Universidad Autónoma de San Luis de Potosí
Overview
Founded in 1623, and granted constitution autonomy 300 years later in 1923, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP) is recognized by several national and international organizations as one of the best public higher education institutions in Mexico.
The academic, cultural and research growth at Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí is a testimony of the hard-work, passion, and commitment from the many generations of students, faculty and staff over the university’s historical 380-year transformation. Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí is therefore committed to ensuring that its legacy and values are always a part of its innovative teaching, diverse culture and strong research development.
With five campuses located in various municipalities throughout the state of San Luis Potosí, UASLP has a student population of over 32,000, with just under one percent of its undergraduate students coming from countries such as: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Korea, Holland, Spain, the United States, Peru, Dominican Republic and Russia. Just under four percent of UASLP’s postgraduate students are also international.
The state of San Luis Potosí in which the university is situated, is also rich in history, heritage and culture, with beautiful landscapes and natural riches across the four regions of Altiplano, Centro, Media and Huasteca.
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Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí provides students with a wide variety of outstanding services and facilities, including a student mobility service, four information centers, 12 departmental libraries, three integral learning centers, one public library and online library, as well as a dedicated English language learning department. Not to mention the university’s research center which offers several Science Summer Research programs, and the Language Center, which has ten different language-learning programs for students to study as an extracurricular activity.
Student life at UASLP can be tailored to each student’s own personal interests, passion and strengths. For example, the Department of Art and Culture allows students to get creative and innovative through a number of artistic groups, such as music and dance, whilst the Department of Sport aims to promote a culture of caring for health and physical activity across the university community.
Every academic program available at Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí is recognized for its good quality by the current national schemes for evaluation and accreditation.
At Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, there are a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses available to study, covering many subjects.
Although teaching is conducted in Spanish, some subjects in the university’s undergraduate and postgraduate programs are offered in English. It’s also mandatory for all undergraduate students to learn English as a second language.
Entry requirements vary according to each program, so visit the university’s website to find out the specific entry requirements for the program that you’re interested in studying.
Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí promotes both internal and external collaboration, as well as academic exchanges to enhance student experience. A number of the university’s professors who teach on the doctorate programs are also highly recognized by the National System of Researchers, which promotes the quantity and quality of research in Mexico.
If you’re interested in studying at UASLP, the university can offer students an exemption of tuition and registration fees, who come from institutions which the university has an academic cooperation agreement with. To find out whether you’re eligible, click here.
80 percent of our graduates are in employment six months after graduating, and 90 percent are in employment 12 months after graduating.
Programs available
Undergraduate Faculties/Departments and Programs
Academic Coordination in Art
Academic Coordination of the Altiplano Region
Academic Coordination of the Altiplano West Region
Academic Coordination of the Huasteca South Region
Faculty of Accounting and Administration
Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary
Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary
Faculty of Chemistry
Faculty of Communications Science
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Engineering
- Agro-industrial Engineering
- Automation and Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Geo-informatics Engineering
- Geology Engineering
- Intelligent Systems Engineering
- Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
- Mechanical Administration Engineer
- Mechanical Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Surveying and Construction Engineering
Faculty of Habitat
Faculty of Information Science
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Nursery and Nutrition
Faculty of Psychology
Faculty of Science
- Bachelor Applied Mathematics
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biophysics
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education Mathematics
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Biomedical engineering
- Engineering in Electronics
- Engineering in Nanotechnology and Renewable Energies
- Physics Engineering
- Telecommunication Engineering
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Multidisciplinary Academic Unit at Huasteca Zone
Multidisciplinary Academic Unit at Media Zone
Postgraduate Faculties/Departments and Programs
Faculty of Accounting and Administration
Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary
Faculty of Chemistry
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- MSc in Applied Geology
- MSc in Applied Geology
- MSc in Computing Engineering
- MSc in Electric Engineering
- MSc in Electrical Power Systems
- MSc in Mechanic Engineering
- MSc in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
- MSc in Minerals Engineering
- MSc in Strategic Planning and Innovation
- MSc in Technology and Water Management
- PhD in Computing
- PhD in Electric Engineering
- PhD in Engineering and Materials Sciences
- PhD in Mechanic Engineering
- PhD in Minerals Engineering
Faculty of Habitat
Faculty of Information Science
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Medicine
- MSc in Basic Biomedicine
- MSc in Clinic Research
- PhD in Basic Biomedicine*
- PhD Interdisciplinary Sciences
- Specialization in Anesthesiology
- Specialization in Clinic Cardiology
- Specialization in Dermatology
- Specialization in Emergency Medicine
- Specialization in Endocrinology
- Specialization in Family Medicine
- Specialization in General Surgery
- Specialization in Geriatrics
- Specialization in Gynecology
- Specialization in Integrated Medicine
- Specialization in Internal Medicine
- Specialization in Neonatology
- Specialization in Nephrology
- Specialization in Neurology
- Specialization in Ophthalmology
- Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology*
- Specialization in Pathologic Anatomic
- Specialization in Pediatrics
- Specialization in Psychiatry
- Specialization in Radiology and Imaging
- Specialization in Rheumatology
- Specialization in Work and environment medicine
Faculty of Nursery and Nutrition
Faculty of Psychology
University Highlights
Total students - 32,206
Total faculty staff - 1,629
Total students - 32,206
Total faculty staff - 1,629
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