Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Vincent
From: ie
To: ibero
2025 • Fall
great campus, great facilities, very mid educational pruposes. But cool to hangout at for sure..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
900
Where was it located?
Roma norte
How can someone find this place?
apartment scouting websites
Would you recommend it?
yup
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
any bar
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
spanish and history of mexico
Do you have some tips?
great campus, great facilities, very mid educational pruposes. But cool to hangout at for sure
Best trips to do?
mountains or beaches
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
lots and lots of traffic
learn spanish before going
Benedict
From: Instituto de Impresa España
To: ITAM
2025 • Fall
amazing location in general, just if I was attending ITAM again I would live closer. Its a demanding uni with lots of classes and travelling Google maps 30mins…..
What kind of place was it?
Airbnb
How much was the rent per month?
850
Where was it located?
Benito Juárez, Roma Sur
How can someone find this place?
N/A
Would you recommend it?
amazing location in general, just if I was attending ITAM again I would live closer. Its a demanding uni with lots of classes and travelling Google maps 30mins in Mexico City is regularly 1.5 hours
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Roma/Condesa area is really cool and safe, live music scene is amazing. Go further south to Coyocan for real CMDX
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Historical visions of Mexico, Contemporary Mexican Politics
Do you have some tips?
super easy for registration, administration can be a little slow, classes were awesome, people were lovely, really nice campus
Best trips to do?
Oaxaca-San Jose del Pacifico- Mazunte loop
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
Transport- every journey by car or bus takes 3 times what google maps will say not at rush hour. Metro is easy, fast and cheap, as long as your vigilant its perfectly safe, as is the Caminetas
Take classes in Spanish, or a mix if you can, you understand the country far better and meet the students from Mexico which only improves your experience
Emma
From: Neoma
To: ITAM
2025 • Fall
Roma Norte, Condesa, Polanco. I loved Salon Solin, Mercado Roma, restaurant were insane in roma..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
540
Where was it located?
Roma Norte, international neiborhood, 45 minutes from school
How can someone find this place?
Old exchange student
Would you recommend it?
Yes the location was the best, a bit expensive in comparison to the accomodation and utilities
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Roma Norte, Condesa, Polanco. I loved Salon Solin, Mercado Roma, restaurant were insane in roma
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Definitemy not finance courses Managerial Skills and spanish were very easy
Do you have some tips?
Little university in comparision to IBERO, Tec ECT. mORE FAMILIAL
Best trips to do?
Guatemala, Oaxaca for dia de los muertos, Puerto Escondido
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
Uber are cheap but the traffic is horrible
Anne Sorya
From: IESEG School of Management
To: Anahuac campus sur
2025 • Fall
Really easy to travel from mexico city you can have planes or bus to travel all over mexico. The bus over there are pretty cheap and actually comfortable to…..
What kind of place was it?
Airbnb
How much was the rent per month?
Around 550€/ month
Where was it located?
In roma Norte
How can someone find this place?
Airbnb research
Would you recommend it?
I don’t recommand this place because it was too expensive for what it was but i DEFINITLY recommend in Roma norte if you don’t need to go too often in your university because it is one of the best to live but it was a bit far from the uni.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
There is a bunch of companies that organized a lot of events such as trips or parties… Such as Hang Out Mexico or Connexion and also Discourse parties are nice for exchange students. But what was best things that happend to me is to make mexican friend. If you speak basic spanish (i was level b2 at the beggining of my exchange) you can easily make local friends because people are soo nice. I made friends with people of my uni, my gym, my laundry, my coffee shop, my pharmacy, friends of friends, bartenders, chef… and theses guys will bring you to really nice places or even others cities because they all have huge families so they basically always know someone in another city. For example when i travelled to puebla or guadalajara i hang out with friends of others friends or family members of my friends just because my friends called them and asked them to show me the city… So learn basic spanish and be open and your social life will be AMAZING you will learn what familia means over there and “mi casa es tu casa” also. ;)
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I study business so if you don’t want to work too much i recommand “Bloques comerciales international”.
Do you have some tips?
The campus was small but nice the administration is really here to support exchange students and even professors or students and the international team made a lot of events for us so i definitly recommand this university !
Best trips to do?
Really easy to travel from mexico city you can have planes or bus to travel all over mexico. The bus over there are pretty cheap and actually comfortable to travel so i recommand to use them a lot if you have time ! For the plane be carefull of the company Volaris which is not trustfull and be carefull with the transports from airport because usually Uber drivers are not permitted to come pickup someone at the airport (in Mexico city for the AIFA airport it is forbidden and for the most of the airport of Mexico in general also) so i recommand you to take the contact of one uber driver who was nice and just text him one day before if you need a ride from the airport to your house. When you will travel to others cities also do that with chofers and for the first time when you will land in a city that you will visiting ask people who work there where uber drivers are allowed to pick you up because usually you just need to walk 5-10 minutes at a specific point and that’s good. This problem doesn’t concerned bus station from what i know and also don’t take taxis because they are REALLY expensive. If Uber doesn’t work you can also use “Indrive” it is cheaper but takes more time to be pick up.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
It is raining season in Mexico for August, september so bring an umbrella with you everytime during theses months and usually it rain at 5 pm so BE BACK home before or you will be stuck because it s raining so hard. Water is not drinkable so buy it ! For safety i never feel insecurity just don’t go to some dangerous neighbourhood such as “Tepito” and everything will be fine. Be carefull with spicy if you re not use to it especially with the chef tell you that “the sauce is not spicy” because for me it was always spicy so try it before putting in your food ! And just really talk with your drivers, friends from the university… they will recommand you the best spots ! For transports i recommand you to take Ecobici which is the bike system here in CDMX it is pretty cheap and a nice city to do bike but be carefull with cars over there because they drive crazy ! If you want to go in car somewhere know that the traffic here is really bad so if your apps tells you that the ride is 30 minutes, take 1 hour to be sure to be there in time !
You will love this city be respectfull and everything will turn so great and talk with locals you will be do things that you never expected because CDMX is a crazy city !
Audouin
From: IESEG
To: Universidad Anahuac Norte
2025 • Fall
Don’t take finance courses if you don’t want to work. Any course with 3 hour long sessions instead of 1:30 is considered tougher. I regret taking hard classes…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
530€
Where was it located?
Condesa, great neighbourhood and safe
How can someone find this place?
Not worth it
Would you recommend it?
No, terrible amenities. Very expensive. Loud and not that fun
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Follow HangoutMexico for parties every Thursday. Tuesday is for Departamento. Not a huge techno scene, but house/techno : Salon Solin, Essex. Best reggaeton clubs: The change, Panem
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Don’t take finance courses if you don’t want to work. Any course with 3 hour long sessions instead of 1:30 is considered tougher. I regret taking hard classes in the end because I have a lot a of work per week.
Do you have some tips?
Campus is nice, find friends to take uber together. NO VIABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT. Registration is easy. For any question, Audouin.gdt on instagram
Best trips to do?
Solo trip in a hostel is amazing. Yucatan is mandatory to do, rent a car for flexibility. Guadalajara, Puebla. Costa Rica. USA is close.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
Mexico City is one of the best cities here because it is safe and you can walk around nice neighbourhoods during the day without problems.
If you rented a car, have a bit of cash on you (max 500$MXN) because cops will stop you and ask for payment. Make Mexican friends, they are the most welcoming people on earth. Practice your Spanish with them as they are very patient.
Perrine
From: IAE Lyon
To: Iberoamericana
2025 • Full year
I personnaly think that the biggest incovenient of living in Mexico City is the traffic. It's absolutely awful since 7am to 22pm if you use the car and for the…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
Around 500$/months
Where was it located?
Condesa first and then Escandon (lot of restaurants, bars and parks). In the center of the city.
How can someone find this place?
Hangout (Joao) - +52 55 7379 5238
Would you recommend it?
I would recommand to choose a place with them bc they are super nice, friendly, safe and most of all, extremly responsive. Moreover, they throw a lot of parties (like every week) and organize some trips too. My first place wasn't the best but it was because it was last minute so it was the only apartment left but they have several others options (small apartments, bigger ones...) so I would definitely recommand it.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Departemento = every Thursday they organize a International students parties so definitely recommand that even if the price to enter the club is a bit exepensive (250 MXN so around 12,5 euros). Clubs in Polanco are nice with different type of musics and the atmosphere is chic. Lullu is a very good club to see some DJs from all around the world (techno, house, electro...). La Pescaderia is alos nice if you like house music and chic atmosphere. Cometa is also really nice for that. Both clubs look great. Purisima is a LGTBQ+ club, more international music but also reggaeton. Not chic but very fun. You also have to go see Lucha Libre there. It's very popular in CDMX. It's like fake catch but the atmosphere is very nice. You have to go to Xochimilco too with your friends in order to spend a afternoon on a boat, to drink alcholol and listen to music and see Mariacchis. I have a lot more options but honestly the night life in CDMX is every day and everywhere. You will always find nice bars, clubs and restaurants adapating to what mood you want, around you.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I'm studying Business and honestly I feel that every class of it are very chill so it's not very stimulating, it's very easy so I wouldn't recommand any class.
Do you have some tips?
The campus is crazy. I really like it. A lot of parks to rest and be with your friends. A lot of different places to eat and take a drink (asian, mexican, italian, american, for veggies,...). You have a lot of options for sport but like a lot. It's free and the infrastrucures are very nice and professional. You can find whatever you like to practice. They are also banks, stores for furnitures so yeah really nice campus. The registration was ok. Not easy bc to submitted our courses it was a bit tricky but now they changed so I think it's easier now. I would pick the same uni again in terms of infrastucures, green spaces, sports/activities and food but in terms of people and quality of the courses maybe not if you study Business. But I feel that every uni here is not the best for studying Business but it's just my opinion.
Best trips to do?
A lot. Puerto Escondido, Puebla, Puerto Vallarta, La Paz, Yucatan...
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
I personnaly think that the biggest incovenient of living in Mexico City is the traffic. It's absolutely awful since 7am to 22pm if you use the car and for the public transports it's alright except in rushing hours obviously. It's not expensive. Uber is really expensive though. So I would recommend to take public tranports even though it takes longer sometimes. On the positive side, people here are soooo nice. They will always help you, talk to you and moreover, they love when you try to speak spanish with them. Actually, few people speak english so you better know the basics either way it can be complicated in everyday life. You also need to bring some cash when you do groceries in like Walmart and stuff bc old people put your stuffs in bags so it's better to give them like 10MXN, depends on how many bags you have. August till October, it rains a lot so bring some stuff for that and after it's way better but it's still cold sometime and during the night so bring warm clothes fr. Eat in the streets. Nothing is gonna happened to you like food poisonned. It's always very good (way better then some restaurants/taquerias) and it's also very cheap. Try as much food you can bc it's very diverse and very good. Be careful with police officers, never bring your passport with you, bring a copy (even in clubs except Departamento bring a real ID) because some are nice but others can ask you for money, passport, etc... Buses here are amazing. You have a lot of space for your legs so try it instead of taking planes bc it's often cheaper even if it takes more time. But planes are very cheap too.
Mexico City is huge so you will always have something to do, discover (a lot of cultural activities are free for students, you just have to show your student ID. It works everywhere in Mexico, not only Mexico City) so enjoy as much as possible. You will always find what you like, it's a city very diverse so you will find your happiness.
Julie
From: Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3
To: iberoamericana
2025 • Fall
I would recommend the apartments from Hangout because there are very practical, and there are no scams. Joao is a very good landlord and if you have any…..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
500€
Where was it located?
Condesa
How can someone find this place?
Hangout
Would you recommend it?
I would recommend the apartments from Hangout because there are very practical, and there are no scams. Joao is a very good landlord and if you have any problems he fixes it immediatly. But they are often a bit old and not that clean.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
The best street is avenida obregon in Roma Norte, it is where all of the nice bars and clubs are.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I am studying administracion de empresas and the courses I took were really easy, there is very little homework and the exams are easy.
Do you have some tips?
The campus is great but it is very far away from the city
Best trips to do?
Any trip is great
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
I think that the city is very safe, i never had any problems even in the middle of the night. I love that tacos places are open all night wich is very nice. You need to get used to the public transportation, they are kind of weird.
If you want to have a great time, you will have a great time
Niels
From: IESEG School of Management
To: Iberoamericana
2025 • Fall
Horrible experience in this casa. The owners treat us like animals and just care about their money. When I arrived my room was not cleaned (blood and piss on…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
590 €
Where was it located?
Condesa
How can someone find this place?
https://housing.conexionmexico.com.mx/es/habitaciones/casa-condesa/
Would you recommend it?
Horrible experience in this casa. The owners treat us like animals and just care about their money. When I arrived my room was not cleaned (blood and piss on the bathrooms, bed sheets with sperm). Not to mention the sort of cockroaches coming out of the walls. During the whole semester we had many problems: - The cleaning lady stole phones. - Only half of the gaz plates worked. - One washing machine for 30 people because they did not want to repair the second one - No washing machine during 2 weeks and a half because both broke down. - My fridge was leaking water. - WiFi does not work properly. The only solutions they found was say it was our fault if material broke down and theatened to take us in justice. I would recommend Covive or any other offer you find. They will nessarly have better services and more understanding owners as you can't do worse than Conexion. This house is a scam, and should cost half the price (even the ambassadors agree and told us they wouldn't live here). The only good thing is that you meet people.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
In Roma Norte
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
DIRECCIÓN DE NEGOCIOS INTERNACIONALES I HISTORY AND CULTURE OF MEXICO INNOVACIÓN DE NEGOCIOS GLOBALES MERCADOTECNIA GLOBAL NEGOCIACIÓN COMERCIAL GLOBAL
Do you have some tips?
Very nice campus, with nice people. If I could do it again I would chose this University
Best trips to do?
Puerto Escondido and Guatemala
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
Live in Roma Norte. Have fun right at the beginning because it goes by fast
Samuel
From: Ieseg school of management
To: Universidad Iberoamericana
2025 • Fall
No, it was shit. Very bad people that own the house, nothing was working ; washing machine, gas for cooking, drying machine, shitty cleaner which stole phones…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
570
Where was it located?
In condesa, 1 hour away from school.
How can someone find this place?
connexionhousing
Would you recommend it?
No, it was shit. Very bad people that own the house, nothing was working ; washing machine, gas for cooking, drying machine, shitty cleaner which stole phones…
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Supraroma rooftop, Salon solin, Panem, Hangout exchange parties every Thursday, Departamento every Tuesday, SundaySunday event
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I recommend negotiation, business innovation, marketing, business and history and culture of mexico
Do you have some tips?
Yes great uni with great contacts to make
Best trips to do?
puerto escondido ! Baja california Guatemala Quintana roo/ yucatan
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
It’s pretty expensive for alcohol in bars and clubs but the food is cheap in restaurants
Cristiano
From: IESEG School of Managemenr
To: ITAM
2025 • Fall
Absolutely not, the rent is too expensive in general for the quality of the house and the services that they offered. The wifi is horrible at every floor, the…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
12 000 MXN =565,76 EUR
Where was it located?
La Condesa (casa condesa from Conexion)
How can someone find this place?
Website link / Instagram
Would you recommend it?
Absolutely not, the rent is too expensive in general for the quality of the house and the services that they offered. The wifi is horrible at every floor, the gas is cutted off sometimes, that’s make the kitchen unusable for cook. We had a problem with the cleaning lady (theft, unavailability for 1 week). When we wanted to slightly negotiate the rents due to unavailable washing machines, they showed no professionalism and threatened to take us to court. I suggest Hang out mexico instead, as they are much more humane, serious, and honest about their accommodations.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
i recommend Salon Solin, Departamiento, LooLoo for clubs
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Managerial skills and Business strategy (very easy)
Do you have some tips?
you should go to the orientation day, and be very fast for the shotgun classes (everyone takes the easiest class)
Best trips to do?
puerto escondido, quintana roo, sayulita, oaxaca
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
transport is very cheap, be careful to the police (they’re corrupt)
Merwan
From: NEOMA
To: Tec de Monterrey
2025 • Fall
It was very bad, you live like an animal, there are any accomadations,sometimes the gaz turn off, so you can’t cook and you have to order street food or to eat…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
570€
Where was it located?
In Condesa
How can someone find this place?
Casa Condesa: ig: somosconnexion
Would you recommend it?
It was very bad, you live like an animal, there are any accomadations,sometimes the gaz turn off, so you can’t cook and you have to order street food or to eat outside in restaurant. The washing machines was doesn’t work during 2 weeks. It was for réal a very bad expérience, if Someone wanna advice do not go there and go to the concurrence: HANGOUT MEXICO
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Good bar and party’s
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I don’t know
Do you have some tips?
Yeah very easy to register, campus very amazing but there are no student life.
Best trips to do?
Costa Rica, Miami, Guatemala and travel in the Mexique
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
Approximately 1100€ to live per month
Ben
From: IE
To: ITAM
2025 • Fall
yes Benito Juarez is a great location but I would recommend living nearer to ITAM because of the traffic..
What kind of place was it?
Airbnb
How much was the rent per month?
around 900
Where was it located?
Benito Juarez
How can someone find this place?
AirBnb
Would you recommend it?
yes Benito Juarez is a great location but I would recommend living nearer to ITAM because of the traffic
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
n/a
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Mexican history, International political economy
Do you have some tips?
very easy, its an amazing university, its hard work but the campus, students and professors are great
Best trips to do?
Oaxaca
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
always pack a raincoat
N/A
Thea
From: Kedge Business School
To: Tec de Monterrey
2025 • Spring
The buses there are really nice and cheap, you can go to little cities at 2h from Mexico city in a weekend and enjoy. The hostels are kinda cheap too. Puebla…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
580
Where was it located?
La Condesa, 45min in Uber - 1h30 in transportation away from school
How can someone find this place?
Would you recommend it?
It was nice because we were a big group of students of the same age, mostly French people so we had a lot of fun but it was not very clean and not very well equiped
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Not a lot of bars to go on a terrasse in Mexico but the club were nice, a lot of diversity too
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I took finance classes because it was what interested me but the courses were kind of dense. I was in a master and it’s bachelor courses so sometimes you just see what you already view.
Do you have some tips?
The campus was nice, very big, the coordinations are joignable
Best trips to do?
The buses there are really nice and cheap, you can go to little cities at 2h from Mexico city in a weekend and enjoy. The hostels are kinda cheap too. Puebla is one of my favs. Carefull with airplane companies that are often late but overall it is easy to travel in Mexico without any trouble and at low cost
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
The city is huge so you have either to wal a long way or fake a uber but lot of traffic. Some districts are not recommended from locals, uber drivers are often nice and talk to you about it
Romane
From: Kedge Business School
To: Anahuac Mayab
2025 • Spring
Yes perfect, co-living with friends Other houses of the others intercamcio students near (5min by feet) Big house with pool, seperated rooms and bathrooms and…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
250
Where was it located?
Merida, center
How can someone find this place?
@housing_merida
Would you recommend it?
Yes perfect, co-living with friends Other houses of the others intercamcio students near (5min by feet) Big house with pool, seperated rooms and bathrooms and a housemaid
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Best year of my life, evertything was perfect I went out from monday to monday
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I was in Marketing International, cool with a lot of Mexican so it was very nice to be in class with them, intercultural classes and projects
Do you have some tips?
Very good uni with everthing needed inside, very modern, beautiful infrastructures, good teatchers. I would pick it again
Best trips to do?
From Merida, I travelled around all Mexico (everywhere in Yucatan and Quintana Roo, CDMX, Puerto Escondido), Miami, Guatemala and Brazil
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
Go there and discover how beautiful it is, no need to explain it's perfect and you can't don't like it there
Go to Merida !!
Charlotte
From: IESEG
To: ITESM Mexico City
2024 • Fall
The campus is incredible, very “American-style.” With good planning, you can arrange to only have classes on Monday and Thursday. The professors are really…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
Around 500€
Where was it located?
In Condesa, north of the neighborhood. Very safe, with many small cafés and nice restaurants. With Roma Norte, these are the two best areas to live in, even if they are a bit far from the universities.
How can someone find this place?
https://www.instagram.com/somosconexion?igsh=MTg3MXFrcHZqbmZidg==
Would you recommend it?
Yes, totally.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
- Living at Casa Condesa = tons of opportunity to go out. - Exchange student parties with Hangout Mexico (WhatsApp group that organizes free student parties for internationals)
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Depend of what you are good/want
Do you have some tips?
The campus is incredible, very “American-style.” With good planning, you can arrange to only have classes on Monday and Thursday. The professors are really cool, and the exams are very simple.
Best trips to do?
- Weekend trips: Puerto Escondido, Baja California - Vacations: Belize, Guatemala
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Mexico City?
Use Ubers as much as possible, they are very cheap and much safer than public transport.
Nothing to add, everything was great.