• students must meet with Wendy Tebb to discuss how/if courses will transfer into their Hill degree or diploma program (students are advised to do this before applying to for any Study Abroad program).

COSTS

The charge to enroll in this program is $1,700 Cdn (payable to the UofR as a program fee attached to the required SEP course registration). This program fee covers – course tuition (for 2 courses), accommodations in a single room with private bathroom from June 28 to August 1, 2020, medical insurance, field trips and airport transfers. Accommodations are within a 10 minute walk from campus, a Costco and a grocery store.

Participants are eligible for a $1,000 Global Experience Scholarship.

Meals, flights and other travel expenses are not included; students are responsible for booking and paying for their own flights and making their own arrangements as needed. Travel arrangements must be coordinated with other students. All students will be required to travel on the same flights to take advantage of the airport transfers. After students have been selected, we will work with you to coordinate the travel plans.

COURSES

Students will select and register for 2 courses during this 5-week program. Students would be eligible to receive transfer credit for 2 courses within their BBA or DipBA program, providing appropriate grades are achieved

Potential course offerings for 2020 are (subject to change and availability):

• Innovation, Markets & Technological Developments (transfers as Bus 304)
• Intercultural Negotiations and Communication (transfers as Bus 301)
• Social Entrepreneurship (transfers as BUS 300LV Entrepreneurship elective)
• Social Responsibility & Corporate Sustainability (transfers as Bus 400LV elective)
• International Marketing (transfers as BUS 415)
• Image and Communication (transfers as BUS 300LV)
• Human Rights & World Politics (transfers as IS 300LV)
• Corruption in Latin America – Causes & Consequences (transfers as IS 300LV)
• Computational Finance (transfers as BUS 300LV)
• International Finance & Risk Management (transfers as BUS 491)

DEADLINE

The application deadline is Noon on Monday, February 10, 2020. Your completed application must be submitted to Wendy Tebb, ED 512.7, or by email to Wendy.Tebb@uregina.ca, before the deadline. A maximum of 8 students can participate; therefore, not all students who apply will be selected to participate. DO NOT book any travel arrangements until you find out you have been selected to participate.

APPLICATION & SCHOLARSHIP LINKS

• Application Form
• A scholarship of $1,000 is available to students approved to participate in a Study Abroad program (students can receive this funding a maximum of twice in their academic career). If you are selected to participate in a program, we will send you a link to the scholarship application form after acceptance is confirmed.

For more information:

Contact Wendy Tebb in the Faculty of Business Administration for more information.
Phone: 306-585-4075
Email: wendy.tebb@uregina.ca 
Or, call 306-585-4724 to book an appointment to meet with Wendy to discuss how this program and the transfer credits will fit into your specific degree program.

Read more about Victoria’s experience in Mexico City (2019)