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Universidad de Guanajuato
Guanajuato, Mexico
(pop. 100,000)
Student Enrollment: 30,774
Language of instruction: Spanish
www.ugto.mx/
Course information
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for International students; chance of placement is limited.
ISEP-Exchange for US students; chance of placement is limited.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US and International students is Limited.
Courses
Natural and Exact Sciences (biology, biochemistry, chemical sciences, chemistry, computer sciences, mathematics, optics, pharmacy, physics, astrophysics, statistics); Engineering (agricultural, chemical, civil, electric, electronic & communications, environmental, food processing, geology, geomathics, hydraulics, mechanical, metallurgy, mining, physical); Health Sciences (medicine, nursing, psychology); Economic-Administrative Sciences (accounting, business management, economics, finance, human resource management, industrial relations, international commerce, management information systems, marketing, quality & productivity management, tourism management); Humanities and Social Sciences (education, educational administration, history, law, literature, philosophy, public management); Arts (architecture, design, graphics, music, painting, photography, printing lithograph, sculpture, site restoration); Languages (English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Spanish).
Hints for Researching Courses
The only campus open to ISEP students is the Guanajuato campus. Make sure to only choose programs available on the Guanajuato campus.
Academic Notes
Class attendance is required in order to receive credit. Tests and a final examination determine the final grade. Seven (7) is the minimum passing grade. Pre Hispanic, Mexican and Latin American culture and literature courses are offered for international students. Some undergraduate courses include short internships and practicums.
Special Academic Conditions
Students must advise the ISEP Coordinator of their arrival plans. The orientation session for international students is mandatory and is offered each semester during the week before the beginning of courses.
Language Notes
Students must be proficient in Spanish. All courses are taught in Spanish. Summer intensive language courses are offered at the Language Center (not included in ISEP benefits). During the academic year students may take a Spanish language course for an extra fee.
For more information on courses and language options, see the:
ISEP Spanish Language Advising Guide for US Students
ISEP Spanish Language Advising Guide for I-to-I Students
Program Dates
Academic year: early August to mid-June; Semester 1: early August to mid-December; Semester 2: late January to mid-June.
Housing and Meals
There are no housing facilities available on campus. Housing is arranged with host families who provide 21 meals per week.
Profile
Universidad de Guanajuato, with a tradition of more than 260 years in public education, has distinguished itself for its quality of teaching. The university's main campus is located in Guanajuato and its satellite campuses and schools are in the cities of Leon, Irapuato, Celaya and Salamanca, where the Schools of Medicine and Psychology, Agricultural Sciences, Business Management, and Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Engineering are located.
On the main campus, the School of Mining, Metallurgy and Geology building contains an important Museum of Mineralogy and students are able to work in a mine very close to the school to gain first-hand experience. The Armando Olivares Library contains several collections of books that date back to the sixteenth century; these rare books provide a rich source for research.
Sports facilities are spread over the campus and the city. The university takes pride in its Symphonic Orchestra and many other varied musical groups. The university also participates in the famous International Cervantes Festival that annually invites artists from more than 30 countries in the areas of music, theater, dance, opera, cinema, art and exhibitions.
Location
Universidad de Guanajuato is nestled in the mountains of the capital city of the state of Guanajuato. The city of Guanajuato is relatively small and most of the city's life is centered on the university. The university considers the entire city its campus because its buildings are spread all over town. The School of Philosophy, History and Literature is housed in the former Convent of Valenciana. In 1988, Guanajuato was declared a Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO because of its historic monuments and its varied cultural ambiance, which attracts many visitors and tourists as well as students, enriching the multicultural identity of the city.
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