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Study Abroad at UPAEP, Your University in Puebla
Location: Mexico: Puebla
Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Trimester, Academic Year, Throughout the year
Dates: Please visit our website for details
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Phone: +52(222)2299400 ext 7161 y 7498
Description
You can come to study through the following programs:
* International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)
* Reciprocal Exchange
* CONAHEC Consortium for the North American Higher Education Collaboration
* PAME-UDUAL Student Mobility Academic Programs. Union of Latin American Universities
* Direct Exchange
Student's Life and Facilities:
UPAEP Campus has a lot to offer to international students, from an Olympic size swimming pool to many social and cultural activities such as saka dancing.
International students can find several social activities through the student affair department and the trips organized by "Amigo UPAEP" a group of students committed to integrate international students to UPAEP and Puebla life.
Location:
Our campus has a very attractive location, we could say that it is an urban campus. just a few blocks from the historical downtown, this is ideal for the student who wants to know the real life of a middle Mexican city.
It is perfectly well communicated towards different points of the city, you can move around easily to shopping centers, movie theaters, night clubs, etc.
The public transportation in Puebla is comprehensive and quite affordable at 4.00 Mexican pesos per trip.
Founded in 1973 the UPAEP (Universidad Popular Autonoma Del Estado De Puebla) has an environment with a traditional flavor as the University is deeply rooted in the communities of the state of Puebla. The University was founded at the request of the people of Puebla in order to serve the people in the community. The University, noted for its academic excellence and the number of accredited programs, received the Secretary of Education's 2006 Institution of Academic Excellence Award. Then in 2008 the University was granted the award for Institutional Development and Strength by the Secretary of Education.
Because there are several Universities in Puebla, there is a bustling student life in the city. UPAEP enrolls 7,000 undergraduates and 1300 graduate students. Students come from all over Mexico, from several other Latin American and European countries, and from the U.S. as well. The UPAEP neighborhood provides students with the opportunity to congregate after classes in one of the numerous cafes around the campus. The University has several sports teams and opportunities for exercise and workouts. The campus is organized around an attractive central quad and is truly an urban campus in and of the city, a private University whose mission is to serve the public community.
Highlights
* Lodging
UPAEP offers you two basic lodging options: Residence Halls and Homestay with families. The residence halls are only three blocks from our main campus, they are brand new and you will be able to experience Mexican student's life. In the other hand, we have the Mexican's host families which will give you a very good sense of the way of life in our country, values, food and habits, etc.
* Meals
Eating in Mexico is quite cheap. On campus you will have access to our cafeteria where you can buy breakfast for around 3 USD and lunch for around 4 USD.
One of the things that will call your attention when you come to UPAEP is the large variety of places to eat in the area, above all on Avenida Juarez, a lively strip just two blocks from the University. of course you will find places to taste the typical dishes of the local cuisine like the "Mole Poblano" and "Chalupas", but also you will find other popular dishes that are part of the traditional diet of Mexican people.
Also you can find a supermarket called "Chedraui" just a block from UPAEP, this is a shopping center where you can find groceries and retail products.
* Get to know Puebla
Puebla is a vice royal city, full of history. It was added to the World Heritage list by UNESCO. Puebla not only possess a colorful living downtown, but also offers a feast of places in the state where you can appreciate the real Mexican life. Furthermore, Puebla not only offers cultural beauties, but also natural ones that you will not see in other parts of the world., the Popocateptl volcano, the Malinche Mountain, Cuetzalan, among many other places where you can get in touch with nature and enjoy many of the ecotourism activities offered.
* Nightlife:
The capital is known as a student city and UPAEP is a university that welcomes students from different states of the county, mainly from the southeast, this has created a very active night life.
The "Avenida Juarez", one of the most beautiful streets in the city is located only two blocks from our campus, and offers a large variety of dancing and restaurants. Cholula also is a very visited place for students looking for entertainment.
* Service Learning and Spanish language Program
UPAEP recognizes the interest of International Students to collaborate with community organizations to enhance the quality of life of its members. Also recognised as a private catholic university with a strong social commitment, UPAEP goes further by offering service learning programs to
International Students.
Such programs include an important academic component combined with a service in the community which allow students to obtain credits for those programs.
Projects in the community are diverse and include most of the main fields of study such as education, nursing, pre med and medical studies, business, and liberal arts.
Programs are offered during the entire year and tailor made programs are offered upon special request.
At UPAEP, the Department of Language and Culture (DELC) offers Spanish courses in the following terms:
Summer program A: From May 22 to June 25
Summer program B: From August 7 to September 3
Fall sessions: August 17 to December 11
Spring sessions: January 18 to May 15
Please visit our website to learn more about our Spanish courses.
Degree Level
Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)
Cost in US$:
approximately 5,000 a semester
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
- 4 subjects (3 credits each one)
- Sport facilities and class
- Dance class
Credit Available
no
This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Home-stays
- Dormitory
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
UPAEP University's Mission Statement
The UPAEP University's purpose can be summarized in a simple paragraph which embraces the philosophy and the international nature of this institution: To create reasoning trends and forge the leaders who will reshape society.
Year Founded
1973
