Introduction to the Autonomous University of Guadalajara (Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara):

Introduction: The Autonomous University of Guadalajara is a private university located in Guadalajara, Mexico. It has a high reputation and influence in Latin America. It offers degree programs covering a wide range of fields, is committed to academic research and talent training, and attracts students from 25 different countries.

Overview: The school has a campus area of ​​about 2,000 acres, distributed in 4 campuses, including the Central Campus, the Institute of Biological Sciences, the Health Sciences Campus, and the Community College (Unico). In addition, there is another campus in Villahermosa, southwestern Mexico. The school has about 12,000 students, 85% of whom are Mexican students and 15% are from other countries. The school has a strong faculty, with about 300 full-time and 900 part-time highly qualified teachers, offering 40 undergraduate majors, 73 master's programs and graduate majors, 2 doctoral degrees and 17 associate degree programs.

History: Founded in 1935, it is the first private university and medical school in Mexico. Its establishment was a conservative response to the left-wing tendency in Mexico's public higher education at that time. It was originally named the University of the West (Universidad del Occidente), and later changed its name to the Autonomous University of Guadalajara.

Date of establishment: March 3, 1935.

School strength: The school has a certain degree of recognition both domestically and internationally in Mexico. With excellent teaching facilities and scientific research resources, its medical school has a high reputation in Mexico and has trained many outstanding medical professionals. The school has also established cooperative relations with many international universities and institutions, providing students and teachers with opportunities for international exchanges and cooperation.

Nature of the institution: Private university.

Educational philosophy: It is an institution of higher learning dedicated to culture, education and science, serving humanity, especially Mexican society. Its educational philosophy emphasizes human dignity, respectful relationships between people and the realization of social justice, supports the principles of academic freedom, teaching and research, and university autonomy, and focuses on cultivating students' awareness of sustainable development, social responsibility, entrepreneurship and enterprising spirit.

Key laboratories and disciplines: Although there is no public information about particularly prominent key laboratories, medicine, law and other disciplines are its traditional advantageous disciplines. As the first private medical school in Mexico, its medical major has accumulated rich experience in teaching and scientific research after years of development, and has cultivated a large number of outstanding medical talents; the law major also has a strong faculty and academic atmosphere, and has provided many legal professionals to the society.

Faculty: There is no clear public information about the faculty, but from the majors it provides, it covers multiple disciplines such as medicine, law, engineering, economics, management, literature, science, etc. It is speculated that there may be corresponding colleges or departments for teaching and management.

Ranking: Ranked 1201-1400 in the 2025 QS World University Rankings, and 201-250 in the Latin America and Caribbean rankings.

Fees: Undergraduate tuition fees are usually between 70,000 and 120,000 Mexican pesos per year, equivalent to about 25,000 to 40,000 yuan; master's programs are about 80,000 to 150,000 Mexican pesos per year, equivalent to about 28,000 to 50,000 yuan; doctoral programs are between 100,000 and 200,000 Mexican pesos per year, equivalent to about 35,000 to 60,000 yuan. Some majors may have different charging standards, and the school will also provide scholarships and other funding methods to help students reduce the financial burden.

Campus environment: The campus environment is beautiful and the architectural style is Mexican. It has modern teaching facilities, laboratories, libraries, gymnasiums, student dormitories, etc. The school's four campuses are reasonably distributed, and each campus has its own unique functions and characteristics, providing students with a good learning and living environment. At the same time, there are also many restaurants, cafes, shops, etc. on campus to meet the daily needs of students.