Study at UPAEP University

  Mexico

• Puebla: 
Puebla

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Trimester, Winter 

Description: Study at UPAEP (Mexico)
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 canbuy breakfast for arounf 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.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Scholarships are Available. Financial Aid is available to students with limited economic resources and a high quality academic performance, in order to be able to receive education and professional training at the UPAEP.

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