Study in Mexico City (in Spanish) - ISEP Exchange
Universidad La Salle is located in the trendy Colonia La Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City. An important financial, political and cultural center since the Aztecs settled the region, this mega-sized capital city offers rich history and traditions as well as modern amenities in a thriving urban environment. The city’s historic center is home to stunning architectural feats such as the Palacio Nacional, Cathedral Metropolitana, Templo Mayor and Chapultepec Park, one of the largest urban parks in the Western Hemisphere, double the size of New York City’s Central Park. Mexico City also boasts the second-highest number of museums in the world, and has an up-and-coming restaurant and culinary scene. Mexico City is the ideal place to live and study while immersing yourself in Mexican culture and experiencing all that this dynamic city has to offer. Mexico City has also been named a top 100 best student city!
Founded in 1962, Universidad La Salle is an institution of higher education committed to the integral development of its students. It is part of the worldwide network of Lasallians institutions established in the seventeenth century by the French educator St. John Baptist De La Salle. Today, Universidad La Salle is recognized for Academic Excellence by the Mexican Secretariat of Public Education. La Salle’s campus is green, inviting and safe, with modern and innovative facilities.
ISEP students immerse themselves in Mexican culture and daily life by taking university classes with local students and living with a host family in the community. The university has an active student body, and ISEP students can participate in sports teams, cultural activities and student groups. Internships, community service and volunteering opportunities are also available. La Salle has a "buddy system" help ISEP students meet local students and adjust to life in Mexico City!
Check out this video for a glimpse into the life of an international student at La Salle!
Course Description
La Salle offers courses taught entirely in Spanish in subjects such as business, engineering, international relations, education, religious studies, design and social sciences. Spanish language courses are available during the semester for an additional fee.
La Salle also offers graduate level business courses, with a small selection of these courses taught in English. Graduate level business courses are open to advanced-level undergraduate students who have the appropriate background in business studies. The English taught courses are available in the August - December semester only.
Tips for finding courses: View the Universidad La Salle's academic offerings webpage for details on degrees offered.
1. Click here to view courses. An excel spreadsheet will open. You can find courses in your desired field of study using the tabs on the bottom.
2. Review the courses offered by each Facultad: Químicas (Ingeniería Ambiental, Química en Alimentos, Ingeniería Química), FAMADyC (Arquitectura, Diseño y Comunicación), Derecho (Derecho, Relaciones Internacionales), Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales (Educación, Filosofía, Psicología), Ingeniería, or Negocios.
a. Select Pos Negocios for the graduate-level business courses, including the list of courses offered in English during the fall semester.
3. Students may also choose courses from the Area Común, which are focused on professional and personal development, as well as La Salle’s religious traditions. Foreign language courses (excluding Spanish) are also offered under the Area Común.
4. If you are a fall semester student you should select the odd-numbered semesters (1, 3, 5, 7). If you are a spring semester student, select the even-numbered semesters (2, 4, 6, 8).
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Students must take courses within the same Facultad (E.g., students can combine courses within the Facultad of Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales, but couldn't add an additional course from Químicas).
Courses in the school of medicine are not open to ISEP students.
It is recommended that international students at Universidad La Salle have a B2 level of Spanish. Students who do not meet this B2 requirement, or who do not test into the B2 level upon arrival, may be required to enroll in a supplementary Spanish class. The host institution ultimately determines your proficiency level and course eligibility.
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