About the university

The Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) is a public research university founded in 1933 in Monterrey. It is the third largest public university in Mexico and the main higher education institution in northeastern Mexico. It has six main campuses in Nuevo León (headquarters in San Nicolás de los Garza, part of the Monterrey metropolitan area), 26 faculties, 29 high schools, and over 406 academic programs in 30 municipalities. It has more than 220,000 students. UANL is strong in health sciences, engineering, law, economics, and administration. It ranks in the top 5 in Mexico for graduate employability (QS) and is a leader in university sports. Teaching is in Spanish.

Key information

• Location: Monterrey, MX
• Ranking #851
• QS #1001
• THE #1501
• National ranking #10
• Institution type: public

Popular faculties

• Medicine (Surgery and Obstetrics)
• Psychology
• Law
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
• Nursing
• Dentistry
• International Business
• Architecture

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: 220,000
• International students: 3%

Campus life

UANL has six campuses in Nuevo León; the main one is Ciudad Universitaria in San Nicolás de los Garza. The Centro de Desarrollo Integral del Estudiante (CDIE) runs sports clubs (hiking, flag football, cycling, bowling, futsal, padel, running). UANL leads Mexican university sports (e.g. Tigres American football, ANUIES championships). There are no central dorms; students rent in San Nicolás and Monterrey. Unibolsa (online job bank) and faculty job boards link students and graduates with employers. The Feria Laboral (with the state labour ministry) and Expo Laboral FACPYA bring 100+ companies and thousands of vacancies. Fundación UANL runs employability workshops.

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: $280 - $599 / per month

Housing options

• No central dormitories; off-campus rental (rooms
• apartments) in San Nicolás de los Garza
• Monterrey and near campuses; Unibolsa and faculties do not provide housing

Student clubs and organizations

• Sports clubs (hiking
• flag football
• cycling
• bowling
• futsal
• padel
• skating
• running)
• Centro de Desarrollo Integral del Estudiante (CDIE)
• cultural and academic activities by faculty

Sports

• Tigres UANL (American football
• multiple categories)
• 280 medals at ANUIES National University Championships 2025
• triple crown in American football; clubs in various disciplines

Career & internships

Employment rate: 92%

Partner companies

• KIA México
• Femsa
• Gruma
• Arca Continental
• Grupo Bachoco
• El Palacio de Hierro
• La Moderna
• банки Мексики; понад 100 компаній на Feria Laboral UANL (понад 1 000 вакансій); Ambbio
• Yelos
• SAT
• Aimbridge Latam
• Prolamsa
• Viakable
• Quanta Computer
• Avanza; Unibolsa

Internships: Unibolsa is the institutional job bank for students and graduates; each faculty has its own board. The Feria Laboral UANL (with Secretaría del Trabajo de Nuevo León) brings 100+ companies and 1,000+ vacancies (2025); the 2024 edition had 100 companies and 1,200 vacancies. Expo Laboral FACPYA 2025 had 43 companies (Femsa, banks, Gruma, La Moderna). Employers include KIA México (35% of its workforce are UANL graduates), Femsa, Gruma, Arca Continental, Grupo Bachoco, El Palacio de Hierro, and many industrial and services firms. Fundación UANL runs employability workshops (CV, interviews, LinkedIn, etc.). Internships and social service depend on the program.

Admission requirements

Required documents

• Application and registration via uanl.mx/aspirantes
• admission exam (fee approx. 1
• 049 MXN for undergraduate)
• high school certificate
• academic records; revalidation for non-UANL high school (11
• 500 MXN one-time); requirements vary by program

Minimum GPA: 3

Tuition costs

• $175 - $350 / per year
• Acceptance rate: 25.00%
• Scholarships available: UANL offers international mobility scholarships (monthly stipend abroad); since 2004 nearly 4,000 students have participated in 34 countries. Requirements: min. average 85, regular enrollment, foreign language A2+, acceptance by partner institution, load equivalent to study plan. Duration up to 6 months (max. 1 year in some agreements). Fundación UANL and the institution fund the program. Employability program: 11 workshops (CV, interviews, LinkedIn, Excel, finances, labour rights); over 400 students have received employability support. Convocatorias at internacional.uanl.mx and through Dirección de Intercambio Académico.

Quick facts

• Founded: 1933
• Teaching languages: Spanish, spanish
• Study formats: offline

Contact

• Website: https://www.uanl.mx
• mailto:[email protected]
• +52 81 1340 4343