Universidad de Colima
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Universidad de Colima

Universidad de Colima

Shaping architects and designers committed to sustainable habitat development with a humanistic, ethical, creative, and innovative vision.

Avenida Universidad 333, Las Víboras, 28040 Colima, Col., Mexico

About Universidad de Colima

The Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAYD) at the Universidad de Colima is dedicated to forming highly capable, committed, and competitive professionals. Its mission is to contribute to sustainable development within the fields of architecture and design, guided by humanistic, ethical, creative, and innovative principles. The faculty aims to foster the preservation of natural, social, and cultural environments to enhance the habitability and quality of life for the population. Graduates are equipped to evaluate urban and architectural space needs, plan sustainable and avant-garde solutions, and propose integral architectural projects. The institution, founded in 1983 with the Licenciatura in Arquitectura, evolved into the Faculty of Architecture with the introduction of its pioneering Master's program in Bioclimatic Design in 1986. While administratively linked to the main university campus in Colima, the primary facilities for the Faculty of Architecture and Design are located at the Coquimatlán campus.
Program NameDetails
Licenciatura en Arquitectura
Bachelor

The program trains professionals with skills for architectural design, building, and generating architectural knowledge, seeking creative solutions to habitat problems with a humanistic and sustainable approach. Graduates can work in housing consortiums, construction companies, private design offices, and the public sector.

3 Years
Spanish
~ $1,400 / year for international and domestic students
Deadline: Request directly from the university as it may vary
Maestría en Arquitectura
Master

The program equips students with methodological tools and multidisciplinary knowledge for effective management and understanding of concepts related to sustainable habitat development. It focuses on theoretical reflection and research to understand phenomena associated with sustainable development.

Unknown
Spanish
Unknown
Deadline: Unknown
Doctorado en Arquitectura
PhD

The program focuses on training doctors in the disciplines of habitable space, enabling them to analyze, reflect on, and generate knowledge about the origin and development of territorial processes. It aims to produce highly qualified academic and professional individuals capable of generating knowledge.

Unknown
Spanish
Unknown
Deadline: Unknown
Licenciatura en Diseño Gráfico
Bachelor

The program produces competent professionals with theoretical, methodological, scientific, and technological knowledge of digital graphic arts processes. They are equipped to design, plan, execute, manage, and advise on collaborative projects, providing strategic solutions related to visual communication.

Unknown
Spanish
Unknown
Deadline: Unknown

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Programs
Accreditations & Affiliations
The Architecture program was reaccredited by the Acreditadora Nacional de Programas de Arquitectura y Disciplinas del Espacio Habitable, A.C. (ANPADEH) for the period 2015-2019. Further reaccreditation beyond 2019 would be expected.
Admissions
Approximately 41% for all licenciatura programs university-wide (based on 3,700 admitted from 9,000 applicants; not specific to Architecture).
Acceptance Rate
Deadlines
Tentative for 2026: Registration of applicants in the 1st to 4th week of March; Admission exam (EXANI-II) in the 4th week of May (e.g., May 20 or 21, 2026); Results in the 3rd week of June.
Requirements
0: Minimum 7.0 GPA in high school (bachillerato)
1: Successful completion of the EXANI-II exam (50% of final score, with high school GPA being the other 50%)
2: Completion of all admission process steps on time
3: Submission of all official documents in original and good condition
4: Commitment to the SIGA program (environmental program)
5: Acceptance of the terms and conditions of the call for applications
6: Fulfillment of any special requirements for the specific architecture program.

Universidad de Colima Academic FAQ

Universidad de Colima is Shaping architects and designers committed to sustainable habitat development with a humanistic, ethical, creative, and innovative vision.

The acceptance rate for Universidad de Colima is Approximately 41% for all licenciatura programs university-wide (based on 3,700 admitted from 9,000 applicants; not specific to Architecture)., reflecting the selectivity of its academic programs.

Applicants are typically required to submit: Minimum 7.0 GPA in high school (bachillerato), Successful completion of the EXANI-II exam (50% of final score, with high school GPA being the other 50%), Completion of all admission process steps on t....

Universidad de Colima provides a comprehensive curriculum including: Licenciatura en Arquitectura, Maestría en Arquitectura, Doctorado en Arquitectura, Licenciatura en Diseño Gráfico.

Universidad de Colima is situated in Colima, Mexico, offering a vibrant context for architectural study.

Yes, Universidad de Colima holds accreditations from: The Architecture program was reaccredited by the Acreditadora Nacional de Programas de Arquitectura y Disciplinas del Espacio Habitable, A.C. (ANPADEH) for the period 2015-2019. Further reaccreditation beyond 2019 would be expected..