Universidad de Occidente

country rank	73
world rank	6985

University Overview

Established in 1978, Universidad de Occidente (Occidente University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Culiacán (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Sinaloa. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): El Fuerte, Guamuchil, Guasave, Los Mochis, Mazatlán. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education, Mexico), Universidad de Occidente (UDO) is a coeducational higher education institution. Universidad de Occidente (UDO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.

University Identity

Name	Universidad de Occidente
Name	Occidente University
Acronym	UDO
Founded	1978
Motto	Por la Cultura a la Libertad For the Culture of Liberty
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University Location

Address	Km. 1.5 Carretera a Culiacancito Culiacán (population range: 500,000-1,000,000) 80054 Sinaloa Mexico
T	+52 (667) 754 0444
F	+52 (667) 754 4034
Other locations	El Fuerte, Guamuchil, Guasave, Los Mochis, Mazatlán

Degree Levels & Study Areas

uniRank Degree Levels/Study Areas Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Universidad de Occidente for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Degree/Study Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	Not reported	Not reported
International students Int'l student	Not reported	Not reported

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Universidad de Occidente's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender Admission	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Admission Selection	Not reported
Admission Rate	Not reported
Admission Office	+52

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Universidad de Occidente's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	Not reported
Academic Staff	Not reported
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Continuous
Campus Setting	Not reported
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Not reported
Sport Facilities	Not reported

Financial Aids	Not reported
Study Abroad	Not reported
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Universidad de Occidente for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition
Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico

Important: this section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially recognize, accredit and/or license the Universidad de Occidente as a whole (institutional accreditation or recognition) or some of its specific courses/programs (programmatic accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Affiliations section below. Please report errors and inaccuracies taking into consideration the above criteria.

Affiliations

Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior (ANUIES)
Consorcio de Universidades Mexicanas (CUMEX)

Academic Structure

Not available; please submit a list of official first level academic divisions such as faculties, departments etc.

Online Courses

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Open Education Consortium
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Video Presentation

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Site last updated: Thursday, 23 August 2018

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Universidad de Occidente

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