Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México is an internationally recognized institution in Mexico City, offering world-class academics, research, and career preparation.
Most undergraduate teaching here is in Spanish. Look for English-taught programs if you need them.
- Admit rate
- 10%
- Highly selective
- SAT middle 50%
- Not published
- Holistic review
- Intl. tuition
- $2,500
- per year, before living costs
- Average GPA
- 3.70
- unweighted
Where do you stand?
This college reviews applicants holistically and publishes no SAT range. Compare your GPA with its average instead.
Admitted students average a 3.70 unweighted GPA (or its equivalent).
Popular majors
- Architecture & Visual ArtsArts, Design & MediaStandout program
- Faculty of MedicineBiology, Health & Pre-Med
- Engineering & GeophysicsEngineering & Tech
Highlights
- Virtually free tuition for Mexican citizens; foreign international students pay approx. $2,000–$2,500/yr
- Central University City campus is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site with murals by Diego Rivera and Siqueiros
- Largest university in Latin America and producer of all three Mexican Nobel laureates (Octavio Paz, Mario Molina)
- Offers specialized international admission pathways evaluating SAT and international baccalaureate
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