| CONAHEC (CONSORTIUM
FOR NORTH AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION MOBILITY)
WEB LINK |
The
following information is provided as a guide.
Applications to CONAHEC are submitted on line,
but are subject to review and approval by the
Office of Study Abroad and an advertised program
may be unavailable due to imbalances in the
exchange or for other unforeseen circumstances.
Program costs are subject to change.
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| Options |
Most
fileds of study may be pursued through CONAHEC.
Undergraduate and graduate students pay tuition
to their home institution (NMSU) while studying
tuition-free at a host institution. NMSU students
fill out the CONAHEC application
form and submit it to the Office
of Study Abroad. The host institution, upon agreeing
to consider the student, will have the student
fill out their application form. For assistance,
contact the Office of Study Abroad
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| Universities |
The
member institutions in Canada and Mexico that
currently will accept students is posted regularly.
As of July 2005 members are:
Canada: 1. British
Columbia Institute of Technology,
2. Kwantlen
University College, 3. Langara
College, 4. Mount
Royal College, 5. New
Brunswick Community College - Edmunston,
6. New
Brunswick Community College - St
Andrews, 7. University
of Manitoba
Mexico: 1. Centro
de Estudios Superiores del Estado de
Sonora, 2. Instituto
de Estudios Superiores de Tamaulipas,
3. Instituto
Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores
de Monterrey - Sonora Norte, 4. Instituto
Tecnológico de Sonora, 5. Instituto
Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores
de Monterrey - Campus León,
6. Universidad
Anáhuac, 7. Universidad
Anahuac del Sur, 8. Universidad
Autonoma Agraria Antonio Narro, 9. Universidad
Autónoma de Baja California,
10. Universidad
Autonoma de Chihuahua, 11. Universidad
Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez,
12. Universidad
Autonoma de Coahuila, 13. Universidad
Autónoma de la Laguna A.C.,
14. Universidad
Autónoma de Nuevo León,
15. Universidad
Autónoma de San Luis Potosí,
16. Universidad
Autónoma del Noreste, 17. Universidad
de Guadalajara, 18. Universidad
de Guanajuato, 19. Universidad
de Monterrey, 20. Universidad
de Occidente, 21. Universidad
de Quintana Roo, 22. Universidad
de Sonora, 23. Universidad
del Centro de México, 24. Universidad
del Mayab, 25. Universidad
del Noroeste, 26. Universidad
del Valle de Atemajac, 27. Universidad
Iberoamericana - Ciudad de México,
28. Universidad
Iberoamericana Tijuana, 29. Universidad
Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco,
30. Universidad
La Salle, 31. Universidad
Nacional Autónoma de México,
32. Universidad
Pedagógica Nacional, 33. Universidad
Popular Autónoma del Estado de
Puebla, 34. Universidad
Veracruzana, 35. Benémerita
Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
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| Chance
of Placement |
Excellent.
For Mexico, need strong Spanish skills. |
| Eligibility |
Each
CONAHEC member institution in Canada and Mexico
has established their own criteria for student
exchange standards. As a general rule, NMSU students
applying for an exchange need a minimum g.p.a
of 2.5 and have completed two full-time semesters
of study. Spanish language skills required for
Mexico and English or French required for Canada.
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| Application
Deadlines |
As
posted on the CONAHEC web site. |
| Paid
to NMSU |
For
2008-2009: Application fee ($300),
tuition per semester ($2,379), program fee
per semester ($200), HTH insurance fee ($38
per month).
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| Paid
to Host School |
Cost
of all program arrangements organized by host school. |
| Insurance |
HTH
required. |
| Scholarships |
Students
with Pell Grants can apply for Gilman Scholarships.
All students can apply for Colin Williamson and
Mesilla Valley scholarships.
Under limited conditions for Mexico, students
may also apply for IFSA scholarships.
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| Withdrawal
Penalties |
Students
who have accepted the CONAHEC placement
then withdraw will be charged $200 by
NMSU to recover its administrative expenses. Students
who accept an academic year placement may have
to pay the entire cost of the program if they
withdraw early. Other penalties for unrecoverable
costs may apply for early withdrawal after accepting
placement.
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