Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO)

ITESO, founded in 1957, is administered by the Jesuits and characterized by its academic excellence, humanistic style of education and social consciousness. The campus is consistently ranked as the most sustainable private university in Mexico (GreenMetrics). Facilities include soccer fields, basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, gym, library, travel agency, bank, four cafeterias and bookstore, as well as two outdoor stages. The campus also contains chemistry, physics, electronic and photography labs, radio and television equipment with a radio station, and an observatory. 

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  Tlaquepaque (Guadalajara), Jalisco, Mexico Campus Website

  5,000 - 20,000 on Campus

  250,000+ residents in Tlaquepaque (Guadalajara), Jalisco

  Language(s) spoken on campus: Spanish

  Guadalajara, the second largest city in Mexico, is the capital of the state of Jalisco. The city is located near gorgeous beaches, cool pine forests and the largest freshwater lake in Mexico. It is also considered a major industrial, commercial and financial center for western and central Mexico. At the same time, Guadalajara has retained the charm of its past and boasts a wealth of colonial architecture and important cultural centers, such as the Degollado Theater and the Cabañas Institute. It is also the birthplace of Mariachi, and holds an International Mariachi Festival. The city is known for its clear, sunny weather, with an average temperature of 12C (55F) in winter and 32C (89F) degrees in summer.

  Available extracurricular activities include but are not limited to acting, ceramics, drawing, singing and classes for musical instruments. Additionally, there are different events on and off-campus such as poetry sessions and conferences. As a student at ITESO, you have access to the fully-equipped gym and the classes offered there. You may also try out for the university team in any of the sports offered.