STATE OF GTO
The state of Guanajuato is located in Central Mexico. It covers an area of 30,608 kms. with 46 municipalities. Its prehispanic history starts before the colonization by the spaniards as shown in four archeological sites:
*Plazuelas in the city of Pénjamo
*Cañada de la Virgen in the city of San Miguel Allende
*Peralta in the city of Abasolo
*El Cóporo in the city of Ocampo
GUANAJUATO CITY
The state capital is the city of Guanajuato; it was founded around 1520, due to the discovery of the first silver deposits which led to the growth and consolidation as a city. Its maximum splendor dates back to the XVIII century and the richness of its mines that made it the world's leading center of silver mining. This city is currently considered a jewel of baroque art. Moreover, in this city was held the first battle for independence of Mexico. www.inah.gob.mx
CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
In 1988, Guanajuato and its adjacent mines were declared World Heritage site by UNESCO. The architecture and the decorative elements of baroque and neoclassical buildings of the city, such as the “Templo de la Compañia” a former Jesuit church, and the Valenciana church, are considered among the most beautiful examples of the Baroque architecture in Mexico. The Juarez Theater and other buildings have a strong French influence.
University and Guanajuato Cultural life
*Art collections and galleries
*Art cinema
*Symphonic Orchestra (OSUG)
*Radio station: “Radio Universidad” (XEUG)
*Museums
*Internacional Cervantes Festival
*International Cervantes Colloquium
*Dance, theater and music companies
Five reasons to visit Guanajuato
* Discovering corners of legend among alleys
and squares.
* Walking in the footsteps of Independence.
* Celebrating theater, dance, music and art.
* Admire the monumental palaces and mines.
* The city of Guanajuato is a university town,
safe and hospitable.
UG FACTS and FIGURES
The Universidad de Guanajuato is a public institution located in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico. It was founded in 1732 as the Hospice of the Holy Trinity. In 1868 it became the “Colegio del Estado de Guanajuato”. In 1945 it acquires the status of a University. Since the academic and administrative restructuring in 2008, the institution is organized into four campuses in different cities of the State: Guanajuato, León, Salamanca-Irapuato and Celaya-Salvatierra.
Academic higlights
*Academic Functions: Teaching, Extension.
*Major Research Institution
Academic areas
*Natural and Exact Sciences
*Engineering
*Health Sciences
*Economic and Administration Sciences
*Social Sciences and Humanities
*Arts
Faculty members (2,773)
*Full-time: 887
*Part-time: 240
*Fixed-term contract: 1,646
Student population (33,299)
*Doctorates: 359
*Master’s degrees: 1,305
*Graduate specialization: 859
*Bachelor: 16,072
*High school: 10,613
*Extension: 3,937
*Technical professional baccalaureate:154
Academic Programs
*Doctorates: 19
*Master’s degrees: 35
*Graduate specializations: 21
*Undergraduate degrees: 65
*Technical professional baccalaureate: 5
*Technical university degrees: 3
*High school (offered in ten locations):1
QUALITY STANDARDS
*Faculty in National System of Researchers: 311
*Faculty with PROMEP profile: 348
*Certified administrative processes (ISO 9001-2008): 235(DNV)
*Students in accredited programs: 86%
GRADUATE PROGRAMAS
UG offers 75 graduate programs, of which 29 are accredited by the PNPC (Padrón Nacional de Posgrado de Calidad) of the National Council for Science and Technology of Mexico (CONACYT).
www.daip.ugto.mx/posgrados/
The doctoral program in Physics and the Masters in Physics, and in the Master in Electrical Engineering hold international accreditation (CONACYT).
Foreigners likewise Mexican citizens can apply for a
CONACYT scholarship, if the program is part of the PNPC. The scholarship consists of a monthly stipend for daily expenses.
www.daip.ugto.mx
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
The International Office (Direction of Academic Cooperation) works to strenghten the internationalization process of the Universidad de Guanajuato through a variety of actions:
*Reinforce national and international exchanges for
students and faculty members.
*Boost the number of academic programs including
international activities.
*Signing of agreements with national and
international institutions.
* Organization of workshops and seminars on
international education.
*Foster the study of foreign languages.
*Promote Internationalization at Home.
International cooperation networks
UG participates in a number of academic cooperation networks, including: NAMP, TIES, ERASMUS-MUNDUS, JIMA, ISEP, CONAHEC, among others.
Double degree programs
Undergraduate double degree programs: one with
Sup de Co La Rochelle (France) and one with
Fachhochschule Dortmund (Germany).
Graduate double degree programs: one with
Nagaoka University of Technology (Japan), and one with Southern Oregon University (USA).
Academic Cooperation facts
*Active agreements: 302
*Outgoing students per year: 200
*Incoming students per year: 300
*PROMESAN (NAMP) programs: 2
*MEXFITEC-INSA program:1
*MEXFITEC-ParisTech program: 1
www.internacional.ugto.mx
