• Mexico • Environmental Studies Schools •

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Environmental Studies Project Representative:
Dra. Mari Carmen Serra Puche
Directora General de Intercambio Académico

UNAM
Edificio de Posgrado, Piso 2
Ciudad Universitaria
04510 México, D.F.
México

Tel: (52-5) 616-0096
Fax: (52-5) 550-9017

Study Abroad Staff Contact:
Dra. Mari Carmen Serra Puche
Directora General de Intercambio Académico
UNAM

International Student Admissions Contact for Non-Degree Applicants:
Lic. Ethel Villanueva
Subdirectora de Becas
Dirección General de Intercambio Académico
UNAM

Tel: (52-5) 616-0245
Fax: (52-5) 550-9017
E-mail: ethel@servidor.unam.mx

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Environmental Studies Institutional Report

1. Current exchange partners in programs linking the Environmental Studies department to those at universities in other countries:
   none listed

2. Academic Year Calendar:
   
   

   Study period	From:	To:
   First term 1998	August 17	January 10
   Second term 1999	January 26	June 12
   Summer session 1998	n/a	n/a

   
   
3. Number of places available for participants in 1998:
   
   Undergraduates: 5
   Graduates: 5
   
   
4. Foreign Language competence required for incoming international students:
   
   

   Language	Report from sending school accepted?	Required minimum test scores
   English	n/a	n/a
   French	n/a	n/a
   Spanish	Yes	–

   
   
5. Availability of Intensive Language Courses:
   
   

   Language	On campus	Off campus
   English	n/a	n/a
   French	n/a	n/a
   Spanish	Yes*	Yes†

   ^* Spanish language courses are offered at Intermediate and Advanced levels during the fall (August 12 to December 8), spring (January 7 to May 7) and summer (June 22 to August 7) terms at a cost of $US510 per term.

   ^† Spanish language courses are offered at the Centro de Enseñanza para Extranjeros during the fall (August to December) and spring (January to March) terms at a cost of $US265 per term; and during the summer (June to August) term at a cost of $US375 per term.

6. Specific course offerings available to participating Environmental Studies students:
   • Business Administration
   • Accounting
   • Management Information Systems
   
   Specific Environmental Studies offerings or research areas unique to campus:
   none listed
   
   Language and culture courses or special offerings:
   Offered upon request at additional cost.
   
   Other:
   none listed
   
   
7. Availability of internships, work/study for incoming participants:
   
   

   FAQs	Yes	No
   Can institution arrange placements?	X
   Can institution grant academic credit?		X
   Can the student earn income?		X
   Any special visa requirements for work/study applicant?	X*

   ^* The student must have a passport and must contact the local Mexican Consulate to get information about special visa requirements.

8. Support available from the institution for incoming participants:
   1. Tuition swaps (not based on one-to-one exchanges for each term, but the total number of swaps made during the project grant period) are available.
      
      
   2. Housing options available for incoming students:
      
      

      Housing option	Yes	No	Cost	Deadline
      Dormitories on campus		X	n/a	n/a
      Homestays	X		Varied*	June for fall; November for spring
      Apartments		X	n/a	n/a

      ^*Single room with 3 meals per day — $US400 per month
      Single room with 2 meals per day — $US350 per month
      Bed and breakfast (single room) — $US300 per month
      Single room with kitchen facilities — $US250 per month
      Single room without kitchen facilities — $US200 per month
      

      Note: For double occupancy, $US75 will be substracted per month; use of kitchen facilities is not always available.

   3. Meals without costs to students: No
   
   
9. Health insurance coverage requirements for incoming students:

   FAQs	Yes	No
   Insurance required by institution?	X*
   Insurance provided without additional charges to incoming students?		X

   
   ^* Student should bring his/her own insurance to be covered in Mexico.
   
   
10. Name and title of Environmental Studies department faculty member who will serve as advisor/mentor to incoming students:
    Patricia Morales Nino, Coordinator for Academic Exchange, CIEL
    Luis Porragas Ruiz, Dean, Business School
    Mercedes Gonzalez Espiritu, Academic Advisor, Business School
    Armando Grediaga, Academic Advisor, Graduate Programs in Business
    
    
11. Name and title of Environmental Studies department faculty member who will serve as advisor/mentor for students going abroad:
    As Number 10 above.
    
    
12. Student support services:

    FAQs	Yes	No
    Orientation available for students going abroad?	X
    Orientation available for incoming students?	X
    Facilities available for disabled students?		X

    
    
13. Periods of study offered:

    Study period	Yes	No
    One term/semester?	X
    Academic year?	X
    Summer?		X

    
    
14. Desired starting date for arriving RAMP students coming for orientation:

    Summer 1998	Fall 1998	Spring 1999
    July 27	January 17	n/a

    
    
15. Methods of evaluating impact of the RAMP experience on applicants, participants, faculty, and department:

• Predeparture interview
• Review of transcript
• Questionnaire to applicants on motivation for participation
• Questionnaire for feedback on aspects of the exchange experience as well as personal impressions
• Reentry interviews
• Curriculum changes made by faculty