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Mexican Pathway Universities
GAC GPA and English Proficiency needed as at December 31 2012 +
Pathway University Location TOEFL PBT/IELTS
minimum – some
courses require higher.
Universidad Iberoamericana
Puebla
Universidad Popular
Autonoma del Estado de
Puebla (UPAEP)
72197, Puebla, Pue. Mexico 530 PBT TOEFL and Spanish
DELE B2. Courses are held
in Spanish
72160, Puebla, Pue. Mexico Credit for English level if show
GAC Certificate on day of
Placement Test. Courses are
held in Spanish.
+ Correct at time of printing and subject to change. Universities change their admissions policies
from time to time, and also reserve the right to refuse admission due to lack of course availability.
GAC graduates may also apply to ANY university with their GAC transcript and may be accepted.
GPA for entry Website
GPA for entry 2.6 www.iberopuebla.mx
2.3 Credit for English level if
show GAC Certificate and
ask for validation on day of
Placement Test.
www.upaep.mx
Study in Mexico
PUEBLA
PUEBLA
Universidad Iberoamericcana
Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP)
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If you study in Mexico, you will not only obtain a valuable
degree but will experience a unique culture and develop
life-long friends.
Mexico is the third largest country in
Latin America and boasts the largest
population of Spanish speakers in the
world. With over 110 million people,
Mexico is a multicultural society which
has been able to retain its culture and
history while absorbing and integrating
western contemporary styles. The
contrasts are vivid – you may see
a young boy with baggy pants and
a skateboard sitting at a computer
terminal in an Internet café in a remote
village while his mother, in traditional
Mayan clothing, waits outside.
Mexicans are deeply passionate
about their country and their flag holds
deep significance for them. Based
on legend of how Mexico City, the
country’s capital, was founded, the
colours of the flag are meaningful:
green represents hope and victory,
white stands for unity and the purity
of Mexican ideals, and red brings to
mind the blood of the nation’s heroes.
Located in an area known as the Pacific
‘Ring of Fire,’ Mexico is characterised by
active volcanoes and frequent seismic
activity. The highest point in the country,
Citlaltepetl (also called Orizaba) and the
active volcano Popocatepetl are among
the many volcanic peaks in Mexico.
In Mexico today, education plays an
increasingly important role in society.
As Mexico has developed economically,
so too have the opportunities for
education for all its citizens. Mexico’s
education system has been defined
by its growth at all levels from primary
through to university. Along with this
growth, there has been a focus on
quality improvement in the standard
of education offered.
Higher education consists of four
types: universities, technical institutes,
technological universities and teachertraining
institutes. Universities (known
as licenciatura) offer four-year degrees,
while the technical institutes offer a
three-year program in management
and engineering. Teacher training
colleges offer bachelor’s degrees in
education. Technological universities
provide a two-year program which
prepares students to become
technicians for universities. There are
private and public institutions of all
four types. Each state has at least
one public university, often with
campuses in different cities.
Degrees awarded in Mexico are
equivalent to those awarded in the
United States at the corresponding
level. Most degrees are offered in
Spanish, however there are many
institutions offering degrees in
English. Our Pathway Universities
in Mexico recognise the GAC when
studied in Mexico, and Spanish is
a prerequisite.
If you study in Mexico, you will not
only obtain a valuable degree but
will experience a unique culture and
develop life-long friends.
For more information on study in
Mexico, visit:
www.studyabroad.com/programs/
north+america,mexico/default.aspx
OR find the same link at:
www.tinyurl.com/7opbtxs
GAC Pathway Universities Handbook 2013