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Binational Business Program grant recipients "will be placed in cooperating businesses, and will also take courses related to international business at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). The most significant component of the program is the internship; grantees will spend about 80-90% of their time working in the company."
"In recent years, [the U.S.-Mexico Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange] has placed grantees in a variety of organizations, including traditional and multinational companies, financial institutions, airlines and start-ups. In Mexico City, these workplaces have included Ashoka, Angel Ventures, Casa Dragones, Convixión, Endeavor, Evercore, and Volaris among others."
"Preferred candidates should have less than three years of work experience post-graduation, as well as a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the following fields: Business Administration, Finance, Economics, International Relations, Law/International Law, Accounting, or another business-related field."
Statement of Grant Purpose Instructions
"In the [Binational Business Program] Statement of Grant Purpose, the following three points should be addressed:
1) Areas where the applicant could benefit from and make the best contribution to a Mexico-based company conducting international business;
2) Aspects of the applicant’s academic background (coursework, workshops, special courses, particular interests, etc.) and professional experience (specific jobs and internships) that would allow the applicant to benefit from the experience and contribute during the internship and in the classroom; and
3) Expected benefits from the internship and courses, and their relationship to the applicant’s future career plans."
More Information
Visit the webpage for the Binational Business Program for more information.
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