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Instituto Tecnológico Sanmiguelense de Estudios Superiores

Mexico, San Miguel de Allende

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Spanish
Fees MX$38,160
Ages Not listed
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP)
Strengths STEM, Visual and Creative Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing, Social and Hobbies
Stages Middle School, High School
Introduction

Instituto Tecnológico Sanmiguelense de Estudios Superiores is located at Escuadrón 201 No. 10, Km 0.5, Carretera San Miguel – Dr. Mora, Palmita de Landeta, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) and provides Secondary School, Preparatory School, and Bachelor's Degree Programs. The campus features distinct, well-equipped laboratories for practical work, as well as Arts and Culture spaces that host workshops, exhibitions, and student groups. Recreation and Wellbeing facilities include sports installations and wellness programs to support a balanced student life. Academic spaces are designed to support practical training and the application of technical skills learned, reinforcing learning through hands-on exploration. Extracurricular activities span Arts and Culture, Recreation and Wellbeing, and Student Life, with spaces and programs that foster creativity, collaboration, and personal growth. The combination of IB curriculum, robust facilities, and dedicated spaces supports students as they prepare for higher education across diverse disciplines.

Escuadrón 201 No. 10, Km 0.5, Carretera San Miguel – Dr. Mora, Palmita de Landeta, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico

The Essentials

Instituto Tecnológico Sanmiguelense de Estudios Superiores has instruction in Spanish.

Stages
The school offers secondary education, high school (preparatoria) programs, and bachelor's degree programs.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by Instituto Sanmiguelense de Estudios Superiores, A.C., a civil association.
Fees

Annual tuition at Instituto Tecnológico Sanmiguelense de Estudios Superiores ranges from MXN 38,160 for 2026/27.

Application and admission fees

- Admission exam (DAT 2): MXN 456 (promotional rate) or MXN 912 (standard rate).
- Course propedéutico (propedeutic/preparatory course for admission): MXN 2,911 (listed as the standard cost for the propedéutico).

Tuition fees by year group / program (published items)

- Published cuatrimestral/entry-cycle items (as listed for the admissions cycle and cuatrimestral offerings):
- Inscripción (cuatrimestral): MXN 2,911.
- Mensualidad (monthly tuition): MXN 3,180.

Note: these published amounts appear in the institute's admissions/price materials for the entry cycle and cuatrimestral offerings; no separate line-by-line public schedule by specific year-of-study (for example: 1st year / 2nd year / 3rd year) was located in the institute's publicly available materials.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The institute lists an "inscripción cuatrimestral" and a monthly tuition amount, indicating payment occurs at the start of a cuatrimester for registration and monthly for ongoing tuition. Specific published payment dates, full billing calendar, and published late‑payment penalties were not found in the public materials reviewed. (An admission-exam date appears in the published admission materials.)

Boarding / residential fees (if applicable)

- No boarding or on‑campus residential program or boarding fees are published in the institute's public materials; no residential fee schedule was located. The institute's published descriptions and materials do not advertise campus housing or boarding charges.

Other costs and compulsory fees

- Admission-exam promotional / standard fees and propedéutico costs listed above.
- The institute's scholarship/regulations document specifies that scholarship percentages apply to colegiatura/mensualidad but that scholarships do not apply to inscripción or other administrative aranceles (registration and certain fees remain payable regardless of scholarship). Published scholarship categories include reductions of 15%, 20%, 50%, 75% or 100% on the colegiatura/mensualidad depending on the scholarship awarded.
- No separate, consistently-published public price list for uniforms, books, laboratory fees, student ID fees, or similar ancillary charges was found in the materials reviewed; specific ancillary charges were not itemized in the available admissions/pricing documents.

Refund information

- No publicly posted, detailed refund or withdrawal refund policy was located in the institute's published admissions or scholarship materials. The scholarship/regulations document does state conditions under which a scholarship may be revoked (including failing to keep current with monthly payments or not meeting academic/behavioral conditions), and it clarifies that scholarships do not cover inscription or other aranceles. No explicit general refund/tuition‑refund table was published in the materials reviewed.

Fee payment options

- The institute's public materials and admissions pages list admissions contacts (phone and WhatsApp) but do not publish a definitive list of accepted payment methods (for example: which bank accounts, online payment portals, or card acceptance policies). No explicit statement of accepted payment modes (credit card, bank transfer, cash, etc.) was located in the documents reviewed.

Scholarships and discounts (summary of published policy)

- Scholarship categories are published as percentage reductions on colegiatura/mensualidad: 15%, 20%, 50%, 75% and 100%, with specific eligibility and renewal conditions. Scholarship award terms make the scholarship conditional on academic performance, participation requirements, and being current on payments for items not covered by the scholarship. Scholarships do not apply to inscripción and certain administrative fees.

Summary of what is publicly available

- The public admissions materials and promotional price sheet include several specific items (admission-exam fees, propedéutico cost, inscripción cuatrimestral and a monthly tuition figure). A full, line‑by‑line published fee schedule separated by each school year (for example: detailed annual tuition by specific year group), a complete billing calendar with payment deadlines and penalties, details on ancillary charges (uniforms, mandatory materials), boarding fees, and explicit payment‑method instructions were not found in the institute's publicly accessible documents reviewed. The figures above present all discrete fee items located in the institute's published admissions/pricing materials for the 2026 entry cycle.
Academics

Instituto Tecnológico Sanmiguelense de Estudios Superiores teaches IB (DP).

Curriculum
Our Educational Offerings include Secondary School, Preparatory School, and Bachelor's Degree Programs.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Prepa Sanmiguelense International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme fosters intellectual, emotional, and social development to help students excel in a global environment. The educational model prioritizes the integral development of each student, strengthening values, socio-emotional skills, self-esteem, autonomy, and a sense of responsibility toward themselves and others.

Mental Wellbeing
Recreation and Wellbeing: Maintain the perfect balance between physical and mental health with our sports facilities and wellbeing programs.
Parent Experience

Community
The Institute Sanmiguelense fosters an Innovative Community that develops projects with technological impact from the first semesters. Academic Excellence comes from teachers active in the global industry, and learning is reinforced through practical formation in well-equipped laboratories. Arts and Culture programs include workshops, exhibitions, and representative groups that enrich human development. Recreation and Wellness facilities support students' physical and mental well-being. The school embraces a historical responsibility to be at the forefront through a model that emphasizes holistic student development in innovation, technology, engagement, leadership, and social commitment.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has laboratories—distinct, well-equipped spaces where you can unleash your imagination. Arts and Culture spaces offer workshops, exhibitions, and student groups that enrich personal development. Recreation and Wellbeing facilities include sports installations and wellbeing programs to support healthy student life. Student life is supported by a variety of spaces that foster creativity and collaboration.

Sports Facilities
The school has sports facilities as part of Recreation and Wellbeing. These facilities support physical and mental health and balance in student life. Dedicated spaces for athletic activities are available on campus.

Academic Facilities
Laboratories are distinct, well-equipped spaces for practical work. Academic spaces support practical training and the application of technical skills learned. The environment is oriented toward practice-based learning within its academic facilities.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Arts and Culture: Discover your creative potential in workshops, exhibitions, and student groups. Recreation and Wellbeing: Maintain balance between physical and mental health with sports facilities and wellbeing programs. Student life includes spaces and activities that foster creativity and wellbeing.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school has laboratories and distinct spaces where students can unleash their imagination. The school provides opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world problems through hands-on activities. The school supports practical work and creative exploration as part of the learning process.

Arts & Creative
The school offers arts and culture through workshops, exhibitions, and representative groups that enrich students' formation. The school provides opportunities to develop creative skills within these activities. Participation in arts activities complements academic learning and personal growth.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school has sports facilities and wellness programs to support physical and mental health. The school offers spaces and activities that promote balance and well-being among students. These resources contribute to a holistic student life during studies.
Languages

Language Provision
Spanish is the official language and primary mode of communication within the Institute. English is the principal foreign language taught and used for Language B in the IB programme, with AB initio and Language B levels. Other languages such as French, Italian, Catalan, and sign language may be offered, and the language policy emphasizes multilingualism with a dedicated Language Department to support language learning.

Bilingual Teaching
Approximately one third of the IB Diploma teachers are bilingual in Spanish and English, and 25% are multilingual, including French, Italian, Catalan, and sign language.

Immersion Programs
English is the main foreign language of instruction in the IB Diploma Programme. English Language B is offered at AB initio and Language B levels. German AB initio was offered as an exceptional case in 2023; it will be evaluated for future offerings. Some course materials are in English, and e-books for Mathematics NM and Biology NM are in English, while classes are conducted in Spanish.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Collect documentation. Birth certificate; CURP; Proof of studies or copy of certificate including year of graduation and average; Official receipt of payment; Two passport-size photos; Request form for the application (SNESTD-AC-PO-001-04) which collects all necessary applicant data. 2. Verify accuracy and ownership. Ensure the documents belong to the applicant and the information matches the applicant's name and details. 3. Receive admissions guidance. A guide and information about the admissions process are provided to the applicant. 4. Complete the SNESTD-AC-PO-001-04 form. Fill the information required for the admission process using the SNESTD-AC-PO-001-04 application for the exam. 5. Prepare and register for the entrance exam. Submit the admission exam request (CENEVAL) and fill out the related registration forms for the exam. 6. Integrate the data. Assemble the completed ficha (data sheet) with the submitted information and finalize the admission documentation.

Scholarships
The school offers four scholarships. Nivel Superior o Medio Superior scholarship targets students with a average of 9.6 or higher and requires completing the scholarship procedure and timely submission of all requirements; Mexican nationality is required. Beca Talento provides 75% and targets academic merit and financial need; requires a minimum average of 9.4, completion of the scholarship procedure, demonstration of financial need, timely submission of all requirements, and Mexican nationality. Beca Sanmiguelense provides 50% and targets academic merit and financial need; requires a minimum average of 9.0, scholarship procedure, demonstration of financial need, timely submission of all requirements, and Mexican nationality. Beca de Movilidad supports students who relocate from other cities or communities and considers academic performance and financial need among the criteria; Mexican nationality is implied by the program guidelines. All scholarships require following the scholarship procedure and submitting the required documents.
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