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Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

country rank  18
world rank  1637

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Established in 1957, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente A.C. (Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Tlaquepaque (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Jalisco. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente A.C. (ITESO) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Mexican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente A.C. (ITESO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 63 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Mexican higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ITESO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

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University Identity

Name
Acronym ITESO
Founded 1957
Motto El Espíritu Vivifica

University Location

Address Periférico Sur Manuel Gómez Morín No. 8585
Tlaquepaque
45604 Jalisco
Mexico
Tel +52 (33) 3669 3434
Fax +52 (33) 3669 3434

Study Areas and Degree Levels

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

 
 
 
 
A&H
B&S
L&C
M&H
Eng
S&T

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Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix™
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 5,000-7,500 US$
(3,700-5,500 Euro)		 5,000-7,500 US$
(3,700-5,500 Euro)
International
students		 5,000-7,500 US$
(3,700-5,500 Euro)		 5,000-7,500 US$
(3,700-5,500 Euro)

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University Admissions

Gender Men and Women (coed)
International Students Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type Yes, based on entrance examinations
Admission Rate 60-70%
Admission Office Periférico Sur Manuel Gómez Morín N° 8585
Taquepaque 45604
(33) 3664 3535
800 714 9092

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Size and Profile

Student Enrollment 10,000-14,999
Academic Staff 2,000-2,499
Control Type Private
Entity Type Non-Profit
Academic Calendar Semesters
Campus Setting Suburban
Religious Affiliation Christian-Catholic Christian-Catholic

Facilities and Services

Library Yes Go to Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Library
Housing Not reported
Sport Facilities Yes
Financial Aids Yes
Study Abroad Yes
Distance Learning Yes
Academic Counseling Yes
Career Services Yes
Institutional Hospital Not reported

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation

Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico


Year of first Accreditation

1974


Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

  • Federación de Instituciones Mexicanas Particulares de Educación Superior (FIMPES)
  • Consejo para la Acreditación de la Educación Superior (COPAES)
  • Consejo de Acreditación de la Enseñanza de la Ingeniería, A. C. (CACEI)
  • Consejo de Acreditación en la Enseñanza de la Contaduría y Administración A.C. (CACECA)
  • Acreditadora Nacional de Programas de Arquitectura y Disciplinas del Espacio Habitable A.C (ANPADEH)
  • Consejo de Acreditación de la Comunicación y las Ciencias Sociales, A.C. (CONAC)
  • Comité para la Evaluación de Programas de Pedagogía y Educación, A.C. (CEPPE)
  • Consejo para la Acreditación de la Enseñanza del Derecho, A.C. (CONAED)
  • Consejo para la Acreditación de Programas Educativos en Humanidades, A.C. (COAPEHUM)
  • Consejo Nacional para la Enseñanza e Investigación en Psicología, A.C. (CNEIP)
  • Asociación para la Acreditación y Certificación en Ciencias Sociales A.C. (ACCECISO)
  • Consejo Mexicano para la Acreditación de Programas de Diseño A.C. (COMAPROD)


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Memberships and Affiliations

  • Sistema Universitario Jesuita (SUJ)
  • Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior (ANUIES)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Universidades Privadas (AMUP)
  • Asociación de Universidades Confiadas a la Compañía de Jesús en América Latina (AUSJAL)
  • The College Board
  • Unión de Universidades de América Latina y el Caribe (UDUAL)
  • Academia CISCO (Cisco Networking Academy)
  • Academia Mexicana de Ciencias
  • Acreditadora Nacional de Programas de Arquitectura y Disciplinas del Espacio Habitable (ANPADEH)
  • American Anthropological Association (AAA)
  • American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico (AMCHAM)
  • Asamblea Nacional Ciudadana (ANCA)
  • Asociación de Instituciones de Enseñanza de la Arquitectura de la República Mexicana (ASINEA)
  • Asociación de Ciencias Económico Administrativas (ACACIA)
  • Asociación de Editoriales Universitarias de América Latina y el Caribe (EULAC)
  • Asociación de Fabricantes de Muebles de Jalisco (AFAMJAL)
  • Asociación de Responsables de Servicios Escolares y Estudiantiles (ARSEE)
  • Asociación de Universidades Confiadas a la Compañía de Jesús en América Latina (AUSJAL)
  • Asociación Internacional para el Estudio de la Música Popular (IASPM)
  • Asociación Latino Iberoamericana de Gestión Tecnológica (ALTEC)
  • Asociación Latinoamericana de Investigadores de la Comunicación (ALAIC)
  • Asociación Latinoamericana de Sociología (ALAS)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Centros de Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa (AMCDPE)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Derecho a la Información (AMEDI)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Derecho a la Información, Capítulo Jalisco (AMEDI, Jalisco)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Estudios Internacionales A.C. (AMEI)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Estudios Rurales A.C. (AMER)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Mujeres Empresarias, A.C. (AMMJE)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Productoras y Televisoras Universitarias (AMPTU)
  • Asociación Nacional de Energía Solar (ANES)
  • Asociación Nacional de Facultades y Escuelas de Ingeniería (ANFEI)
  • Asociación Nacional de Facultades y Escuelas de Química (ANFEQUI)
  • Asociación Nacional De Instituciones Educativas en Informática (ANIEI)
  • Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior (ANUIES)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Investigadores de la Comunicación (AMIC)
  • Association for Business Process Management Professionals International (ABPMP)
  • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
  • Association for Information Systems (AIS)
  • Cámara de la Industria del Calzado del Estado de Jalisco(CICEJ)
  • Cámara Nacional de la Industria del Vestido (CANAIVE)
  • Cámara Mexicana de la Industria de la Construcción (CMIC)
  • Camara Nacional de la Industria Electronica de Telecomunicaciones y Tecnologías de Información Regional de Occidente (CANIETI)
  • Campo Estratégico de Acción en Pobreza y Exclusión del SUJ (CEAPE)
  • Centro Nacional de Evaluación para la Educación Superior (CENEVAL)
  • Centro de Estudios Ayuuk - Universidad Indígena Intercultural Ayuuk Asociación Civil (CEA-UIIA, A.C.)
  • Centro de Investigación Health Management Innovation, ESCP Europe (HMI)
  • Centro de Reflexión y Acción Laboral (CEREAL)
  • Centro por la Justicia y el Derecho Internacional (CEJIL)
  • Centro promotor del Diseño (DICEN Jalisco)
  • Colectivo Ciudadano Pro Bosque Pedagógico del Agua
  • Colectivo Migraciones para las Américas (COMPA)
  • Colegio de Arquitectos del Estado de Jalisco A.C. (CAEJ)
  • Colegio de Contadores Públicos de Guadalajara Jalisco, A.C. (CCPGJ)
  • Colegio de diseñadores gráficos de Jalisco (CODIGRA)
  • Colegio de diseñadores industriales de Jalisco (DICOJAL)
  • Colegio de Etnólogos y Antropólogos Sociales (CEAS)
  • Colegio Nacional de Enseñanza e Investigación en Psicología (CNEIP)
  • Comisión Nacional Deportiva Estudiantil de Instituciones Privadas (CONADEIP)
  • Consejo Acreditador de la Enseñanza de la Ingeniería A.C. (CACEI)
  • Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT)
  • Consejo Nacional del Deporte de la Educación A.C. (CONDDE)
  • Consejo Nacional para la Enseñanza y la Investigación de las Ciencias de la Comunicación (CONEICC)
  • Consorcio para Cooperación e internacionalización de la Educación Superior del Estado de Jalisco
  • Federación de Escuelas de la Imagen y Sonido de América Latina (FEISAL)
  • Institute of International Education
  • International Jesuit Association of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Schools and Universities (ISJACHEM)
  • International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)
  • Latin American Studies Association (LASA)
  • The Bureau de Coopération Interuniversitaire (BCI)

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