Universidad de las Américas Puebla offers study programs of academic excellence through its faculty of over 250 Full Time professors. 99% of them have graduate degrees, and over 45% of them are also members of the National System of Researchers (SNII).
UDLAP aims to deliver academic services of the highest level, through comprehensive education for its students in a multicultural environment based on respect and international cooperation.
All its academic programs have a Recognition of Official Validity of Studies (RVOE) granted by the Secretariat of Public Education in Mexico and are acknowledged by different universities in Latin America, Europe, as well as the educational system of the United States of America.
Our students have the opportunity to complete part of their studies abroad, broadening their horizons or gaining access to professional internships overseas, thus making their educational and professional development more extensive and diverse.
Additionally, all the academic programs at UDLAP have been accredited awarded by national accreditation organizations, as well as other international accreditations. Furthermore, all doctoral programs are part of the SNP (National System of Graduate Programs) of SECIHTI (Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation).
Fundación Universidad de las Américas, Puebla is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, doctorate degrees, and medical specializations. Fundación Universidad de las Américas, Puebla also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Fundación Universidad de las Américas, Puebla may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Fundación Universidad de las Américas, Puebla has the status of accredited and affiliated university for 7 years -the maximum recognition- before the Mexican Federation of Private Institutions of Higher Education (FIMPES) according to their system of acceptance and permanence for its campus on Ex Hacienda Santa Catarina Mártir, 7280, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla.
Fundación Universidad de la Américas, Puebla participated in Evaluation and Accreditation System of High Education (SEAES in Spanish) Call 2025, reasserting its commitment to excellence by institutional processes of self-evaluation.
Summarize of Self-evaluation presented on November 28th 2025
Accreditations for academic programs
CACECA
Accreditation Council for Administrative, Accounting and Related Sciences, C.A. CACECA
Accredited Programs
ANPADEH
National Accrediting for Programs in Architecture and Living Space Disciplines, C.A. ANPADEH
Accredited Programs
CACEI
Accreditation Board of Engineering Education, C.A. CACEI
Accredited Programs
- Licenciatura in Environmental Engineering
- Licenciatura in Biomedical Engineering
- Licenciatura in Civil Engineering
- Licenciatura in Food Engineering
- Licenciatura in Logistics Engineering
- Licenciatura in Robotics and Telecommunications Engineering
- Licenciatura in Computer Systems Engineering
- Licenciatura in Industrial Engineering
- Licenciatura in Mechanical Engineering
- Licenciatura in Mechatronics Engineering
- Licenciatura in Chemical Engineering
CNEIP
CONAC
ACCECISO
CACEB
COMACE
COMAEF
COMAPROD
CAESA
COAPEHUM
CAPEF
COMAEM
Mexican Accrediting Council of Medical Education, C.A. COMAEM
Recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME).
Accredited Program
CONCAPREN
National Council for the Quality of Educational Programs in Nutriology C.A. CONCAPREN
Accredited Program
CIEES
Acknowledgement of good quality programs issued by the interinstitutional committees for the evaluation of higher education. CIEES
Evaluated Programs
- Licenciatura in Actuarial Sciences
- Licenciatura in Hotel and Restaurant Administration
- Licenciatura in Culinary Arts
- Licenciatura in Banking and Investments
- Licenciatura in Clinical Biochemistry
- Licenciatura in Law
- Licenciatura in Economics
- Nursing Licenciatura Degree
- Licenciatura in Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering
Accredited Programs
- Master in Business Administration
- Master in Manufacturing Management
- Master in Energy Management
- Master in Business Management
- Master in Corporate Finance
- Master in Marketing
- Master in International Management
- Master in Corporate Law
- Master in Organizational Psychology
- Master in Health Services Administration
- Master in Communications and Digital Media
- Master in Tax Law
- Master in Information Design
- Master in Construction Project Management
- Master in Governance and Globalization
International Accreditations
AACSB
School of Business and Economics accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International.
ABET
Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commision of ABET. ABET
Accredited Programs
- Licenciatura in Biomedical Engineering
- Licenciatura in Chemical Engineering
- Licenciatura in Civil Engineering
- Licenciatura in Computer Systems Engineering
- Licenciatura in Environmental Engineering
- Licenciatura in Food Engineering
- Licenciatura in Industrial Engineering
- Licenciatura in Mechanical Engineering
- Licenciatura in Mechatronics Engineering
COMAEM
Mexican Accrediting Council of Medical Education, C.A. COMAEM
Recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME).
Accredited Program
IFT
RSB
RSC
Graduate Programs accredited by the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation (SECIHTI)
SECIHTI
Effective Dates
| Institutional | Awarding Body | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| UDLAP | FIMPES | Spring 2031 |
| UDLAP | SACSCOC | Fall 2035 |
| Master's Degrees | Awarding Body | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| Master in Tax Law | CIEES | 07-31-2028 |
| Master in Information Design | CIEES | 11-01-2030 |
| Master in Construction Project Management | CIEES | 04-01-2030 |
| Master in Health Services Administration | CIEES | 04-01-2030 |
| Master in Communications and Digital Media | CIEES | 04-01-2031 |
| Master in Business Administration | CIEES | In Process |
| Master in Business Management | CIEES | In Process |
| Master in Corporate Finance | CIEES | In Process |
| Master in Corporate Law | CIEES | In Process |
| Master in Governance and Globalization | CIEES | In process |
| Master in International Management | CIEES | In Process |
| Master in Marketing | CIEES | In Process |
| Master in Manufacturing Management | CIEES | In Process |
| Master in Organizational Psychology | CIEES | In Process |
It is important to consider that due to their nature, some academic programs are currently in the process of accreditation.
For more information about institutional accreditations, please contact:
Juan Carlos Ley
Director of Institutional Academic Effectiveness
Office: BI 403
Phone: +52 (222) 229 20 00 ext. 4308
E-mail: carlos.ley@udlap.mx
Verónica Andrade
Head of National Accreditations
Office: BI 403
Phone: +52 (222) 229 20 00 ext. 3265
E-mail: veronica.andrade@udlap.mx
Érika Barba
Head of International and Graduate Studies Accreditations
Office: BI 403
Phone: +52 (222) 229 20 00 ext. 2305
E-mail: erika.barba@udlap.mx
Memberships
Universidad de las Américas Puebla is located in the greater metropolitan area of Puebla, in the state of Puebla. Founded in the 16th century as a bridge between Mexico City and the port city of Veracruz, Puebla is one of the most important colonial cities in Mexico and its fourth largest city. The city of Puebla is home to many universities and offers the commercial infrastructure and services of any world class city.
Academic Excellence
UDLAP offers over 70 academic programs that meet high quality standards in both traditional and distance learning modalities. Our programs are multidisciplinary, innovative and modern, imparting the knowledge and skills that our future alumni will use in their professional careers.
International Prestige
Agreements for Academic Cooperation have been established with over 200 universities in 40 countries worldwide, allowing students to complete one or more academic terms of their program abroad. Dual-degree programs (double diploma) have been established at undergraduate and graduate levels with universities in the United Kingdom, Italy, the United States of America, France, Canada, and Germany.
UDLAP meets high educational standards and since 1959, it has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools – Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) of the United States of America, an accreditation that was reaffirmed in 2015 for the following 10 years and is currently undergoing the reaffirmation process for a similar period. This positions UDLAP as one of the five institutions in Latin America with this academic endorsement, a distinction that grants our graduates “export-quality” credentials.
Memberships and Affiliations
UDLAP participates actively in several university associations both nationally and internationally, exchanging information and consultations for all types of institutional processes.
Memberships
- AACSB — Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
- ABET — Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
- AMEFAR — Asociación Mexicana de Farmacología, A.C. Mexican Association of Pharmacology.
- AMIDIQ — Academia Mexicana de Investigación y Docencia en Ingeniería Química, A.C. Mexican Academy of Research and Teaching in Chemical Engineering.
- ASINEA — Asociación de Instituciones de Enseñanza de la Arquitectura de la República Mexicana. Association of Mexican Institutions Teaching Architecture.
- BALAS — Business Association of Latin American Schools.
- CLADEA — Consejo Latinoamericano de Escuelas de Administración. Latin American Council of Management Schools.
- CNEIP — Consejo Nacional para la Enseñanza e Investigación en Psicología. National Council for Teaching and Research in Psychology.
- CONAC — Colegio Nacional de Actuarios. National Council of Actuaries.
- CONEICC — Consejo Nacional para la Enseñanza e Investigación en Ciencias de la Comunicación. National Council for Teaching and Research in Communication Science.
- ENCUADRE — Asociación Mexicana de Escuelas de Diseño Gráfico. Mexican Association of Graphic Design Schools.
- IEEE — Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
- IFT — Institute of Food Technologists.
- SMM — Sociedad Matemática Mexicana. Mexican Mathematical Society.
Affiliations
- ANFEI — Asociación Nacional de Facultades y Escuelas de Ingeniería. (National Association of Engineering Faculties and Schools).
- ANUIES — Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior. (National Association of Universities and Higher Education Institutions).
- FMFEO — Federación Mexicana de Facultades y Escuelas de Odontología. (Mexican Federation of Faculties and School of Odontolgy).