UNIVERSIDAD

TECNOLGICA EL RETOO
Bilingual, International & Sustainable University

MODALITY PRESENTATION

BACKGROUND
We are a public institution of
higher education in Mexico
created since 1991, offering short
length technical careers integrated
to the General Coordination of
Technological and Polytechnic
Universities.

THE FIRST BIS

INSTITUTION IN
MEXICO
El Retoo Technological University began
operations on August 27th, 2012 as a
campus from UTA with an initial enrollment
of 278 students. Later, in february 2013 it
had consolidated as a decentralized public
institution and the first to work under the
BIS TU system (Bilingual, International &
Sustainable Technological Universities).

LOCATION
Address:
Road to San Luis Potos S/N,
km 68, Los Arellano junction,
El Retoo community,
El Llano municipality.
Route:
Len, Gto.

Distance: 134 km Time: 1 hr 35 min

Guadalajara:

Distance: 234 km Time: 2 hr 45 min

Quertaro:

Distance: 297 km Time: 3 hr 24 min

DF:

Distance: 519 km Time: 5 hr 54 min /

1hr (plane)

Monterrey:

Distance: 585 km Time: 6 hr 52 min /

1h 15 min (plane)

MISSION

VISION

To prepare professionals with extensive

English language proficiency level during
their Associate and Bachelors degrees,
with international vision and awareness
on environmental conservation.

Be the reference to local, regional, n ational and

international model as a Bilingual, International and
Sustainable University (BIS) and b ecome into the
leading provider of human resource with social
technical competency requirements for the current
job market; which ranges from entrepreneurship
projects to transnational companies.

VALUES

Innovation
Leadership
Educational Quality
Cultural Understanding
Social Responsibility

FACILITIES
4 BUILDINGS THAT HOST:
38 classrooms with capacity for 30 students each
one
2 auditoriums for 70 people
1 equipped Design Lab
3 equipped workshops of Hydraulics / Pneumatics,
Electricity, Electronics and Mechatronics
5 equipped laboratories of Languages,
Administration and ITs
We can host more than 900 students in the
different areas mentioned before
2-stories Library & Offices building
1 Basketball & volleyball court

From left to right:

Building C,
a normal classroom,
Library Building and
Building A & B

Auditorium

Basketball & volleyball court

Learning Commons Center

Table games available for their use in LCC

BILINGUAL & ACADEMIC MODEL

INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE

Is a highly intensive course designed to help students achieve a Common European Framework A2 level by the end of the first term.

PROPAEDEUTIC TERM:
INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE

ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE ACCESS:

When new entry students demonstrate a

level B2 of English, they can receive
additional
language training in either
Japanese or French during the propaedeutic
term.

ENGLISH LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:

The new entry students take the For Real

Test. The very same instrument is used to
assess level A2 achievement at the end of
the propaedeutic course.
The level of English Proficiency required for
Associate Degree Graduates is B2 and for
an Engineering Degree Graduates is C1.

 SKILLS PER LEVEL

MODEL AND EDUCATIONAL OFFER

EDUCATIONAL OFFER BY UTR
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN:
Business Development in the field of
Marketing
Administration in the field of Human
Resources

ADDITIONAL CLASSES

BACHELORS IN:
BUSINESS INNOVATION &
DEVELOPMENT

Mechatronics:
Flexible Manufacturing Systems Field
Automation Field

MECHATRONICS

Information and Communication

Technologies:
Informatic Systems Field
Networks Field.

INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGIES

English Language Pedagogy

LANGUAGES
French
Japanese
ARTS
Folk dance
Music
Theater
Creative writing
Painting
SPORTS
Soccer
Basketball
Volleyball
Tae Kwon Do
Chess
Baseball

CULTURAL &
SPORTS
ACTIVITIES

OUR MODEL
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Propaedeutic Term
PLUS

1st, 2nd, 3th, 4th, 5th & 6th

BACHELORS
7th, 8th, 9th, 10, &11st

These grades are taken in a

70% Practical
30% Theoretical
MODALITY

In the last term students

perform their INTERNSHIP
in a COMPANY, of the
PRODUCTIVE SECTORS
(could be in a local,
regional or national
enterprise).
*Students from the Workers Group at the final presentation of their

internships.

UNIVERSITY LIFE, SERVICES & SUPPORT

STUDENT POPULATION

776

students

STUDENTS ENROLLED IN

713 63
ASSOCIATE
DEGREE

BACHELORS
DEGREE

SCHOLARSHIP FOR
TRANSPORTATION

TUTORING SUPPORT
PROGRAM

It is 80% sponsored by the university,

the shuttle service is offered to students
who need it, taking into account their
socio-economic status and location of
their residences.

Provides a wide range of tutoring

support programs on weekdays and
Saturdays to help students develop their
study, language or writing skills.

The routes include surrounding villages

in the municipality of El Llano and
Aguascalientes Capital.

19 years
47.5% 52.4%

INTERNATIONAL MODEL
To provide comprehensive internationalization
for the students, in order to complement their
education with the necessary skills for a
globalized world.
Main areas of interest:

Encourage mobility for students and faculty

members
Develop agreements with foreign
Universities and Institutions
Promote cultural exchange and knowledge
through collaboration and special events
Develop programs to host international
students, faculty and volunteers

MOBILITY PROGRAMS
In collaboration with:
-ALAMO COLLEGES, San Antonio, TX
-NASSAU CC, NY
-PIMA CC, Tucson, AZ
-SKYLINE CC, San Bruno, CA
-FOX VALLEY CC , Appleton, WI
-FULTON MONTGOMERY CC, NY
-BROOME CC, NY
-INDIAN HILLS CC, Ottumwa
-DEBRECEN UNIVERCITY, Hungary
-LAKEHEAD UNIVERCITY, Canada
-UNIVERCITY OF REGINA, Canada
-NEW CALEDONIA CC, Canada
-GEORGIAN CC, Canada
-LAMBTON CC, Canada
-ST. LAWRENCE CC, Canada
-CENTENNIAL CC, Canada

*UTR students participating in the Mobility Programs to US and Canada in 2016

 TEACHER MOBILITY
PROGRAM, ENGLISH
LANGUAGE FELLOW

In collaboration with
the US Embassy, this
program provides
experienced foreign
teachers who will
assist with the
development and
improvement of the
TU BIS program.

 TEACHER MOBILITY
PROGRAM,
TEACHER ASSISTANT
The objective is the
exchange of young
graduates of higher
education institutions to
collaborate and academic
assistants teaching their
native language in the
country that receives
them, in order to
strengthen in educational
institutions of Mexico,
United States and
France, the study of their
languages and
dissemination of both
cultures.

 PEACE CORPS MEXICO

As the preeminent international service
organization of the United States, the Peace
Corps sends Americans abroad to tackle the
most pressing needs of people around the
world.
The Peace Corps' Mission is to promote world peace
and friendship by fulfilling three goals:

To help the people of interested countries in

meeting their need for trained men and women

To help promote a better understanding of

Americans on the part of the people served

To help promote a better understanding of

other people on the part of Americans

A group of foreign teachers

who help with subjects like
Cultural Understanding &
Creative Thinking in a social
project, also they can
participate through
professional projects.

INTERNATIONAL
EXCHANGE
PROGRAMS
As a result of the collaboration
agreement signed in May this year
between the Universities of Regina
and El Retoo, took place the first
student exchange with both
educational institutions. This
involved the participation of 3
canadian students which came to
Mexico and 3 mexican students
who went to Canada, performing
activities of cultural immersion and
language during three weeks.

SUSTAINABLE MODEL
DEFINITION:
Sustainability is the process of change in which the exploitation of resources, the direction of investments, the orientation of
technological development and institutional change are all in harmony and enhance both current and future potential to
meet human needs and aspirations.
-The World Commission on Environment and Development.

In order to comply with the third guiding principle of

BIS model, El Retoo Technological University has begun
to implement the following activities and projects:
Reforestation programs
Biodigestor installation
Architectural design of infrastructure that reduces
the use of electricity by harnessing natural light
Reusing & recycling resources stationery.
Waste separation

GALLERY
BEYOND LIMITS 2015

INTERNATIONAL
WEEK 2016

PROMOTION &
DEVELOPING
OF SOCIAL
PROGRAMS

PROMOTIONAL
& DIFFUSION
ACTIVITIES

NATIONAL &
INTERNATIONAL

VISITORS

GRADUACIN DE LA
PRIMERA GENERACIN
DE INGENIEROS
BILINGES DEL PAS

GRADUACIN DE LA
SEGUNDA GENERACIN
DE TSU WORKERS

www.utr.edu.mx

UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLGICA EL RETOO

@UTINTERNACIONAL

FIND US AT

patricia.saracho@utr.edu.mx
gabriela.zamarron@utr.edu.mx
maria.medina@utr.edu.mx
julio.lora@utr.edu.mx
michel.valencia@utr.edu.mx
raquel.figueroa@utr.edu.mx