Fulbright-García Robles Binational Business Program

The Binational Business Program is a Fulbright partnership award designed to create mutual understanding between the private sectors of Mexico and the United States. Administered by the U.S.-Mexico Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (COMEXUS), this 10-month program supports internships in Mexican and multinational companies while grantees 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, with grantees spending approximately 80% of their time working in cooperating businesses. COMEXUS has placed grantees in a variety of organizations including traditional and multinational companies, financial institutions, airlines, and start-ups in Mexico City and other locations. The program is designed for flexible, self-sufficient grantees able to establish and manage expectations in a highly independent, professional environment. Grantees receive a monthly stipend of approximately 30,000 Mexican pesos, international travel benefits, health coverage, and educational support. This grant does not require a research or study project submission, though one may be included as an additional activity if it does not interfere with the internship.