Universidad Autonoma de Durango

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Universidad Autónoma de Durango (UAD) is a private institution established in 1992, renowned for its strong programs in Health Sciences, particularly Medicine and Dentistry, alongside notable offerings in Law, Architecture, and Gastronomy. The university primarily conducts instruction in Spanish, but actively promotes internationalization through its Academic Exchange Office, which supports incoming international students with integration and academic mobility programs. While full English-taught degrees are not standard, exchange students can find support and opportunities to immerse themselves in Mexican culture and academics. A distinctive characteristic of UAD is its extensive network of campuses across multiple Mexican states, providing a broad regional presence and diverse learning environments.

Background

The Universidad Autónoma de Durango (Autonomous University of Durango or Universidad Durango Santander or UAD) is a private university with its main campus located in Durango City, Durango and with campuses in multiple Mexican states. It was founded on 11 February 1992 and is operated by the Fomento Educativo y Cultural Francisco de Ibarra, A.C. The university serves some 16,000 students on its own at high school, undergraduate and postgraduate level and offers distance learning. The university also offers bilingual (English and Spanish) education from kindergarten to high school with Colegio de Inglés.

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