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Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM)

Monterrey, MX · Ranking #1001

The Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) is a private Catholic university founded in 1969 in San Pedro Garza García, in the Monterrey metropolitan area. It was established by five religious congregations and a group of businesspeople. UDEM offers secondary education (preparatoria), 48 undergraduate programmes, and graduate programmes in arts, architecture, design, health sciences, law, social sciences, education, humanities, engineering, and business. It has a strong reputation with employers (QS) and a high share of faculty with doctorates. Teaching is in Spanish. The Centro de Desarrollo Profesional y Vinculación Laboral runs the job board, recruitment fairs (Network UDEM), and internships. About 22,000 students across all levels.

Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) logo

Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM)

About the university

The Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) is a private Catholic university founded in 1969 in San Pedro Garza García, in the Monterrey metropolitan area. It was established by five religious congregations and a group of businesspeople. UDEM offers secondary education (preparatoria), 48 undergraduate programmes, and graduate programmes in arts, architecture, design, health sciences, law, social sciences, education, humanities, engineering, and business. It has a strong reputation with employers (QS) and a high share of faculty with doctorates. Teaching is in Spanish. The Centro de Desarrollo Profesional y Vinculación Laboral runs the job board, recruitment fairs (Network UDEM), and internships. About 22,000 students across all levels.

Key information

  • Location: Monterrey, MX
  • Ranking #1001
  • QS #1001
  • National ranking #12
  • Institution type: private

Popular faculties

  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Psychology
  • Architecture
  • Business Administration
  • Engineering (Mechatronics
  • Electronics
  • Civil
  • Industrial
  • Computing)
  • Graphic Design
  • International Relations
  • Nutrition
  • Nursing
  • Dentistry
  • Marketing
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Tourism

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: 22,000
  • Undergraduate: 12,740
  • Graduate: 674
  • International students: 7%

Campus life

UDEM has its main campus in San Pedro Garza García. The Centro de Desarrollo Profesional y Vinculación Laboral runs the job board, two recruitment fairs per year (Network UDEM, spring and autumn), and company recruitment sessions on campus. There are no central dorms; students rent in the Monterrey area. UbiTalent links engineering students with companies founded by alumni. The university has a strong employer reputation in QS and promotes internships (PEP, PEF) and professional development. Cultural, artistic, and sports activities and international exchange are part of student life. Cost of living in San Pedro/Monterrey is moderate to high.

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: $280 - $698 / per month

Housing options

  • No central dormitories; off-campus rental (rooms
  • apartments) in San Pedro Garza García
  • Monterrey and surrounding area; student housing options in the metropolitan area

Student clubs and organizations

  • Student associations by school and interest; cultural
  • artistic
  • and sports activities; international programmes and exchange community

Sports

  • University sports and representative teams; disciplines depend on campus offerings

Career & internships

Employment rate: 88%

Partner companies

  • Ternium
  • Arca
  • Nemak
  • Farmacias del Ahorro; 41 компаній на Network UDEM (весна 2024
  • понад 500 вакансій); Centro de Desarrollo Profesional y Vinculación Laboral; UbiTalent

Internships: The Centro de Desarrollo Profesional y Vinculación Laboral offers a free job board for students and graduates, paid and unpaid internships, two recruitment fairs per year (Network UDEM), and on-campus recruitment sessions. In spring 2024, Network UDEM had 41 companies (including Ternium, Arca, Nemak, Farmacias del Ahorro) and 500+ vacancies; over 800 students attended. UbiTalent connects engineering students with companies founded by ExaUDEM. PEP (Programa de Estancias Profesionales) and PEF (Proyecto de Evaluación Final) offer academic placements. Contact: [email protected], WhatsApp 81 1022 6621.

Admission requirements

Required documents

  • Application via solicitudadmisionudem.udem.edu.mx
  • admission exam or process
  • high school certificate
  • academic records; pre-registration fee; requirements may vary by programme; international students: see Programas Internacionales

Tuition costs

  • $2,000 - $22,000 / per year
  • Acceptance rate: 50.00%
  • Scholarships available: UDEM offers scholarships of up to 90% for tuition (academic performance, merit, artistic/sporting talent, Jóvenes Transformadores Sociales). Student loans: up to 30% of tuition, 5% fixed annual rate, up to 96 months to repay after graduation; requirements include average above 80 and a guarantor. Exchange scholarships: for one semester abroad; requirements include being in at least third semester, cumulative average 90+, having another UDEM financial support, completing IE1000 Competencias Interculturales; granted once per student, not for direct enrolment or summer programmes. Details: becasudem.mx, studyabroad.udem.edu.mx, admisiones y becas at udem.edu.mx.

Quick facts

  • Founded: 1969
  • Teaching languages: Spanish, English, spanish
  • Study formats: offline

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