KylliansECE Paris, Ecole Centrale d'Electronique → Tecnologico de Monterrey · Automne 2025“Definitively NOT!
It's cheap but doesn't worth it! You can not invite anyone, share your room with someone else... (I knew about that) and Mexicans are really dirties
I would definitevly recommend to go in VILLAS TEC! or an Airbnb close to Tec..
Honestly, the only two reason why I don't recommend are :
- You are a foreigner.. You are going to have a lot of success with mexican girls/guys... If you live in ResidenciasTec, I will never be able to invite your girls, flirts, dates.. in your place... So think about it, if you want to have some experiences with latinas/latinos (really easy here)
- I thought by being in the university student residences I would speak a lot with others and make me some friends, but not really, not that much...
The only reason why I would recommend is because it's cheap and close to Tec...”
📍 It was very close to Tec (university) like 7min by walking! In a safe place, close to restaurants and shops/groceries
AliceUniversité Catholique de Lille - FGES → Tec de Monterrey · Automne 2025“For the transports, It's really not advisable to take public transportation. Use Uber or Didi instead, which are very inexpensive. For the cost of living, I find that groceries are quite expensive. Keep in mind that Monterrey is a very developed city, and therefore some prices are high compared to other Mexican cities. However, there are many activities with very reasonable prices (cinema, bowling, etc.). If you want to order food, I recommend Rappi and for the flights, trip.com. I think it's important to get moving and do activities, go out, etc. to make the most of the experience! And above all, don't hesitate to reach out to others! Mexicans are incredibly welcoming.”
💶 Payé ≈ 500 €📍 15 min from the school in walk
ManonESSCA School of Management → Universidad de Monterrey · Printemps 2026“Monterrey can feel a little boring if you don't take the opportunity to travel, especially because the weather can be quite unpredictable. However, the city itself has some great places to explore, particularly Barrio Antiguo, which is one of the liveliest and most charming areas.
If you are living in San Pedro or La Fama, I also recommend spending time in downtown San Pedro. Every Sunday, there is a local market that is definitely worth visiting.
Keep in mind that getting to downtown Monterrey can become expensive over time, especially if you rely on Uber, as the distance is quite long and traffic is often heavy.”
💶 Payé ≈ 450 €📍 San Pedro, 10 minutes from the university
SixtineErasmus University Rotterdam → UDEM · Automne 2025“I would definitely recommend going for residences near TEC, there are some great ones for the same price I paid, that have more amenities!Also, living near TEC while being at UDEM was both something great and a bit stupid. There are more people to meet at TEC, and campus which I was lucky to have access to thanks to my TEC friends was better overall but I was never with UDEM people, and it was a 20 euro budget each week to go to UDEM by Uber”
📍 In zona tec, close to the student life
