Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas (UNACH)

Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas (UNACH) is a public autonomous university headquartered in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the capital of Chiapas, Mexico. With an extensive academic presence across the state, UNACH brings together a diverse student and academic community engaged in education, research, innovation and community outreach.

Founded by decree in 1974, UNACH formally began its academic and administrative activities on 17 April 1975. Its creation brought together several higher education institutions already operating in Chiapas, including schools of engineering, medicine, law, accounting and administration, and languages, establishing the foundations of one of the state’s principal public higher education institutions.

UNACH has expanded its academic presence throughout Chiapas through a network of faculties, schools, institutes, research centres and multidisciplinary academic units. Its educational activities extend beyond Tuxtla Gutiérrez to several regions and municipalities of the state, supporting access to higher education across a geographically and culturally diverse territory.

The University offers undergraduate and postgraduate education across a broad range of fields, including agricultural sciences, health sciences, natural and exact sciences, social and administrative sciences, education and humanities, and engineering and technology. Its academic portfolio includes programmes in areas such as agriculture and forestry, veterinary medicine, biotechnology, medicine, chemistry, physics, mathematics, architecture, engineering, law, social sciences, humanities, languages, business and management, public administration, intercultural studies and sustainable development.

In recent years, UNACH has continued to diversify its academic portfolio by incorporating programmes in emerging and strategic fields. Its current undergraduate offer includes new programmes in Criminology, Semiconductor Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, and Generative Artificial Intelligence Systems, reflecting the University’s commitment to innovation and to the social, economic and technological development of Chiapas.

Beyond formal academic programmes, UNACH promotes scientific research, student mobility, cultural and artistic activities, sports, sustainability, community engagement and collaboration with national and international institutions, strengthening its role as a university closely connected to the development and diversity of southern Mexico.