Monterrey, the third largest city in Mexico, is also educational hub of northern Mexico. It is the headquarter of Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Studies, ITESM which is considered as one of the most important universities of Mexico.

The area of applied computer science goes beyond theories about computation and aims to apply what is known about computerized algorithms and the manipulation of information to everyday life. This growing career field may be perfect for technologically-minded people.

Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a federal constitutional republic in North America. Working may require a work visa, which is difficult to get if you want to freelance for a short time. Most of the government-funded universities in major cities (state capital) have short courses on history, gastronomy, and cultural subjects, and most of them are almost free.

A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.