Universidad de las Américas Puebla

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One of the most prestigious higher education institutions in Mexico – Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) – is located in Cholula, the oldest city in Latin America, whose magic is the result of a combination of art, culture, history, traditions, and modernity.
UDLAP is only a two-hour drive from Mexico City, one of the most cosmopolitan and populated cities in the world, and 2...0 minutes from Puebla, a UNESCO world heritage city.  Given its excellent geographic location, close to beaches, forests, and archeological centers, there are cultural, artistic, and recreational activities that enhance a student´s university experience.
UDLAP’s history begins with the Mexico City College, which was founded in 1940, laying the foundations for an international university.  Now, with over 75 years of experience, it has become an excellent academic institution with over 70 licenciatura and graduate study programs in diverse areas.  It offers a multicultural experience to its students, including the 55 nationalities represented on campus due to its exchange agreements with close to 40 countries.
Students from UDLAP receive a well-rounded education in which academic quality is guaranteed by a faculty – 99% of whom have graduate degrees – that has ample knowledge and experience.   UDLAP’s faculty also devote time for research and artistic creation, and one of every three full time professors belongs to Mexico’s National Research System.
UDLAP has only one campus that guarantees academic excellence and offers an integral experience to its students.  The labs, library, computer rooms, and classrooms have the latest technology, allowing students to transform their theoretical knowledge into practice, thus strengthening their abilities and competencies.
Quality at UDLAP is backed by international accreditations, such as the one granted by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) since 1959. This accreditation has been ratified to its highest level, UDLAP being one of only two universities outside the United States to have a level 6, on a par with that country´s quality standards.
The Civil, Industrial, Mechanical, and Mechatronic Engineering programs are accredited by the International Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The Food Engineering program is accredited by the International Food Technology (IFT).
In Mexico, the Mexican Federation for Private Higher Education Institutions (Federación de Instituciones Mexicanas Particulares de Educación Superior - FIMPES) has given an outright accreditation to UDLAP, the highest possible recognition. Also, close to 100% of study programs that can be accredited have been or are in process of being accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (Consejo para la Acreditación de la Educación Superior - COPAES).
Excellence at UDLAP has also translated into recognition in national rankings, such as in the one made by “El Universal”, a newspaper, in which it has been catalogued as one of the best private universities in Mexico since 2012.
At an international level, UDLAP is the only one-campus university in Latin America to have 5 stars overall from QS Stars in 2017, earning 5 stars in teaching, internationalization, inclusion, infrastructure, and employability.
The success of UDLAP alumni is noticeable: 50% of them have started to work or started a business before graduation, and over 90% of graduates who choose to work have a job in the first 6 months.
Art and culture are an essential part of UDLAP. The campus is on a former hacienda from the 18th century that houses a valuable art collection, part of the Google Art Project, thus becoming the only university in Latin America on this platform. In every given day of the year an UDLAP student has access to diverse cultural events.
The sum of knowledge and activities at UDLAP means that 93% of students rate their university experience as satisfactory or very satisfactory, since university life allows them to form links with people of different ideologies, from different countries and cultures. Sports, integral wellbeing, art and culture are key elements at this institution.
Likewise, the social commitment of this university means that over 80% of students with an outstanding academic record have some form of scholarship.
To participate in society’s development by preparing critical, creative and innovative professionals with the highest technical level; as well as to generate pertinent research.  All this with a social conscience that demands a fair distribution of the benefits of globalization.
To be a leading university in Latin America regarding study programs and scientific, cultural, sports, and public policy proposal programs to respond to the challenges of globalization.
Universidad de las Américas Puebla was founded in 1940, in the nation’s capital; it was known then as Mexico City College. In order to reflect the fraternity between the United States and Latin American countries, in the early 1960s it changed its name to University of the Americas. By then, the prestige of its professors and research projects, such as the Oaxaca Archeology Program, positioned the university abroad and in Mexico as one of the best options for students who wanted an excellent education with a bicultural vision.
In 1966, the Fundación Mary Street Jenkins assigned funds for the university to establish itself in the Cholula municipality, at the Santa Catarina Mártir hacienda, with over 80 hectares, and located between the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes. Now known as Universidad de las Américas Puebla, its innovative education project included not only the School of Arts and Science, but also opening the School of Engineering and the School of Administration and Business. The university received approval and official recognition from the federal Secretary of Public Education, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges - SACSCOC, as well as from the business sector and area governments.
In 1985, the university became independent, both legally and ideologically, from the Civil Association in Mexico City, and was now known as Fundación Universidad de las Américas, Puebla. Its philosophy was now education with human, scientific, and universal spirit, coupled with academic excellence and academic freedom.  The university began to be considered as one of the most important private education institutions in the country.
At UDLAP, history has taught us that an active conscience and community participation are important to guarantee the success of every member of the university.  Therefore, each triumph and advance in the different disciplines and fields of knowledge, position it as a leader.  In this sense, you cannot hear the name Universidad de las Américas Puebla without invoking, at the same time, the greatest victories of its Aztecas sports teams, which from the beginning have been outstanding in football, soccer, taekwondo, basketball, tennis, and athletics.  Their participation has made the institution a leader in the CONADEIP Premiere League.
Likewise, Aztecas have also excelled in the cultural area, presenting for society impeccable artistic shows: folkloric dance, dance, chamber music, opera, theater, cinema, and art exhibitions, to name a few of the most relevant activities the university has held on campus and in its cultural extensions, such the Capilla del Arte in downtown Puebla.
Today, the classrooms of UDLAP’s five Schools  – Social Sciences, Humanities, Engineering, Science and Business, and Economics – have been modernized to meet the technological and scientific advances of our age.  The modern laboratories, classrooms, sports facilities, library, IT, and university colleges have contributed to create a favorable and privileged environment for students and faculty to learn and grow. Seventy-seven generations have studied at the university, excelling in their accomplishments in research, scholarship, and consulting.