What is IIE?
What do we do?
How many offices do we have? Our Mission IIE’s mission is to advance international education and access to education worldwide. We accomplish this by: • managing scholarships, training, exchange and leadership programs • conducting research and facilitating policy dialogue on global higher education • protecting scholarship around the world
Our Vision Educational, cultural and professional opportunities transcend borders to foster a peaceful and interconnected world where all people achieve their full potential; think and act as global citizens; and build inclusive, thriving communities. IIE Latin America & Caribbean
Location: •Mexico City, Mexico
Divisions: • Outreach & Scholarships • Assessment • REAC • Finance & Administration
Social Media Platforms https://www.facebook.com/ IIELatinAmerica
• @IIE_LATAM Program:
2012-2017
Brazil • For undergraduate Brazilian students currently attending a university in Brazil • Must be studying world of food, agriculture and risk management Leadership development
One on one mentoring
Scholarship Program: BEI
2011-2015
Mexico
UNAM • Must me be completing their last year of undergraduate studies • STEM fields Scholarship • To assist with their investigation project Leadership Development
One on One Mentoring Program:
2010-2015
Full four year undergraduate program • Studies take place at the Abu Dhabi campus BA & BS degrees awarded
Small classes and low faculty/student ratio
Students are encouraged to spend 2 semester abroad
Financial Support Program:
1 year master degree program in Beijing, China • Studies take place at Tsinghua University • Areas of study: Public Policy, Economics, Business and International Studies Leadership Development
World Renowned Faculty
Fellowship
Program will launch in 2016 Assessment Division Before arriving in Mexico
• Tourist Visa Visa information • Valid for 6 months or 180 days
Airport • Benito Juarez International Airport
• Airport Transport: Sitio 300 $250-350 Pesos Cab info • Local Taxi Service: Recommended sitio or radio taxis
• American Embassy in Mexico City Paseo de la Reforma 305 Local US embassy Colonia Cuauhtemoc 06500 Mexico, D.F.
• Pesos Currency: • Tipping Standard 10%
• No need to open a bank account in Mexico • Ask your bank about ATM fees and foreign exchange rates Banking • Inquire about travel credit cards How to Find Housing
Housing • Shared apartments • Furnished Rooms (with and without a washer) information • Hostels
• compartodepa.com.mx • Craigslist.org Websites • Hostelworld.com • Hostel.com
• Colonia Juarez • Colonia Tabacalera • Colonia Roma • Colonia Polanco Locations • Colonia Cuauhtemoc • Colonia Del Valle • Colonia Condesa • Colonia Napoles
Average rent • $3,500-6,000 pesos Our offices are located:
• Berlin 18, Colonia Juarez • México D.F. 06600 • Phone: • +52 55 5080-2801
Stipend
• $500 dollars paid in Mexican Pesos • Paid on 15th and 30th of the month
Work hours
• Monday-Friday • 8:30-5:30pm Local Transportation
Metrobus Metro Cultural Norms
Language
• Spanish • In Office Culture: Spanglish
Greeting:
• Hug and kiss
Food and Food Safety
• Mexican Cuisine • Consists of a variety of food • Dietary Restrictions • Vegan cuisine • Few Gluten Free • Bottled Water/Filtered Water • Street food vendors Safety/Safe Practices
Most common crime is theft
Try not to carry too many valuables
Take safe cabs from sitios
Try not to extend work hours
How to identify counterfeit money
Be aware of your surrounding and safe areas
Late nights out
Transportation hours Welcome to IIE Latin America!
Questions?