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Universidad La Salle (ULSA)

Mexico City, MX · Ranking #1001

Universidad La Salle (ULSA) is a private Catholic university in Mexico City, founded in 1962. It is part of the La Salle network and is recognized by Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) and FIMPES. The main campus is in Colonia Condesa (Benjamín Franklin 45); there is also a branch in Tlalpan. It offers high school (preparatoria), undergraduate degrees (licenciaturas), master's, specialties, and doctorates across seven faculties: Business, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, Chemistry, Engineering, Architecture/Design/Communication, and Health Sciences (including the Facultad Mexicana de Medicina). Teaching is mainly in Spanish. The university has a strong employer reputation in international rankings.

Universidad La Salle (ULSA) logo

Universidad La Salle (ULSA)

About the university

Universidad La Salle (ULSA) is a private Catholic university in Mexico City, founded in 1962. It is part of the La Salle network and is recognized by Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) and FIMPES. The main campus is in Colonia Condesa (Benjamín Franklin 45); there is also a branch in Tlalpan. It offers high school (preparatoria), undergraduate degrees (licenciaturas), master's, specialties, and doctorates across seven faculties: Business, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, Chemistry, Engineering, Architecture/Design/Communication, and Health Sciences (including the Facultad Mexicana de Medicina). Teaching is mainly in Spanish. The university has a strong employer reputation in international rankings.

Key information

  • Location: Mexico City, MX
  • Ranking #1001
  • QS #1201
  • National ranking #15
  • Institution type: private

Popular faculties

  • Business
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Law
  • Chemistry
  • Engineering
  • Architecture Design and Communication
  • Health Sciences
  • Medicine

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: 30,000
  • Undergraduate: 25,000
  • Graduate: 2,500
  • International students: 5%

Campus life

Main campus over 100,000 m² in Condesa with five units and 40 buildings. Campus life includes 198 art and culture workshops, 18+ student groups, 15+ varsity teams (Águilas La Salle), university residence, ULSABus (nine routes with GPS and security), psychological and academic counselling, nutrition, coaching, volunteering and social action. The neighborhood offers galleries, theatres, cafés and restaurants. Emphasis on respect, order and responsible use of resources in the residence.

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: $250 - $699 / per month

Housing options

  • University residence (Residencia Universitaria)
  • private apartments
  • shared rooms
  • off-campus housing in Condesa and nearby areas

Student clubs and organizations

  • Robotmakers
  • Algoritmia
  • We Bike
  • Escaque
  • AIESEC
  • Sinapsis
  • first aid groups
  • over 18 student groups; 198 art and culture workshops (theatre
  • choir
  • dance
  • photography
  • gastronomy
  • film
  • literature)

Sports

  • Águilas La Salle: volleyball
  • tennis
  • taekwondo
  • swimming
  • handball
  • soccer
  • fútbol rápido
  • cheerleading; over 15 varsity teams

Career & internships

Partner companies

  • Audi
  • Adecco
  • OCC Mundial
  • Manpower
  • UNIVERSIA
  • Trabajando

Internships: Professional internships are curricular and mandatory. Minimum hours: 400 for Engineering, Architecture, Design, Communication and Business; Law and Psychology according to curriculum. Duration: minimum 6 months, maximum 2 years (Law up to 6 months). Students request a presentation letter and upon completion obtain a letter from the employer. Job pool (bolsa.lasalle.mx) lists internships and jobs; companies can post vacancies. Partnership portals include UNIVERSIA, Trabajando.com, OCC Mundial, Manpower.

Admission requirements

Required documents

  • Application form (online)
  • grades for the last three years of high school (PDF)
  • birth certificate (copy)
  • 1–2 recent ID-size photos; for international students: proof of immigration status and equivalence of high school studies

Minimum GPA: 3

Tuition costs

  • $4,000 - $12,000 / per year
  • Acceptance rate: 50.00%
  • Scholarships available: La Salle offers several scholarships covering 10% to 50% of tuition: Continuity (20% for Lasallist school graduates, min. GPA 8.0); Family Support (40–60% when siblings enroll); Direct Entry (20%, min. GPA 9.0); Recognition (10–40% by grade and interview); Belonging (30% for graduates of Lasallist primary, secondary and high school); Company (10–20% for children of partner companies' employees); and Convocatoria (socioeconomic study, percentage set by committee, usually in June). About 43% of students receive some form of scholarship. Requirements and application are through the undergraduate promotion office and financing coordination.

Quick facts

  • Founded: 1962
  • Teaching languages: Spanish, English, spanish
  • Study formats: offline

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