FACT SHEETFor foreign students who wish to attend courses at El Colegio de México for 1 or 2semesters

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Name: El Colegio de México, A. C. (Colmex)
Mexico City, México
www.colmex.mx
El Colegio de México is an outstanding social scienceand humanities research and teaching institute and hasreceived numerous awards since its inception in 1940.
The institution operates as a small public university andresearch center with a highly specialized faculty, an excellent academic library and a program of high level seminars and conferences on cutting edge issues of the contemporary world as well as in many academic disciplines.
In order to fulfill its aims, El Colegio de México carries out
research and teaching in various areas of specialization.
Its seven academic centers offer degrees in the following
fields: Masters and Doctoral degrees in History, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Linguistics, Literature,
Asian and African Studies, Urban Studies, Demography
and Environmental Studies, a Master Program in Gender Studies, and undergraduate degrees in International
Relations, Public Administration and Economics. Otherspecialized courses are also regularly offered, including
a series of wide-ranging and popular summer courses.

ACADEMIC EXCHANGE OFFICE (OIA)
www.oia.colmex.mx
Head of Academic Exchange
Luisa Alejandra González Barajas, MA (Ms.)
oia@colmex.mx

ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Requirements and application process
It is mandatory that students register in a specific program at any Center of Studies that corresponds with theirfield and level of studies. You might find a detailed description of our academic programs at Bachelor, Master,and PhD levels.
For more information on the requirements and application process click here.
Note: Once the documents that constitute the student’s file are sent, the Board of Professors of the corresponding Center of Studies will review
the application. The decision on the student’s admission depends exclusively on the Board of Professors, the Academic Exchange Office (OIA) takes
no part in the decision making. The acceptance/rejection letter will be issued two months after turning in the documents, at the latest.

Academic calendar
Ehe academic year has two terms:•From January to June
•From August to December
Each term lasts 16 weeks plus two extra weeks forexaminations. At the beginning of every term there
is an Orientation Meeting that every foreign student must attend.
The academic calendar can be looked up at:https://www.colmex.mx/es/calendario-escolar
Suggested workload
Due to the workload each subject requires, it isrecommended not to attend more than 4 classes
per term. At least 3 classes should be taken at theCenter of enrollment.
First appointment
The Academic Exchange Office is the first office tostop by (preferably by appointment). A staff member will register the arrival of the students, show
them the facilities and explain how to process theirstudent card at the Office of Academic Affairs.
Lastly, it will introduce them to their corresponding Center of Studies.
Grading system
The grading system is based on a scale from 0 to
10, in which 6 is the minimum grade to pass. Nevertheless, in order to be accepted and to apply fora second term, the minimum grade required is 8 orits equivalent.

Nomination deadlines
January - June term: October 1st
August - December term: May 1st
Note: The home institution can make the nomination at any time.
However, it is recommended to do it at least one month before
the application deadline so the nominee has enough time togather all the documents requested.

Academic programs and course options
http://sie.colmex.mx/UI/Public/Cursos/Consulta.aspx
Note: Due to the reduced number of students enrolled in our programs, not all the courses are available every semester. Exchange
students must ask in their affiliated Center of Studies what courses are offered.

Language of instruction
Spanish. Students are required to present a language certificate with a minimum of C1 level (DELE)or equivalent. An official certificate of the home
University is also valid, only when proper stamp andsignature are included.
Note: It only applies for those whose mother tongue is not Spanish.

Introduction week and enrollment process
Enrollment to classes is carried out during the firstweek of the semester. In this week, students may
attend the classes they are interested in, and knowingly choose the ones they will finally enroll in. At
the end of the week students must notify their preferred subjects to their Center of affiliation for their
final approval.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION FORINTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Visa

Accommodation

If the student stays in Mexico for less than 180days, there is no need to process a student visa.
He/she will stay as a tourist. For more information,students should visit in person the closest Mexican Consulate. Please, note that some countries doneed a tourist visa to enter the country as specified
by the government:
https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/
file/8932/visasordinarios.pdf
If the student stays for more than 180 days, it ismandatory to apply for a student visa.

El Colegio de México does not offer an accommodation service for exchange students, although theAcademic Exchange Office may be able to advise
and provide students with general information regarding rent of rooms and apartments for students
in nearby areas.

On the first appointment, the student must submit
to the Office of Academic Exchange: a copy of themigration form given at the port of entry in Mexico
and/or the student visa, and a copy of the passport(data page)..
Note: The student visa is only processed in Mexican Consulatesabroad. It will not be possible to request it once you are in Mexico.

There are also some public websites where foreigners that live temporarily in Mexico City may
find accommodation. Some of them are:www.compartodepa.com.mx
www.dadaroom.com
www.airbnb.com
Please notice we are unaware of both the quality
and safety of the options available, and we are notresponsible for the contractual agreements or theexperiences that students might have.

Health insurance
Every student must file at the Office of Academic Exchange, two copies of his/her health insurance policy
during his/her first appointment. If the original document is in Spanish, English or French, no translation isneeded. If it is in any other language, an unofficial translation of the basic information (name of the student,
name of the insurance company, policy number, and coverage) must be attached.
It is possible to acquire health insurance through El Colegio de México (in general, at a higher cost comparedwith a commercial health insurance). If a student is interested, please ask for more information at the Office ofAcademic Exchange.
Further information
https://oia.colmex.mx/index.php/estudiantes-de-intercambio/el-abc-de-los-estudiantes-de-intercambio