Mexico City Program Overview

Universidad Iberoamericana is a private institution inspired by Christian values that is 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.  There are 1,900 faculty members to ensure  students benefit from personal attention.  The university system allows for interdisciplinary study in the areas of Art, Sciences, Religious Sciences, Political and Social Sciences, Economics, Business, Philosophy, History, and Literature.

The University offers laboratories and workshops on different areas such as chemistry, photography, physics, psychology, engineering, design, nutrition, etc. It also offers other facilities such as health services, cafeterias, auditorium, bookstore, stationary shop, recreational areas and a sports center (for tennis, baseball, volleyball, soccer, chess, handcrafts and sculpture, choir, and social service).  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 this program will affect your specific financial aid package, please see the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Living:

University housing service

Duration & Dates:

Fall term: late August to early December
Spring term: mid January to mid May
Summer: mid June to mid August

Eligibility:

Most majors; minimum junior standing with a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Language:

Most majors; minimum junior standing with strong Spanish language skill; nine credits beyond SPAN 004

Application Requirements for Universidad Iberoamericana

• Application Requirement Checklist (PDF)
• For a program-specific application packet, please come in to DS 101

Application Deadline:

• March 1 for fall semester, summer or year-long
• October 1 for spring semester

Required Materials for Marquette University

See the Applying for Study Abroad Page to see Marquette's requirements.

Marquette Requirements Deadline

October 1 for the spring semester and March 1 for the fall semester, summer term, or academic year.