University of Guanajuato (UGto)
Founded 1732 as Colegio de la Santísima Trinidad. In 1828 became Colegio de la Purísima Concepción. In 1870 became a state institution, raised to University status in 1945. Acquired present status 2009.
Funding:
Public
Accreditation:
Agencia Española de Cooperación Interuniversitaria (AECI), Servicio Alemán de Intercambio Académico (DAAD), The British Council, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Fundación Japón en México, Institute of International Education (IIE), Comisión México-Estados Unidos para el Intercambio Educativo y Cultural (COMEXUS), Embajada Americana en México, Consejo de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT)
Grades 4
Languages 1
Divisions 11
- Architecture, Arts and Design Department/Division
- Economic and Administrative Science Department/Division
- Engineering Department/Division
- Engineering and Health Sciences Department/DivisionFields of study: Clinical Psychology, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Agricultural Engineering, Nutrition, Industrial Engineering, Nursing
- Engineering and Science Department/Division
- Health Sciences Department/Division
- Life Sciences Department/DivisionFields of study: Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Agronomy, Food Science, Food Technology, Agriculture, Environmental Studies, Nursing
- Natural and Exact Science Department/DivisionFields of study: Astronomy and Space Science, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics
- Politics and Law Department/Division
- Social Sciences and Administration Department/DivisionFields of study: Regional Planning, Agricultural Business, Administration, Social Sciences, Marketing, Finance, Accountancy
- Social Sciences and Humanities Department/DivisionFields of study: Social Studies, Spanish, Development Studies, Cultural Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, History, English
Requirements
- Admission details: Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination
