Sunday, April 13, 2008

EDUCATION IN MEXICO



Like many other things in the country, Mexico City has the largest concentration of Universities and Colleges, starting with the UNAM, one of the finest in Latin America and the oldest university in the American continent, founded in 1551.


Some of the most renowned Universities in the city include:


Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Commonly known as UNAM, located in the south of the City in Ciudad Universitaria is a public university with a student population of more than 300,000.


Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey simply known as "Tec" is a branch of the famous private Institute in Monterrey.
Instituto Politecnico Nacional Public university dedicated mainly to engineering and research.
Universidad Iberoamericana Private university of Jesuit origin.

Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico Private university.
Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana Commonly known as UAM, a public university with four campuses citywide.
Universidad Tecnologica de Mexico Private university.
Universidad del Valle de Mexico Private, a branch of Laurate international Universities.
Universidad Anahuac Private university.
Universidad La Salle Private catholic university.


You can learn Spanish in Mexico City as there are various schools offering courses for foreigners, for example:


Centro de Ensenanza de Lenguas Extranjeras Known as CELE, is a faculty of the National University (UNAM) and is probably the most renowned, located south of the city in Ciudad Universitaria.
Center for International Education, La Salle (CIEL)
Academia Hispano México, S.A. de C.V.
CIB Centro de Idiomas Bravo

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