Universidad La Salle

About

Universidad La Salle, located in Mexico City, is a private institution renowned for its strong academic programs and commitment to humanistic values. It is particularly recognized for its faculties in Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Architecture, offering a comprehensive educational experience. For international students, La Salle provides a welcoming environment through its International Relations Office, which facilitates exchange programs and offers support services. While the primary language of instruction is Spanish, some specialized courses or support might be available in English, and the university often provides Spanish language immersion opportunities. A distinctive characteristic is its deep-rooted Lasallian educational philosophy, fostering social responsibility and ethical leadership among its diverse student body.

Background

Universidad La Salle also referred to by its acronym ULSA is a private Catholic university run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in 15 campuses in Mexico. It offers high school, bachelor, master and Ph.D degrees. It has had an expansion in the country, creating its own university national system. Its main campus is located in Mexico City, and has a presence in Ciudad Obregón, Chihuahua, Gomez Palacio, Monterrey, Ciudad Victoria, Leon, Morelia, Pachuca, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Puebla, Oaxaca, Cancún, Cuernavaca and Saltillo. It is part of the educational community of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, founded by Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, patron saint of education. The congregation has about seventy-seven thousand lay partners and one million students around the world, with establishments of higher learning in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, France, Guatemala, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jerusalem, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Spain, the United States, and Venezuela.

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