You’re in! This Pre-Departure Page is your “one stop shop” for all the program-related information you will need to prepare for your departure.

Check this page regularly! Information will be updated throughout the semester.

To stay on track, use the self-check at the end of each phase.

Get to know the place you’ll be calling home for the next semester – including cultural customs, academic differences and daily life – in the “In-Country Guide”.

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Program Contacts

As you prepare for and embark on your study abroad experience, you will be in contact with various staff members from BU Study Abroad, both in Boston and abroad. To avoid missing important information, please add “@bu.edu” to your address book. Please keep all emails in a folder for your reference as you prepare for your semester abroad. Here are the names and email addresses of some people who will be in touch with you this semester, and/or whom you may want to contact with questions.


Boston-based Staff

  • Sage Suorsa, Program Manager
    Sage will be your primary contact during the pre-departure process. All questions and concerns you may have should be directed to her.

Mexico-based Staff

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Program Dates

 The Spring 2025 Tec de Monterrey – Monterrey Campus Exchange program runs from February 2 – June 20, 2025.

  • Feb 4-7: Mandatory orientation (tentative)
  • Feb 10: Classes begin
  • June 13: Classes end
  • June 16-20: Final exams

Tentative Academic Calendar

The Spring 2025 academic calendar can be found here when it is posted.  You will receive a detailed academic calendar after you accepted from Tec de Monterrey.


Neither late arrivals nor early departures are permitted.
 We urge students to not make any weekend or mid-semester break travel plans until they arrive on site and receive the finalized course and program schedule. During the semester, students must fulfill strict attendance requirements and will be very busy with classes, program activities, and assignments. If family and friends plan to visit, please schedule trips to take place before the start of on-site orientation, during a scheduled program break, or after the semester ends. The first and last weeks of the program are critical to students’ success and require your full attention. By timing visits to coincide with scheduled program breaks, you can meet attendance requirements and take full advantage of your study abroad experience.

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Tec de Monterrey – Campus Monterrey Resources

General Resources

Local Embassy

U.S. Embassy in Mexico City

Paseo de la Reforma 305
Colonia Cuauhtemoc
06500 Mexico, D.F.
Phone: ( 01-55 ) 5080-2000
Fax: ( 01-55 ) 5080-2005

“Being You” Abroad

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