Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla

Puebla, Mexico

Dates and Deadlines

Term:

Spring

Start Date

See Advisor

End Date

See Advisor

Deadline

9/15/2023

Information

Area of Study:

Accounting, Africana Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Anthropology/Archaeology, Arabic, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Art Education, Art History, Art Studio, Asian Studies, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Athletic Training, Biochemistry, Bioeconomy, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Classical Studies, Communication, Community and Regional Planning, Comparative Literature & Cultural Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Creative Writing, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Dance, Dental Hygiene, Design for Performance, Early Childhood Multicultural Education, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Economics, Economics-Philosophy, Education (General), Electrical Engineering, Elementary Education, Emergency Medical Services, Engineering (General), English, English-Philosophy, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Planning & Design, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, Environmental Science, Estonian, Ethics, European Studies, Exercise Science, Family Studies, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Food and Nutrition, Foreign Languages and Literature (General/Other), Francophone Studies, French, Gender Studies, Geography, Geography & Environmental Studies, German, Governance, Health Education, Health, Medicine, and Human Values, History, Human Development and Family Relations, Information Systems, Interdisciplinary FIlm and Digital Media, International and Comparative Law, International Studies, Italian, Japanese, Journalism and Mass Communication, Landscape Architecture (and Urban Design), Latin American Studies, Law, Linguistics, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Arts, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medicine - General Study, Medieval Studies, Mexican Law (ABA-approved program), Middle Eastern Studies, Museum Studies, Music, Music Education, National Security Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies, Nuclear Engineering, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Peace and Global Justice Studies, Peace Studies, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Science, Portuguese, Postcolonial Studies, Psychology, Public Administration, Radiologic Sciences, Religious Studies, Russian, Secondary Education, Signed Languages, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Spanish & Portuguese, Spanish and European Union Law, Special Education, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Statistics, Sustainability Studies, Technology and Training, Theatre, University Honors Program, Women's Studies

Program Type:

Exchange

Language of Instruction:

English, Spanish

GPA:

Language Prerequisite:

Advisor Name:

Madde Lesnewich

Advisor Email:

studyabd@unm.edu

Overview

The Universidad Popular del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP) is a private, Catholic, non-proft university located in Puebla, Mexico. Founded in 1973 at the request of the people of the state of Peula, the university is dedicated to serving the community offering credited programs. The campus is at the heart if the city and is only a few bloack away from Puebla's historic city center. Due to it's highly metropolitan location, the UPAEP campus has excellent access to public transportation making is easy for students to visit different parts of the city, diverse shopping centerm movie theatersm and various enterntainment sites.

UPAEP offers various programs for any undergraduate and graduate student looking to study abroad. We currently offer excahnge programs running during the Spring and Fall semester.

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Academics

UPAEP offers a wide variety of courses for international exhcnage students. With programs sepcializing in business, engineering, social sciences, health sciences, biology, and art & hummanities students will not have any trouble finding something for them. Students can select classes from different bachelor programs and semesters to make their own course list for their exchange semester. Credit transfer and course verification depend on the student's UNM program advisor. For this reason, you should review the content of courses at UPAEP to see if they have an equivalency here at UNM. In addition to classes, UPAEP offers service learning, internship, and research opportunities as well as Spanish language courses.

For courses offered in Engligh click here.

Academic Credits at UPAEP

1 Academic Credit is uquivalent to 16 hours of classroom learning.
Each subject has an average of 6 to 10 credits.
2 UPAEP Credits = 1 US Credit

Evaluation Criteria

Most classes have three monthly exams and one final evaluation.
Each class has an evaluation rubric which integrates attendace, participation, assignments, projects, and exams. Professors will share this information with students on the first day of class.
In order to pass the courses, it is necessary to attend 75% of the classes.

Language Requirements

OPTION 1: In order to enroll in the regular Spnaish classes with the Mexcian students, UPAEP requires the student have a B2 level or at least B1. In the case of B1 students, they will be required to take an additional Spanish Langauge course during the semester to increase their knowledge and help them develop their language skills.

OPTION 2: You take only English courses.

*Students with 0 to 2 semesters of university-level Spnaish or equivalent may only participate in the second option.*

Location

Puebla is located in the heart of Mexico, in the central part of the country only 70 miles ( 4hours) away from the capital, Mexico City. Puebla is the fourth largest city in Mexico with a population of almost 2 million. It is widely considered to be one the best cities for students due to it's easy access to transportation, central location and attractions. The university is considered an urban campus composed of several buildings spread throughout the Barrio de Santiago, as well a few other buildings located in the metropolitan area and the municipality of Atlixco.

Housing

In the application format, exchange students must specify the type of accommodation they wish to have during their stay in UPAEP.

As an exchange student, you must keep in mind that your stay for the room rental is 5 months since rents are paid per full month and not per part of month.

For the spring semester period goes from January to May
For the autumn semester period goes from August to December

UPAEP offers 2 accommodation options: UPAEP dormitories or a Host Family

In case of not choosing any of the above options, students can opt to Search Their Own department or room for renting. The Office of International Affairs will be able to give support with providing the recommendations of rooms for rent former students have left.

Tips on Searching for your Own Accommodation

This option is ideal for students looking to save in their costs of lodging, as well as food expenses; since renting a room with access to a kitchen may help reduce the cost of food if they want to cook their own food.

Around the campus there are several rooms and apartments for rent for UPAEP students. Vacancies are limited and are taken up quickly by UPAEP students. The rent of furnished rooms varies in price (from $2,700 to $3,200 MXN) and the rent of an apartment varies greatly, depending on the location and the size of the apartment (it can range from $4,000 up to $8,000 MXN)

Generally each rent needs one month of rent payment in advance. In some places it is refundable and in some it is not, reason why it is recommended to ask the terms and rules for deposit and rent, for which landlords must provide a "contract of lease".

1. UPAEP Dormitories

UPAEP dorms are located 4 blocks from the UPAEP main campus so the students can commute by walking.

Usually the rooms are shared (two students per room).
The bathroom is shared per floor (five rooms approximately per floor)
Only men are allowed in the men's building, and only women in women's. No Coed lodging in the buildings.
There are common areas where men and women can mingle (cafeteria, study rooms, and TV room.)

DORMITORIES COST(the fee does not include food or laundry service)

RULES

It is important to note out that for students in exchange program, the accommodation contract of dorms UPAEP is made per semester. Once the reservation is made by email and the dorm is physically occupied, there will be NO service cancellation.

NOTE:In the event of cancellation for any reason, there will be a charge for the total of the months reserved in the UPAEP Dormitories.

2. PUEBLA FAMILIES

UPAEP has several families in Puebla that offer hosting services for exchange students. These families consider students as part of them, allowing them access to their homes while introducing students to the Mexican family life.

Approximate cost: $5,700 Pesos per month. Includes, lodging, breakfast, and dinner, as well as the commodities: power, internet, water, gas and the facilities to wash your clothes.

Payment is done directly with the host family the first week of each month. In case of requesting the hosting service with a host family, you must fill the format of host family, which is in the UPAEP application.

Links

Links

University Website

Exchange Website

Costs

Typical Cost of Life in Puebla:

Lodging: $ 3,000 Mexican Pesos /month

Food: $ 3,000 Mexican Pesos /month

Books / Materials: $400 Mexican Pesos /month

Personal Expenses: $1,500 Mexican Pesos /month

Local transportation: $1,000 Mexican Pesos /month

TOTAL: $8,900 Mexican Pesos /month