Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) is a Mexican private university, considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in Latin America. It was founded in 1940 under the name of “Mexico City College”, which offered associate degrees in Arts and Sciences. Unique to Mexico, Universidad de las Américas Puebla has a housing system very similar to those used in the United States. Additionally, UDLAP is one of the few private universities in the country to invest a reasonable amount of resources in research. Its big campus is made up of 38 buildings spread on a land of 180 acres (728.000 m²). It has been ranked as the best private and single-campus university in Mexico by the newspaper El Universal, and is one of the only seven universities in Latin America accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Universidad de las Américas Puebla
Country
- Mexico
City
- Puebla ,
Founding year
1940
Acceptance rate
70%
Fall semester application deadline
May 1
Spring semester application deadline
October 1
Semester fees (30 ECTS)
From €4150/semester
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Subjects available to free mover students
Accounting & Finance [Spanish]Anthropology [Spanish]Architecture [Spanish]Art & Design [Spanish]Biological Sciences [Spanish]Business & Management Studies [English]Business & Management Studies [Spanish]Dentistry [Spanish]Economics & Econometrics [Spanish]Education & Training [Spanish]Engineering Chemical [Spanish]Engineering CiviI & Structural [Spanish]Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing [Spanish]Environmental Sciences [Spanish]Hospitality & Leisure Management [Spanish]Law [Spanish]Materials Science [Spanish]Medicine [Spanish]Nursing [Spanish]Performing Arts [Spanish]Politics & International Studies [Spanish]Psychology [Spanish]
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General rankings position
QS World University Rankings
801-1000°
Eduniversal palmes
3/5
QS World Universities by Subject
Business & Management Studies
501-550°
Hospitality & Leisure Management
51-100°
