Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Mexico
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: ITESM, Monterrey Institute of Technology.
First degree/qualification: Licenciado or Professional Title (8-12 semesters).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 8.0/10.0; 80/100
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Licenciado or Professional Title (8 semesters).
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree or title (título) and date awarded. All documents in Spanish and English.
Description: A private school instituted in l944; given free/independent status 1952. An entrance examination (Prueba de Aptitud Académica/PAA) and a secondary school certificate (bachillerato) (12 years of education) are the usual admission requirements.
Grading system:
Typical scale | ||
A | 90-100 | 9-10.0 |
B | 80-89 | 8- 8.9 |
C | 70-79 | 7- 7.9 |
F | 0-69 | 0- 6.9 |
Operates on a semester system with grades reported in unidades (units).
Language of instruction: Spanish.
Advanced degrees:
Maestría/Master's: 2 years after licenciado (usual requirement); entrance examination may be required; usually by coursework, examinations, research and thesis.
Doctorado/Doctoral: Admission requirements vary; usually by coursework, examinations, research and thesis.