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: • 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 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 Polanco Locations • Colonia Cuauhtemoc • Colonia Del Valle • Colonia • 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?