Study at Universidad de Las Américas, Puebla

Located in Cholula, seven miles from the city of Puebla, UDLA is a private university of exceptionally high academic quality with a comprehensive curriculum and approximately 8,300 students. Its comprehensive curriculum offers rigorous and engaging coursework in a wide range of disciplines.  One of the top 10 universities in Mexico, the Universidad de las Americas offers an enormous range of courses and a reputation for top-notch instruction.

Puebla is one of the oldest Spanish colonial cities and the centro historico remains the most European in look and feel.   The city has been important since it was founded almost 500 years ago. It is Mexico's 4th largest city and a strong industrial center. Puebla has onyx quarries, cotton mills, produces textiles, pottery, and has a Volkswagen factory that produces cars bound for all points in North America. Also known for colonial architecture, cuisine and Talavera ceramics, in Puebla you will find a piece of the old world in the new.

Program Highlights

  • Students who obtain a basic or intermediate level on the Spanish Placement Exam will only be allowed to take content courses in English and or/courses to learn Spanish.
  • Classes taught in English include the areas of engineering, business, public policy, and mathematics.
  • Apply for an OAS scholarship to defray the cost of studying abroad.
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UDLA
City of Puebla

City of Cholula

Language of Instruction
Spanish and English
Term
Semester, full year
Semester I – August to mid December
Semester II – January to May
Specialties
Spanish language, social sciences, business and economics, arts and humanities, and engineering and science
Housing

Host families or residence halls

Click here for more information on housing options.

Visa Information
A visa is required for semester study in Mexico. Click here for more information about visa requirements.
Eligibility
18 years old, minimum GPA of 2.75, and good academic and disciplinary standing at UM
Program type
TUITION-ONLY Exchange
Cost
Student fees are based on the cost of tuition at the University of Mississippi plus Study Abroad Fees. For the Spring 2009 semester, Mississippi residents were charged $3803 and non-residents were charged $7484. Please check the exchange information page for more information about what is included in a TUITION-ONLY Exchange.
Application
To apply for a semester or year at Universidad de las Américas students must complete the following two applications: