Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla

Departamento de Programas Internacionales

21 Sur 1103, Colonia Santiago, CP 72150, Puebla, Puebla, México

Edicio “A” Oficina 1017 Primer Piso

WHY MEXICO

During the past few years Mexico's influence in the global

world has increased substantially. In the United States , for

example, the number of Mexican immigrants has reached

seven million and the projections show that by 2050

Hispanics, already the largest minority group, will more

than double in representation to 29% of the U.S.

population.

 

Mexico is a significant location for service learning, not only

for its cultural and natural diversity, but it has a breadth of

ancient historical ruins,has an enormous number of

individuals with different cultural ways, a strong Spanish

heritage, and a geographic location easily reached from the

United States. Moreover, the Mexican people at all levels

are extraordinarily friendly, warm and easy to get to know.

OUR UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1973  UPAEP has an environment with a traditional flavor as the

University is deeply rooted in the communities of the state of Puebla. The

University was founded at the request of the people of Puebla in order to serve

members of the community. The University is noted for its academic

excellence and the number of accredited programs.

UPAEP has various affiliations with several American Universities and networks

that are part of the U.S. system. Such affiliations include the University of

Oklahoma, Kansas State University, the University of North Carolina, the

Institute for Strategy on Competitiveness:ISC at Harvard Business School, the

LAI Educational Network at MIT, and many others. Plans for study abroad

groups to attend classes at UPAEP are underway with Arcadia University, New

York University, the State University of New York and other institutions in the

U.S.

Because there are several Universities in Puebla, there is a bustling student life

in the city. The UPAEP neighborhood provides students with the opportunity to

congregate after classes in one of the numerous cafes around the campus. The

University has several sports teams and opportunities for exercise and

workouts. The campus is organized around an attractive central quad and is

truly and an urban campus in and of the city, a private University whose

mission is to serve the public community.

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