Student
Advising Services
Institute of International Education (IIE)
Benjamin Franklin Library
Liverpool 31 - PB
Col. Juárez
06600 Mexico, D.F.
Telephone: 5080-2801, 5080-2802, 5080-2803
Website: http://www.iie.org/latinamerica
If you are thinking of studying in the United States, you may want
to consult a student adviser at the Institute for International Education
for information on the particular type of study you are interested
in. There are thousands of different programs in the U.S., from short
summer English study programs to basketball and computer camps to
high school programs to university degree programs to post-graduate
studies. In addition, there are technical schools, short-term academic
courses, business training, and research opportunities. You need to
decide precisely what kind of program you are interested in, where
you want to study, and how much you want to spend. You might then
research the reputation of various programs, the organization’s experience
with and interest in foreign students, and try to contact other people
who have participated in the program.
Please visit the IIE Education Center from 9:30 to 4:30 Monday through
Friday. Free public orientations on "Post-Graduate Study in the United
States" are given every Tuesday at 4:00, and orientations on "Undergraduate
Study in the United States" are given the last Wednesday of each month
at 4:00.
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Fulbright-García
Robles Scholarships
COMEXUS (United States/Mexico Commission for Educational and Cultural
Exchange)
Berlín 18 - 2nd. floor
Col. Juárez
06600 Mexico, D.F.
Telephone: 5080-2000 ext. 4017, 4374
Fax: 5592-3083
Website: http://www.comexus.org.mx/
COMEXUS is an independent organization funded by the Governments
of Mexico and the United States. COMEXUS offers and administers
graduate level scholarships and grants for educational exchange.
It is most well known for the Fulbright/Garcia Robles Scholarship
program and includes scholarships for teaching and research as well
as for study.
Each year the members of the binational Board of Directors decide
which specific topics will be emphasized in the call for applications.
Topics may range from the arts to English teaching, to border studies,
to city planning, to comparative political systems. All topics are,
however, important for both countries. COMEXUS widely disseminates
information about the program through newspapers, postings on the
WWW, mailings to universities, and through administrating agencies
in the US such as LASPAU (Latin American Scholarship Program of
American Universities) and IIE (Institute of International Education).
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Scholarships
Institute of International Education (IIE)
Benjamin Franklin Library
Liverpool 31 - PB
Col. Juárez
06600 Mexico, D.F.
Telephone: 5080-2801, 5080-2802, 5080-2803
Website: http://www.iie.org/latinamerica
There is enormous competition for scholarships to U.S. educational
institutions. Virtually all schools -- high schools, colleges, universities,
technical schools, etc. -- offer scholarships, but there are many
people competing for each one, and you will need to do some serious
research to find one which fits your needs and requirements, and
you will need to provide detailed information to the various schools
in order to be considered for the scholarship. The Institute for
International Education provides information on all levels of education
in the U.S. They also have an extensive resource library of college
catalogs, an on-line database for interested students, and a well-trained
professional staff to answer your questions. In addition, they can
give you detailed information on entrance exams and applications
procedures.
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Entrance
/ Language Exams
Institute of International Education (IIE)
Benjamin Franklin Library
Liverpool 31 - PB
Col. Juárez
06600 Mexico, D.F.
Telephone: 5080-2801, 5080-2802, 5080-2803
Most U.S. universities and colleges require the TOEFL (Test of English
as a Foreign Language) for admission. The test is given several times
a year. You should sign up well ahead of time in order to have the
scores back in time for submission of applications. The Institute
for International Education has information on the schedule for the
TOEFL. Call 5080-2000, ext. 3510 for a recorded message on registering
for the TOEFL. You may also consult
the Mexico IIE Home Page: http://www.iie.org/latinamerica
the IIE Home Page: http://www.iie.org/
the TOEFL Home Page: http://www.toefl.org/
