Study in Mexico
23 Feb 2007
Not surprisingly, there are many differences between studying in the Netherlands and studying in Mexico.
Study system
The Mexican teaching system can be described as more teacher centered than in the Netherlands. In general there are more lectures and there is more note-taking. There is more emphasis on repetition and learning. Students in general have more classes and will have to do less self study than in the Netherlands.
Study schedule
Classes can start as early as 7 am. It is also not uncommon that classes are held in the evening. The reason for this is that students in the last semesters can work during the day.
Facilities
Facilities are good and comparable with facilities on universities in the Netherlands. On some private universities facilities will be even (much) better than on Dutch universities. For example, some universities have impressive auditoriums and large sport facilities with swimming pools, gymnasiums and fields for different sport disciplines such as tennis, football soccer, American football, basket ball, etc. At some universities, benches have plugs for the laptops so that students can use their laptop anywhere on campus.
Grading
The grading system in Mexico ranges from 1 to 10, just as in the Netherlands. However, professors give much higher notes than in the Netherlands. While in the Netherlands you will hardly or never see a ten or a nine, in Mexico those grades are not that uncommon. It is important to ask the minimum grade to pass because at some universities is 6 and at other universities is 7.
Click here for more information about the Mexican education system.