Housing and Logistics

Students are placed in home-stay with local families in a well-established residential area of Querétaro (Col. Alamos 2a. Sec.) The families provide safe, healthy, comfortable and friendly family environment for the students, who are in close proximity to each other all the time. Homes are conveniently located near shopping areas, recreational parks, convenience stores and just a few minutes from the colonial downtown area of Querétaro. Room and board includes meals and cleaning service for the duration of the stay.

Students are also provided with daily transportation to and from airports in Mexico, and also to and from their home to the workplace daily (typically a 15 to 30 minute commute) using vehicles provided by the host institution, CONCyTEQ, and a local university, UNAQ. A typical weekday starts at 7:30 outside their homes in order to be at the industrial site by 8:00 am. The return commute starts at 5:00 pm. On Saturdays, a culture class is offered by the University of Querétaro followed by a field trip to parks, museums, towns and villages nearby.