Qualification additional to a bachelor’s degree
The International Diploma seeks to prepare global leaders with a vision of the international context and respect for diversity.
Objectives
- To contribute to preparing professionals with the capacity to exercise global leadership in settings that demand professional and intercultural communication competencies.
- Expand the scope of students’ employability abroad.
- Enrich the international profile of Tecnológico de Monterrey students.
Exit profile
- You will be able to practice your profession with a global vision through exposure to international experiences.
- A command of English and a third language will allow you to interact with people from different cultures.
- You will be able to demonstrate a greater mastery of social intelligence and communication competencies, in addition to those of your academic program.
When can I start?
Throughout your degree program, you will complete required and eligible activities that will help you meet the requirements for your diploma.
Follow these steps to get started now!
- Sign up to receive information about the diploma activities
- Enroll in the first intercultural course EH1015 Geocultural Challenges of Globalization
- Strengthen your language skills:
C1 in English and
B1 in a third language - Plan your international experience
How do I obtain the diploma?
To obtain the Diploma, you will need to fulfill these indispensable requirements:
Complete an international academic experience. If you are a Tec student, consult the offering here.
International experience Take and pass the intercultural courses studied in English.
International experience Earn academic credit for courses taken in a language other than Spanish.
Obtain points in eligible international activities that develop your international profile, such as volunteering, competitions, congresses, or LiFE activities.
International experience Achieve an advanced level in the social intelligence and communication competencies contemplated in the curriculum.
International experience Acquire an advanced level of proficiency in English.
International experience Acquire an advanced level of proficiency in a third language.
Intercultural courses
Intercultural courses, taught in English, are additional to the curriculum. They complement your education and serve to develop the necessary competencies for the global contexts we face on a daily basis.
Start with course 1, which is a prerequisite for all the other courses. Remember that you will need to demonstrate a B1 level of proficiency in English to enroll in this course. You can study courses 2 to 5 in any order you like.
You can enroll in course 6 once you have completed and passed courses 1 to 5.
- Course 1: EH1015 Geocultural Challenges of Globalization
- Course 2: SO2002 Intersectionality, Otherness and the Global Village
- Course 3: BE2001 News Paradigms in Health
- Course 4: A1006 Global Cultural Heritage: Art and Aesthetics
- Course 5: Megatrends in area-related disciplines (corresponding to your School):
School of Architecture, Art and Design: DL2047 Designing for the Future
School of Social Sciences and Government: RI2044 Social and Political Cartographies in the New Era
School of Humanities and Education: EH2014 Alternative Horizons of Contemporary Humanism
School of Engineering and Science: IN2045 Society 5.0: Engineering and Science in the Evolution of Society
School of Medicine and Health Sciences: SD2001 Megatrends in Health
School of Business: AD2031 Megatrends for the Strategic Future of Business
- Course 6: NI2029 Leadership, Management and Communication in Interculturality
- Is this diploma different from the Tec21 double-degree programs?
Yes, it is. This is a qualification you can obtain in addition to your bachelor’s degree. To receive it, you must complete activities and educational units, and demonstrate certain competencies in order to earn points and credits, which are indispensable for obtaining the diploma. - Is the activity and educational unit offering needed to fulfill the program requirements national or local?
It depends on the campus were you are studying. You might see a mix, meaning that some are offered locally and others remotely or at another campus. - In total, how many courses, in addition to my curriculum, do I have to study to obtain the International Diploma?
A total of 6 three-credit intercultural courses, providing 18 credits additional to your degree program. - Are the 42 credits I have to study in another language additional to the international experience?
These 42 credits refer to classes in a language other than Spanish and can form part of the ones you study at Tec, including the courses you take abroad in an international program. - If I have to go to another campus for an activity or educational unit to fulfill the International Diploma requirements, can I return to my campus of origin?
You can go to any campus to complete any activity that will count towards your International Diploma and then go back to your campus to graduate. - Would I get the same number of points if, in addition to the semester in which I have to participate in an International Program, I go abroad for a second semester or only for a short period?
No, the first semester will count towards the essential requirement, the 2nd semester would give you up to 18 points, and if you study abroad for a summer/winter period you would obtain up to 6 points. This is according to the academic credits completed and earned. - Who manages the international volunteering program? Where can I see the offering?
There is no specific offering for this option. The idea is that if you decide to carry out a volunteering activity, you can do so through the organization of your choice, taking into consideration that this activity is not coordinated by Tec. However, make sure that the organization can give you some form of proof of participation that you can submit to Tec. An Evaluating Committee will assess this evidence and determine the number of points you can earn towards your diploma. - If I have any questions about the International Diploma, whom should I contact?
On the MiTec portal, there is an option called “International Diploma”, Select it to view the enrollment instructions in the option “If you are interested, sign up here“.Your student success mentor can give you general information on this diploma.
You can also go to the International Programs Office for further assistance.
- How do I enroll in the first intercultural course (EH1015 Geocultural Challenges of Globalization)?
On the MiEspacio portal, there is an option called “International Diploma.” Select it to view the enrollment instructions in the option “If you are interested, sign up here.” You will need to have a B2 level of proficiency in English recorded in your transcript in order to enroll. - Are the intercultural courses additional to my curriculum? Can I earn credit for other courses with them?
Intercultural courses are courses you need to take and pass in addition to the educational units specified in your curriculum. Therefore, credit for these courses cannot be earned from another educational unit. - Do the intercultural courses form part of the group of General Education courses?
No, the intercultural courses are not the same as the General Education courses. - What is the duration of an intercultural course throughout the semester?
They are taught throughout the entire semester in 15 weeks. - When can I start taking the intercultural courses?
The intercultural courses are already available, so you can enroll in them in the next semester or intensive period. - If the intercultural courses are additional to my curriculum, how should I take them? In what order?
You can study them as a course overload in any semester, as long as you meet the academic conditions to take more credits. For example, your academic standing in your academic record must be Regular.
You can also study them in the winter and summer periods.
You can take courses 2 to 5 in any order you like. However, courses 1 and 6 must be studied first and last, respectively. - Will these six intercultural courses always be offered digitally?
Since they were launched, the idea has been for these courses to be offered in digital format. In fact, you can even study them while you are abroad. - Will the intercultural courses be offered during intensive periods?
Yes, during the summer and winter periods. - Since there are six intercultural courses, do I have to start studying them in my third semester?
You can postpone them for a while, since you can also take them during the winter or summer periods. However, you must make a plan for when you will be studying them. Take into consideration that if you leave them for later, you won’t have sufficient time left in the event of a contingency. - Can an intercultural course revalidate an elective course or any other educational unit?
No, they are additional to your curriculum. - Can I study the intercultural courses at the same time as I take the language classes (English or any other) in order to achieve the required level of proficiency to obtain the diploma?
Yes, you can advance and study the intercultural courses while reinforcing your languages in parallel. The objective is for you to demonstrate at the end of your degree program a C1 level of proficiency in English and B1 in a third language. - If intercultural courses are taught in English, do these credits count towards the 42 required in a language other than Spanish?
Yes, they do.
- If I have a scholarship, can I enroll in the intercultural courses and apply my assigned percentage of financial aid?
Yes, you can. This diploma is also for students who have some form of scholarship or financial aid awarded by Tec de Monterrey. If your scholarship was awarded by an external organization, we recommend asking them if this is possible. - Can students from the Leaders of Tomorrow program also apply?
Yes, they can. This diploma is also for all students who have some form of scholarship or financial aid awarded by Tec de Monterrey.
- Is a B2 level of proficiency in English required for the intercultural courses? Wasn’t it C1?
In general, to study a course taught in English at Tec, you must demonstrate and have a record of the B2 level of proficiency in this language. - Can I study the intercultural courses at the same time as I take the language classes (English or any other) in order to achieve the required level of proficiency to obtain the diploma?
Yes, you can advance and study the intercultural courses while reinforcing your languages in parallel. The objective is for you to demonstrate at the end of your degree program a C1 level of proficiency in English and B1 in a third language.
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Contact your campus’ International Diploma coordinator.
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Monterrey
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Campus Nombre Correo Laguna Claudia Angélica Moreno claudia.moreno@tec.mx Monterrey Diana Lilian Victorino Marquez diana.victorino@tec.mx Monterrey Ma. del Refugio Meléndez Alfaro ma.melendez@tec.mx Monterrey Liliana Manrique lmanriq@tec.mx Monterrey Mónica Lizeth Torres Cantú monica.tc@tec.mx Saltillo Clara Isela Sánchez González clara.sanchez@itesm.mx -
Occidente
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Campus Nombre Correo Aguascalientes Diana Laura Padilla González dianapadilla@tec.mx Chihuahua Marion Stephanie Castell Blanch Stock stephy.castellblanch@tec.mx Chihuahua Rubén Armando Theurel Félix rtheurel@tec.mx Guadalajara Sandra Maetzi Ronero Campos sadram.romero@tec.mx León Rocío Martínez Aranda ro.martinez@tec.mx Morelia Fernando Díaz fernandodiazd@tec.mx Sinaloa Mercedes Solorio Luna msolorio@tec.mx Sonora Carmen Lucía Islas Morales carmen.islas@tec.mx -
Desarrollo
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Campus Nombre Correo Chiapas Karla Robledo Escobar karla.robledo@tec.mx Ciudad Juárez Claudia Massiel Mena García massiel.mena@tec.mx Ciudad Obregón Juan Antonio Torres Gutiérrez torres.juan@tec.mx Irapuato Gabriela Sánchez gabriela.sanchezm@tec.mx Zacatecas Bertha Ávila bertha.avila@tec.mx -
CDMX
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Campus Nombre Correo Ciudad de México
Estado de México
Santa FeAriel Viosca Martínez arielvm@tec.mx -
Centro/Sur
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Campus Nombre Correo Cuernavaca Omar Iván oarzate@tec.mx Hidalgo Angélica María Valencia Montoya valencia.angelica@tec.mx Puebla Ingrid Lorena Neyra Hernández ineyra@tec.mx Querétaro Diana García dcgarcia@tec.mx San Luis Potosí Claudia Guerrero claudia.guerrero@tec.mx Tampico Pilar Yañez pilar.yanez@tec.mx Toluca Yuritzi Cervantes yuri.cervantes@tec.mx