MEXICO STUDY
ABROAD PROGRAMS
Universidad Iberoamericana Exchange Program Overview
Universidad Iberoamericana is a private Christian institution open to all faiths and nationalities. Jesuits established the university in 1943 with a School of Philosophy and Literature. The university moved to its modern campus in Mexico City in 1988 and now has campuses in Tijuana, Torreon, Guadalajara, Leon and Puebla.
The university has more than 9,000 undergraduate students, of which 300 are international, and 1,900 faculty members. Students can study art, business, economics, history, literature, philosophy, political and social sciences, religious sciences, and sciences
The university offers laboratories for and workshops on chemistry, photography, physics, psychology, engineering, design and nutrition among others. It has a health services center, cafeterias, an auditorium, a bookstore, a stationery shop, recreational areas and a sports center. Additionally, the university’s library houses more than 204,000 volumes, 1,400 publications and references, and a wide collection of slides, videotapes and music tapes.
Program type
This is a Marquette exchange program, so most financial aid generally applies. To learn more about how the program will affect your specific aid package, go to the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Living
University housing service
Duration and dates
Fall term: late August to early December
Spring term: mid-January to mid-May
Summer: mid-June to mid-August
Eligibility
Business students only; nine credits beyond SPAN 2002
Language
Most majors; minimum junior standing with strong Spanish language skills
Subjects
Business, economics, humanities, philosophy, theology
Office of International Education
