Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
Mexico
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Autonomous University of Guadalajara.
First degree/qualification: Licenciatura or professional title (3-6 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 8.0/10.0
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year first degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree or title (título) and date awarded. All documents in Spanish and English.
Description: Instituted in 1935; a private university. An entrance examination and the secondary school certificate (bachillerato) (12 years of education) are the usual admission requirements.
Grading system:
| 10 | Excelente | Excellent |
| 9 | Muy Bien | Very Good |
| 8 | Bien | Good |
| 7 | Regular | Fair |
| 6 | Sufficiente | Sufficient |
| 5 | No Sufficiente | Insufficient |
6 is minimum passing grade; grades reported by semesters.
Language of instruction: Spanish.
Advanced degrees:
Especializacion: 6 months to 4 years following licenciatura or titulo professional.
Maestría/Master's: 1-2 years after licenciado (usual requirement); entrance examination may be required; usually by coursework, examinations, research and thesis.
Doctorado/Doctoral: Usually 2-3 years in duration after maestria.
Last updated: May 09, 2005