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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Student Residence

How much was the rent per month?

8500mxn (400USD) with ResidenciasTec (i dont recommend)

Where was it located?

It was very close to Tec (university) like 7min by walking! In a safe place, close to restaurants and shops/groceries

How can someone find this place?

ResidenciasTec are the student residences of the university... They will know about it when they will be accepted by the Tec

Would you recommend it?

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...

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Wowww I will miss it so much ahah It's so amazing.. so many parties, nightclubs, bars, fiestas latinas in Barrio Antiguo... BUT don't make the same mistake than me: as soon as possible, from the beginning, make you some international friends, as you they are all looking for travelling and partying... (don't favour Mexicans because they NEVER hang out) There are a lot of amazing parties on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday... A really recommend you to go in Barrio Antiguo for latina's culture, latina's musics and danses... on each Wednesday there is an event named GoodLife (they have a whatsapp group) ALSO travel a lot!! and discover the areas of Monterrey: Saltillo, Santiago, Cuatro CIenegas..

🎓 Uni life at Tecnologico de Monterrey

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

N/A

Do you have some tips?

Campus is amazing! Registration is quite easy, and university is excellent

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

All Mexico! Mexico city, Puebla, Chihuahua, Sonora, Oaxaca, Guadalajara, Merida, Valladolid, Holbox, Cancun, Tulum, Saltillo, Santiago, Cuatro Cienegas...

🌆 Monterrey vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Monterrey?

N/A

💡 Other Tips

N/A

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

500

Where was it located?

In zona tec, close to the student life

How can someone find this place?

Facebook and Whatsapp, or visiting the streets directly

Would you recommend it?

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

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Barrio Antiguo is sick if you like more techno hous emusic, and if you are more into commercial: the Normal, Cosmo and the Empire are the ones people go to.

🎓 Uni life at UDEM

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

I recommend at UDEM taking the spanish and Vida y cultura in Mexico if you just want to chill, go on travels, do nothing. INteresting courses are Seminar on NOrth America to learn about the country.

Do you have some tips?

Campus was cool, but for comparing with TEC, there is less amenities like no swimming pool for ex.

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

Monterrey is central to lots of cities, so there are always some direct travels from monterrey. I loved Puerto escondido!

🌆 Monterrey vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Monterrey?

There is nothing to do in Monterrey, this is why I havent enjoyed it that much, except mountains (there are a lot and insane landscapes), partying, doing sports at Uni, and meeting nice people

🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

320 euros

Where was it located?

In La Fama, 15 min walking from the uni

How can someone find this place?

Weliv / +52 1 81 1631 1501

Would you recommend it?

It's 3 houses together, each for 5 people, so we are 15. It can be loud if you roomate like to party on the terasse, but we have common space, each has its own bathroom. It's close from the uni (15 min walking) and from the supermarket (10 min).

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

We have few clubs that are our go-to : Cosmo, The Normal, Panorama, etc. Everything is far so we have to take uber (10-15 min driving).

🎓 Uni life at UDEM

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

There are plenty of classes in spanish, but few in english. For most of the classes, it is easy enough if you work a little bit. We have a lot of homework (that don't especially take time), and 3 partial exams.

Do you have some tips?

The campus is large, reminds me of an american campus a bit. Registration was easy. The uni is fine

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

You have to take the plane to go anywere, mostly with a transit in Mexico City or Guadalajara. We loved La Paz (Bass California), Puerto Escondido, the Yucatan peninsule, and Guatemala

🌆 Monterrey vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Monterrey?

Thereis not much to see in the city, it is very recent and a lot for industry : business. There is only few street that are old (Barrio Antiguo). Perfect for hiking, the city is surrounded by the mountains.

🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

320 (rent going up for next semester)

Where was it located?

La Fama, 10min walk from UDEM

How can someone find this place?

Through contact by Studcasa Michell

Would you recommend it?

I would definitely recommend. We live near the owner who was extremely helpful whenever we needed something. House is very big, has a pool ! The location is good and we had very nice rooms.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Clubs : Normal, Cosmo, BYU Events : any event organized by ILINK which is the schools party organizer ( white party, pool party, mexican party)

🎓 Uni life at UDEM

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

I recommend Sales Intelligence, the teacher was very fun and the course was interactive. I also recommend Leadership in organizations as it is very interesting. I wouldn’t recommend as much International negotiations as I wasn’t a fan of the teacher.

Do you have some tips?

Campus is great ! A lot of restaurants (subway, starbucks, tim hortons, many others) Gym is very nice with a great view. I would definitely pick the same uni again !

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

We traveled a lot here. Our best destination was Isla Holbox which is near Cancun ! We also did Baja california, isla mujeres, playa del carmen, Puerto Vallarta. The flights are cheap if you look a bit in advance and don’t hesitate to use the buses like ADO to travel( very confortable and cheap)

🌆 Monterrey vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Monterrey?

Transport mainly Uber it’s very cheap and easy ! San Pedro is the « safest » neighborhood with all the bars and Clubs. You should visit Bario Antiguo very nice and pretty with bars too. Monterrey is a huge city so you don’t walk much and there can be some traffic around peak hours

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

410

Where was it located?

in roma neighbourhood near the tec

How can someone find this place?

website link

Would you recommend it?

yeah

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

a lot in monterrey especially clubs in san pedro

🎓 Uni life at Tecnologico de monterrey

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

i only have chill class

Do you have some tips?

campus is amazing we can do every sports

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

yucatan, puerto escondido, la paz, los cabos

🌆 Monterrey vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Monterrey?

no much things

💡 Other Tips

no it is ok they will enjoy a lotttttttttt for sure

🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Classic Apartment

How much was the rent per month?

500 euros/month

Where was it located?

San Pedro Garza Garcia

How can someone find this place?

Airbnb I guess but for us it was because we knew some Mexican

Would you recommend it?

Yes

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Strana, TOTO, Cosmo, The Six

🎓 Uni life at UDEM

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Sales

Do you have some tips?

Campus huge and with lot of football and tennis court, with some food

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

From Monterrey u can go everywhere in Mexico, sometimes an escale in Mexico or Guadalajara but it's fine, and with the schedule of UDEM u have time for travel a lot

🌆 Monterrey vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Monterrey?

Huge city lot of thing to do, but the transports are bad one of the best option is uber so..

💡 Other Tips

download didi for food and transport

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

Around 450€/month

Where was it located?

In San Pedro Garza Garcia, 20 minutes away from UDEM by walking

How can someone find this place?

Airbnb - Elisa Benavides

Would you recommend it?

It was nice because we were 6 girls doing our exchange semester and 5 of us were doing it at UDEM. But the house has a potential of being more welcoming and clean.

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

There were some parties for the independance day in Plaza Juarez

🎓 Uni life at UDEM

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Spanish classes, Leadership in Organisations

Do you have some tips?

The campus is so lovely and big, I would definitely pick the same uni again

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

I went to Guadalajara and paid my flight one week before going there. It costed me 200€ round trip. It was incredible

🌆 Monterrey vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Monterrey?

There is very few public transportation, I used Uber because it was not so expensive. Obviously public transportation is cheaper, much cheaper but it’s also very long. The center of Monterrey is very cool, there are the 3 museums, the markets on Sundays

💡 Other Tips

Enjoy !

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🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Coliving / Shared House

How much was the rent per month?

400€

Where was it located?

10 minutes a pieds du campus

How can someone find this place?

Groupe de l’échange universitaire

Would you recommend it?

Il existe des appartements dans des résidences appelé villas tec et torres tec

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

Pas vraiment qui ce démarque, le barrio antiguao par exemple

🎓 Uni life at Tec de Monterrey

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

Pas vraiment de classe que je recommande

Do you have some tips?

Campus enorme avec beaucoup de service disponible sur le campus directement

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

3 semaine de vacance pendant le semestre avec un aéroport qui donne accès a beaucoup de destination

🌆 Monterrey vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Monterrey?

Le prix des courses est sensiblement le même prix que en France

🏠 Housing

What kind of place was it?

Student Residence

How much was the rent per month?

8500mxn (400USD) with ResidenciasTec (i dont recommend)

Where was it located?

It was very close to Tec (university) like 7min by walking! In a safe place, close to restaurants and shops/groceries

How can someone find this place?

ResidenciasTec are the student residences of the university... They will know about it when they will be accepted by the Tec

Would you recommend it?

🍻 Social Life

What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?

🎓 Uni life at Tecnologico de Monterrey

Which classes do you recommend… or not?

N/A

Do you have some tips?

Campus is amazing! Registration is quite easy, and university is excellent

✈️ Travel

Best trips to do?

All Mexico! Mexico city, Puebla, Chihuahua, Sonora, Oaxaca, Guadalajara, Merida, Valladolid, Holbox, Cancun, Tulum, Saltillo, Santiago, Cuatro Cienegas...

🌆 Monterrey vibe

What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Monterrey?

N/A

💡 Other Tips

N/A

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