K - FAQ
Información académica / K - FAQ
1. How can I access the portal?
First you must register by clicking on the Register button. There you will be asked to fill in all the fields. Use the same email address you sent in your application.
2. What if the system does not recognize me the first time I try to log in?
Try logging in again one day later. If the problem persists, contact the portal administrator (marisadelafuente@tec.mx).
3. What is the process I must follow to select my courses?
- Take the Spanish placement test
If you are a Spanish speaker continue to the next step.
All students whose native language is not Spanish must take the test. If they do not, the system will not display the information in the following sections. - Academic Information
Read all the information related to Tecnológico de Monterrey's course offerings. - Course Selection
Make your course selection list based on the available course offerings.
You can select up to 18 credits of preferred courses and additional 9 credits for alternative courses.
4. How does the course selection section work?
The academic advising portal presents the most current course offerings that will be available for a certain academic period.
Access to this list of courses is restricted according to the following criteria:
a. Courses in English
b. Level of Spanish obtained in the Spanish as a foreign language test.
c. Master's level courses (4000 or 5000 key).
d. A student with a basic (1 - 2) or intermediate (1 - 2) level of Spanish will only have access to courses taught in English or Spanish as a foreign language that pertain to his or her level. You will NOT be able to view any courses taught in Spanish.
e. If you are coming to a master's program, please contact the academic advisor of this portal to help you in your selection. This portal does not show courses with a 4000 or 5000 key.
f. Remember that not all courses offered by the Tec are available every semester and can be cancelled at the last minute if the minimum number of students is not met.
5. How many courses can I select in this portal?
You must select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 18 Tec credits. The number of subjects or courses may vary depending on your selection. Tec courses range from 1 to 6 credits.
6. How many courses should I register?
You must enroll the number of credits indicated by your home university from your nomination.
Courses at Tec can be from 1 to 6 credits.
Remember that the full academic load at Tec de Monterrey is 18 credits. The number of courses is variable.
We ask you to select additional courses in case any of your first options are cancelled during enrollment.
7. Why can't I access some sections of the portal?
To have access to all sections of the portal it is necessary that the first time you enter the system you read the Getting Started and Quick Guide sections. The system is designed to not allow you to advance if you have not taken the Spanish level test.
8. How do I know that my courses have been registered correctly?
To confirm that your courses were submitted correctly check the "my courses" section.
9. What are concentrations?
A concentration is a complete package of courses in a specific subject of specialization. It is equivalent to 18 Tec credits and is taught in 18 consecutive weeks. This modality does not include Tec weeks for international students (Week 6, 12 and 18 are not free for travel). Students who participate and get a grade equal to or higher than 85 and obtain the 18 Tec credits that correspond to the concentration, will receive a certificate of completion.
10. Will I receive confirmation of enrollment?
You will NOT receive confirmation electronically; however, you can check that you have correctly submitted your courses in the "my courses" section.
If you submitted your course selection before the deadline, we will provide you with your schedule during orientation week when you arrive in Monterrey.
Remember that groups can be closed or cancelled so we will try to enroll you in the ones you request, otherwise we will enroll you in the groups that are available.
11. Is it necessary to take the Spanish test?
If your native language is not Spanish you must take the exam.
12. What happens if I don't take the Spanish exam?
If you are not a Spanish speaker you MUST take the exam, even if you have all your courses in English, otherwise you will not be able to continue with the process.
If you are a Spanish speaker, you will be able to select your courses without any problem.
13. What levels of Spanish are available?
The Spanish as a foreign language program consists of 6 levels:
Basic 1
Basic 2
Intermediate 1
Intermediate 2
Advanced 1
Advanced 2
To take courses taught in Spanish, a student whose native language is not Spanish must obtain a score that places them
14. Who can be considered a Spanish speaker?
A Spanish speaker is a person whose native language is Spanish. In addition, they must have completed most of their university studies in a Spanish-speaking country.
15. Why can't I find a course?
Reasons:
a) You do not have the level of Spanish. The list of available courses depends on your level of Spanish. In other words, for you to see all the courses offered in both English and Spanish you must have an advanced level.
Basic and intermediate level students will only see the courses offered in English, plus the Spanish as a foreign language course of the corresponding level.
b) The course will not be offered in the academic period in question. The studyinmexico portal or any other site you have consulted presents all the academic offerings of the Tec de Monterrey but does not specify what is offered each semester.
If you have taken the Spanish test and you still cannot find the course, it will NOT be offered, or you do not have the Spanish level.
16. How can I find out the names of the professors who will be teaching the courses?
It is not possible to know the names of the teachers until the schedule is finalized.
17. How can I comply with the English level requiered to register regular courses offered in English?
If you are not from an English speaking country, you need to access the Profile section, and select the language of the courses you will be registering this upcoming semester. In this case you can select English if you are only going to register regular courses in English or you can select English & Spanish, in case you will be selecting regular courses in English, and regular courses in Spanish and/or Spanish as a second language courses. Then you need to click in the Update botton, and you can upload your Authorized proof of English (you can find a list of authorized proofs in the bottom of this section. If you do not have an authorized proof you can take our English placement test..