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Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEM)

Toluca, MX · Ranking #1001

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEMex) is a public university based in Toluca, Estado de México. It was established in 1956; its roots go back to 1828. The main campus is at Instituto Literario 100, Toluca; the university has about 10 campuses across the state (Amecameca, Atlacomulco, Ecatepec, Texcoco, Valle de Chalco, Valle de México, Teotihuacan, Zumpango, and others). It offers high school, over 100 undergraduate programs, master’s and doctoral degrees in nine broad fields. UAEMex is one of the largest public universities in Mexico by enrollment. Teaching is mainly in Spanish. Several programs have international accreditation (e.g. Medicine, Law, Engineering, Biology).

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEM) logo

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEM)

About the university

Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEMex) is a public university based in Toluca, Estado de México. It was established in 1956; its roots go back to 1828. The main campus is at Instituto Literario 100, Toluca; the university has about 10 campuses across the state (Amecameca, Atlacomulco, Ecatepec, Texcoco, Valle de Chalco, Valle de México, Teotihuacan, Zumpango, and others). It offers high school, over 100 undergraduate programs, master’s and doctoral degrees in nine broad fields. UAEMex is one of the largest public universities in Mexico by enrollment. Teaching is mainly in Spanish. Several programs have international accreditation (e.g. Medicine, Law, Engineering, Biology).

Key information

  • Location: Toluca, MX
  • Ranking #1001
  • QS #1501
  • National ranking #18
  • Institution type: public

Popular faculties

  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Biology
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Environmental Sciences
  • and programs across nine fields of study

Programs (29)

  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Tourism and Hospitality
  • Law
  • Political Science
  • International Relations
  • Philosophy
  • History
  • Linguistics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Environmental Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology
  • Education
  • Fine Arts
  • Music

Student body

  • Total students: 96,000
  • Undergraduate: 70,000
  • Graduate: 2,600
  • International students: 2%

Campus life

UAEMex has the main campus in Toluca (Instituto Literario 100) and about 10 campuses across Estado de México. Student life includes sports (workshops, varsity teams, synthetic football and other facilities), artistic and cultural workshops, libraries with inclusion services, and environmental student initiatives. The university collaborates with Toluca municipality for professional practices and community service. Registration and validation of internships are through SUPEP (Sistema Universitario de Prácticas y Estancias Profesionales).

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: $120 - $400 / per month

Housing options

  • Private apartments
  • shared rooms
  • off-campus housing in Toluca and near campuses; no official university residence detailed in sources

Student clubs and organizations

  • Student organizations
  • environmental and cultural groups
  • artistic workshops (body
  • cognitive
  • communication
  • emotional development)
  • inclusion and library services

Sports

  • Athletics
  • basketball
  • boxing
  • judo
  • taekwondo
  • archery
  • indoor and beach volleyball
  • rugby sevens; internal tournaments (e.g. fútbol relámpago); over 545 athletes in national university championships

Career & internships

Employment rate: 90%

Partner companies

  • Ayuntamiento de Toluca

Internships: Professional practices are managed by the Secretaría de Extensión y Vinculación through SUPEP. They are mandatory for the professional degree (except in health, as per regulations). Voluntary practices are possible after 70% of credits or as a graduate. UAEMex has a convention with Toluca municipality so students can do practices and community service in municipal departments. Participants work on real projects and policy-related tasks rather than only basic duties.

Admission requirements

Required documents

  • Photo (specifications as per convocatoria)
  • high school certificate or official transcript with GPA through fifth semester
  • for international students equivalence and immigration documents; registration for EXANI-II (CENEVAL)
  • payment of exam fee

Tuition costs

  • $50 - $5,000 / per year
  • Acceptance rate: 30.00%
  • Scholarships available: UAEMex offers several scholarships and support programs: Beca Fortalecimiento Educativo (one-time payment, min. GPA 8.0); Beca Formación Universitaria (medium superior and professional); Apoyo Gates–Fundación UAEMex (high achievers in economic vulnerability); plus academic merit, continuity, connectivity, tuition exemption, and graduate support. Applications are through the institutional scholarship system with socioeconomic study and documents (ID, proof of address and income). Requirements and amounts vary by program and call.

Quick facts

  • Founded: 1828
  • Teaching languages: Spanish, spanish
  • Study formats: offline

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