Study abroad in Mexico

Study in Mexico

Mexico Statistics

Geography-Population

Capital: Mexico DF

Other main cities: Guadalajara, Oaxaca, Monterrey, Puebla, Léon, Veracruz, Merida

Area: 1,964,375 sq km

Climate: changes a lot according to the latitude and height

Population: 105,311,000 inhabitants

Government-Economy

Independence Day: 16 September (1810)

Currency: Mexican peso

Government type: federal republic

GDP: $1.559 trillion (2008 est.)

GDP – par habitant (PPP) : $14,200 (2008 est.)

Information for Foreign Students in Mexico

 Cost of Living

- medium rent per month: 2,000 – 6,000 pesos, with roommates it is 1,000-4,000 pesos. Here is a useful website:  www.okroommate.com/mexico. A room in a bed and breakfast (B&B) from an intermediary category costs between €15 and €25.

- monthly cost for food: 1,500 pesos

- monthly cost for transportation : 500 pesos

- main online news information website : www.webfrancia.com/fr

- note: 1peso= 0,065euro = 0,095 US dollar

Obtaining a Visa

Several types of visa are available for Mexico:

- tourist’s visa: valid for three month and renewable. You can get the FMT (touristic migratory form) at Mexico consulates, airline companies or at immigration office when arriving in Mexico. All these information are available on the Mexican Embassy’s website in France http://www.sre.gob.mx/francia/

- study visa: for those who want to study, go on

http://portal.sre.gob.mx/frances/index.php?option=displaypage&Itemid=92&op=page&SubMenu=