Universidad Iberoamericana

Fall Semester: Applications reviewed and approved on a rolling basis through February 15
Spring Semester: Applications reviewed and approved on a rolling basis through September 15

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• Minimum GPA: 3.0
• Enrollment: Must be matriculated in a Bachelor's degree program
• Capacity: As an exchange program, it operates on a 1:1 ratio—meaning for every FIT student studying abroad, an international student studies at FIT. This limited capacity means spots can be competitive.

Additional Requirements by Major:

Advertising and Marketing Communications (AMC)

• Meet with an academic advisor and/or thoroughly review degree requirements in Degree Works
• Meet with an OIP program coordinator
• Obtain approval from the department chair or international coordinator
• Students may take major-area, related-area, and liberal arts courses with the department's approval of the course equivalent
• Eligible to participate in the 6th or 7th semester

Art History and Museum Professions

• Meet with an academic advisor and/or thoroughly review degree requirements in Degree Works
• Meet with an OIP program coordinator
• Obtain approval from the department chair or international coordinator
• Students may take major-area, related-area, and liberal arts courses with the department's approval of the course equivalent
• Eligible to participate in the 6th semester

Fashion Business Management (FBM)

• Meet with an academic advisor and/or thoroughly review degree requirements in Degree Works
• Meet with an OIP program coordinator
• Obtain approval from the department’s international coordinator
• Students may take major-area, related-area, and liberal arts courses with the department's approval of the course equivalent
• Eligible to participate in the 5th or 6th semester

Graphic Design

• Meet with an academic advisor and/or thoroughly review degree requirements in Degree Works
• Meet with an OIP program coordinator
• Obtain approval from the department chair or international coordinator
• Students may take major-area, related-area, and liberal arts courses with the department's approval of the course equivalent
• Eligible to participate in the 7th semester

International Trade and Marketing (ITM)

• Meet with an academic advisor
• Contact Christine Pomeranz, department chair, before applying to discuss program options
• Meet with an OIP program coordinator
• Obtain approval from the department chair
• ITM students may only take liberal arts courses abroad
• Eligible to participate in the 6th or 7th semester

Textile/Surface Design

• Meet with an academic advisor and/or thoroughly review degree requirements in Degree Works
• Meet with an OIP program coordinator
• Obtain approval from the department’s international coordinator
• Students may take major-area, related-area, and liberal arts courses with the department's approval of the course equivalent
• Eligible to participate in the 7th semester

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A full-time semester credit load at Ibero consists of 32-64 local credits. Spanish language and certain minor courses may also be available to you, depending on your language level. As this is an exchange program, online courses may also be taken online at FIT at no additional expense.

Courses taught in English

Courses taught in Spanish - Note: If you take classes in Spanish, it is required to have the equivalent of at least a B1 level. If B1, an intensive Spanish course must also be taken during the semester. The language certificate can come from the FIT professor confirming the CEFR level or a test taken at the Cervantes Institute office in NYC.

To navigate, choose your study level (“Licenciatura” = undergraduate) and your degree, click on “buscar”; please choose the option “SUJ (vigente)” or “Manresa”. You will see the complete study plan of the chosen degree. By clicking on one of the courses you will be provided with detailed information. As an exchange student, you can participate in any of the courses offered at Ibero (irrespective of the semester the course is assigned to in the Ibero study plan), as long as there are no special enrollment restrictions to a particular course and your language skills are sufficient

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Please view the most up to date information on the Ibero Academic Calendar. Typically the dates are from:

• Fall: early August - mid-December
• Spring: beginning January - mid-May

Students are generally expected to arrive the weekend before orientation begins.

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Students are responsible for making their own accommodation arrangements for the duration of their stay. Students have a number of housing options (individual or shared) through Ibero's Housing Services.

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U.S. students going for one semester will not need to apply for a student visa, since they enter as tourists. Other nationalities may be required to apply for a Study Visa for the duration of their stay in Mexico. Students are encouraged to carefully review the relevant Ibero webpages and the Consulate's Study Visa requirements. Supporting documentation will be provided by Ibero after approval.

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FIT requires all students to be covered in the U.S. and internationally for the duration of their study abroad program. Students are automatically enrolled in the UHC Study Abroad Insurance, which is included in Ibero program budget sheet (google doc). This policy is SUNY-mandated, therefore, it cannot be waived. 

The UHC Study Abroad Insurance is ACA compliant and students may waive the FIT Haylor Student Health Insurance using the Study Abroad policy.

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Ibero offers a number of services to aid our students in attaining their academic, professional and personal objectives. Some of these services include a Buddy System, as well as individualized counseling programs for students away from their home countries.

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