Frequently Asked Questions

During the next academic period the modality of classes and activities will be 100% face-to-face; the digital elements of each program will be maintained based on the specific objectives.

Virtual international programs will continue to be offered. In addition, face-to-face programs will be offered and will be confirmed based on the evolution of the pandemic. For more details and particular cases, we suggest you contact the Vice Rector's Office for Internationalization at itesmvi@servicios.itesm.mx.

Upon return, it will not be necessary to have a period of isolation or take a COVID-19 test. However, it is important to pay attention to any symptoms during the week after the trip. Avoid attending class if symptoms appear, and notify the Campus Medical Service of any eventuality.

You will need to contact the International Programs office at your host university to find out what to do next, and also contact the International Programs Office on your campus to report your situation and receive further guidance.

Directions on how to travel to your destination are set by each country and the host university. Most countries require a PCR test before travel and some countries have additional requirements. You should check the official websites of the airline, the embassy of the country of your destination, and the host university constantly.

Each semester the International Programs area establishes the reimbursement policies for each of the programs abroad. This information can be consulted at the time of applying for your participation. If Tecnológico de Monterrey decides to cancel the international mobility of all its students, depending on the moment, it will make known the general conditions that may apply for a refund. In recent semesters, a deadline has been established (before the start of the program) to ensure 100% reimbursement. Check with the International Programs office on your campus for this date.

This semester we will strengthen our In-person international experiences. We recommend that you approach the person in charge of international programs at your high school to learn about the offer and format of the available educational experiences abroad.

Access to the Fund for the next term will be available on the following dates:

• Winter: January 4-6.
• High School, Quarterly graduate program, Medical Clinics: January 11-22.
• Undergraduate and graduate programs Semester February-June: February 8-19.
• Medical Clinics April- June: April 5-9.
• Quarterly graduate program April-June: April 19-23.

The date on which you will receive a response will be indicated in the receipt confirmation of your request.

We remind you that access to the Fund application is made through the miTec portal, following the same process that we have implemented on previous occasions.

The modality of classes and activities are 100% face-to-face; the digital elements of each program will be maintained based on the specific objectives.

The medical experts will evaluate the local situation and provide the pertinent recommendations to safeguard our community’s health.

The format of classes and activities are 100% in-person; each program’s digital elements will remain based on the specific objectives.

Our Residences have been certified "CovidClean", a distinctive granted by the Safe Hotels organization, a world leader in certification of security and protection of lodging services.

Yes, our Residence halls have been certified “CovidClean”, a distinction granted by the Safe Hotels organization, a world leader in safety and security certification for hotel services. We have been advised by the best experts, both from Tec Salud and international institutions specialized in pandemic management, to return to safe campuses that offer an environment that gives confidence and maximizes wellness care. In-person activities that we can carry out will meet the highest standards of healthy distance and sanitization of all our spaces. In the case of the residences, physical, health, and hygiene measures will be maximized in all facilities: rooms, common rooms, cinema rooms, game rooms, corridors, and reception.

A penalty will be applied according to the cancellation date of the contract. For more information about this process, please contact your campus Residence Hall.

Yes, as long as hygiene and safety protocols are followed: https://tec.mx/en/conscious-return.

The spaces and common areas will be disinfected more frequently in accordance with WHO protocols, also aligned with our cleaning protocols established by the cleaning committee and approved by Tec Salud.

In the event that a resident is diagnosed with COVID-19, he/she will be transferred to an isolation room, will abide by the measures imposed by the institution and we will notify the campus Medical Services leader to determine the next actions.

We will follow the guidelines established by the cleanliness committee, which are supported by Tec Salud, taking care of the issue of social distancing, we will remove non-essential furniture and spaces will be sanitized more frequently.

Yes, as long as hygiene and safety protocols are followed: https://tec.mx/en/conscious-return.

Events will not be allowed in the initial stage during the return phase.

At the moment we do not have a platform that allows us to do that, we are looking for the support of Administration and Finance or Treasury to help us develop the platform.

Consult the Visitors´ Access Control Protocol of your campus to know the preventive conditions.

Consult the Visitors´ Access Control Protocol of your campus to know the preventive conditions.

You should be referred to the COVID-19 First Aid Module, which is separate from the medical service, exclusively for the evaluation of people with symptoms.

The trainer, whether coach, instructor or professor, will be able to guide the students on sanitary measures.

There will be a maximum capacity of 50% as long as the social distance of 1.5 meters is met. (Specify in which space).

Regarding the recommendations of the health authorities of our country on safety and health measures for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, at Tecnológico de Monterrey we agreed to maintain the protocols until further notice in our Conscious Reopening Plan. We ask our community to continue with complete adherence to the primary safety and health mandates:

• Optional use of facemasks.
• Keep a safe distance from others as long as the local protocol indicates.
• Wash hands frequently and apply antibacterial gel.

We will continue to be aware of and communicate the recommendations of our TecSalud and Medical Services teams who are constantly researching and updating the necessary actions we should take to mitigate the risk of contagion and eventually stop the pandemic.

Yes, it is covered, as an illness with its respective deductible and coinsurance. As with all illnesses, the deductible must be met in order for the insurance to be applied.

Tec's priority is to take care of the health and safety of our community, so students can choose the remote offer available on their campus in case they wish to stay at home.

We have been advised by experts, both from TecSalud and from international institutions specializing in pandemic management, to return to safe campuses that offer an environment that provides confidence and maximizes well-being. The on-site activities that we can carry out will meet the strictest standards of healthy distance and sanitization of all our spaces. In the case of the residences, we will take extreme physical, health and hygiene measures in all the facilities: rooms, common rooms, cinema room, game rooms, hallways and reception.

If so, we will ask you to be aware of the official communications from your campus, which will provide all the instructions to be followed.

To lower the risk of contagion, our facilities and physical spaces have been adapted and reconfigured to comply with health and safety standards, in addition to promoting information on the protocols and awareness of the preventive measures adopted to achieve a responsible return to campus.

Library and cafeteria services are available, but we recommend eating outdoors.

Expreso TEC and other transportation services will continue to provide service under strict safety and hygiene measures inside each vehicle. The transportation vehicles will have disinfectant available at the door. All users must apply it when boarding and use facemasks.

We recommend you contact your campus to know what fitness and sports activities are available there.

Since the symptoms are nonspecific and the medical offices are a major focus of contagion.
The medical staff will have the necessary personal protective equipment for both their health care and for the prevention of infection of the people attending the health care spaces.

The decision to return to in-person educational activities is the responsibility of the federal and state Departments of Education and Health Departments. The conscious reopening of our facilities provides an environment prepared to safeguard the health, safety, and well-being of all members of our community. We are also responding to the needs and requests of our students, many of whom wish to return to the classroom. The social aspects of university life, particularly our students’ overall experience, is very important to us. All members of the TEC community are responsible for collaborating and committing to comply with protocols and take care of each other.

As part of the conscious return to our campuses, we have analyzed the characteristics of the spaces and, based on this, we have incorporated the ventilation measures considered most effective for each space. These measures are aligned with applicable regulations, ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers), and national and international best practices. Our solutions may include natural ventilation, mechanical ventilation through injection and extraction, renewing the air with new air from outside, and portable purifiers and filters in the air-conditioning system, which stop the droplets expelled by that inside. These measures complement health and hygiene protocols, such as the optional use of facemasks and limiting capacity.