Universidad Anáhuac México
A private Catholic university in Mexico City whose admission combines an exam, a psychometric test and an interview.
- Tuition
- MX$397K
- From · 2025-26 published rates (page says valid until July 2026; 2026-27 rates not shown as of 30 Sep 2026)
- Founded
- 1964
- QS World Ranking
- 951-1000
- 2027 edition
- Campus
- Urban
- North campus about 22 hectares (per Wikipedia)
About Anáhuac México
Universidad Anáhuac México is a private Catholic university run in the tradition of the Legionaries of Christ. Its north campus began in 1964 in a house in Lomas Virreyes with 48 students in two degrees, according to Wikipedia, and its south campus opened in 1981. The two campuses, Norte in Huixquilucan (State of Mexico) and Sur in Alvaro Obregon (Mexico City), were merged into one university in 2016; QS ranks it as a single institution, 'Universidad Anahuac Mexico', and the published tuition rates below apply to both campuses. Its stated mission is to form leaders of positive action inspired by Christian humanism.
The undergraduate list has more than 45 programmes, from Actuarial Science, Law, Medicine and Dentistry to Biomedical Engineering, Data Science, Gastronomy and Contemporary Music. They are grouped into faculties and schools including Architecture, Arts, Actuarial Sciences, Health Sciences, Communication, Law, Design, Economics and Business, Education and Humanities, Global Studies, Engineering, Psychology, Social Responsibility, and Tourism and Gastronomy. The curriculum includes a compulsory Anáhuac block on ethics, leadership and personal development, and, according to the Law degree plan, students take at least five subjects in English and five online.
Applicants pass an academic knowledge exam, a psychometric test and a personal interview, and pay per credit rather than a flat tuition. It suits students who want a private Catholic campus in the Mexico City area, can study in Spanish and are prepared to pay private fees; means-tested and merit support of 10 to 100 percent is available.
Vince in bono malum
“Overcome evil with good” — university motto
Why students choose Anáhuac México
Admission is holistic: an academic exam, psychometric test and interview, rather than a single score.
Programmes such as Actuarial Science, Data Science, Biomedical Engineering and Global Management are offered with fixed per-credit pricing published online for every degree.
The Law degree plan requires at least five subjects taught in English and five online, plus a leadership block shared by all degrees.
Support of 10 to 50 percent for academic merit (minimum 8/10 high school average), 10 to 70 percent for excellence (minimum 9), and up to 90 percent for athletes.
Admissions
Entry January 2027 (spring semester starts 11 January 2027)
Selectivity
Anáhuac publishes no acceptance rate. Admission depends on the combined results of the knowledge exam, psychometric test and interview, and exam dates are subject to availability of places.
Typical entry requirements
| Mexican preparatoria (bachillerato) certificate | Certificate, or a study certificate with cumulative average plus first- and second-year transcript and progress to date; open-school applicants need at least 29 subjects passed |
|---|---|
| Other applicants | Birth certificate and CURP; foreign studies must be revalidated with Mexico's Ministry of Public Education (SEP) before the date set by the university |
| Foreign applicants | Complete the admission process, pay enrolment, obtain a migration letter and a temporary visa from an embassy or consulate, then process a residence card within 30 days of entry |
Deadlines
- Fall 2026 semester (for reference) PassedClasses began 10 August 2026; end of classes 27 November 2026
Calendar for fall 2027 had not been published on the pages fetched.
- Spring semester classes begin Next deadline · In ~3 months11 January 2027
From the university calendar July 2026 to July 2027.
- Weekly admission exam sessions (Norte and Sur) Non-bindingDocuments due about a week before each exam; sessions run from mid-September into late November on the current schedule
Norte: the first listed session has documents due 17 September, with further weekly sessions through November. Dates are subject to availability of places and are updated monthly.
Anáhuac has no single application deadline: it runs weekly exam sessions, and the last date to submit documents is set for each session. The dates listed are from the current schedule; the fall 2027 calendar is not published yet.
How to apply
Start the online admission process, choose the Norte or Sur campus, confirm your email, register your information and upload documents (birth certificate, CURP, transcripts, photo), pay the admission fee of MXN 1,335, complete your self-description profile, pick exam dates, then take the exam, psychometric test and interview.
What admissions looks for
- Results in the knowledge exam, psychometric test and interview taken together.
- A high school record: the scholarship committee weighs high school average, admission results and family circumstances.
- Completed documents and, for some degrees, extra tests such as an audition or English exam.
Tips for applying to Anáhuac México
- 1 Apply for socioeconomic support as soon as you are admitted: the committee also considers how early you apply, and funds are limited per campus.
- 2 Use the admission preparation course and the guide to the exam that Anáhuac publishes before choosing an exam date.
- 3 Check the enrolment cost per semester and the cost per credit on the costs page, since Anáhuac charges per credit and the number of credits varies by degree.
- 4 If you studied abroad, start the SEP revalidation of your school certificate early.
- 5 Athletes should note tryouts: for January 2027 entry, tryouts were scheduled for 1 and 2 September 2026.
Costs & financial aid
2025-26 published rates (page says valid until July 2026; 2026-27 rates not shown as of 30 Sep 2026) · figures in MXN
Socioeconomic support for new undergraduates is granted by a scholarship committee based on high school average, admission results, family situation and how early you apply. Academic support covers 10 to 50 percent (minimum average 8), excellence support 10 to 70 percent (minimum average 9), pre-university contest winners can receive 30 to 100 percent, and sports support 10 to 90 percent. Deferred payment plans and educational credit (for example the PREPARATE programme, up to 1,100,000 MXN) are also listed.
- 10 to 50 percent, minimum high school average 8
- Academic support
- 10 to 70 percent, minimum average 9
- Excellence support
- 1,335 MXN
- Admission process fee
Academics
Academic calendar: Two semesters (fall from August, spring from January) plus a summer term starting in June; the Education degree runs in four-month terms.
Actuarial Science
The university has its own Faculty of Actuarial Sciences, unusual among Mexican universities.
Data Science
A degree offered on the Norte campus, alongside Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering.
Medicine (Medico Cirujano) and Dentistry
Medicine has its own admission process with a preparatory stage and a 12-semester plan.
Global Management and Global Development
Global Development is listed as a new degree program; Global Management requires English testing.
Gastronomy and International Hotel Management
Priced at a higher cost per credit (4,459 MXN) than most degrees.
Contemporary Music and Theatre and Acting
Performing-arts degrees offered on the Norte campus.
Research
- The university runs a doctoral school (Escuela de Doctorado Anahuac) and a Faculty of Bioethics.
- Its 2025 to 2027 strategic plan states the mission as forming leaders of positive action inspired by Christian humanism.
- The Law degree plan requires at least five subjects in English and five online; other plans use the same academic-requirements template.
Schools & faculties
- Facultad de Arquitectura
- Escuela de Artes
- Facultad de Bioética
- Facultad de Ciencias Actuariales
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
- Escuela de Ciencias del Deporte
- Facultad de Comunicación
- Facultad de Derecho
- Facultad de Diseño
- Facultad de Economía y Negocios
- Facultad de Educación y Humanidades
- Facultad de Estudios Globales
Student life
Anáhuac has two campuses: Norte in Huixquilucan, in the Lomas Anáhuac area west of Mexico City, and Sur in Alvaro Obregon in the city itself. New students are welcomed through an integral orientation programme (BIU) before classes. The university offers leadership courses (Liderazgo de Acción Positiva), sports with athletic scholarships, arts groups and a social-responsibility faculty. Students from outside the capital can find transport and out-of-town resources on the admissions site. Sports teams are known as the Lions.
- Two campuses, Norte and Sur, with campus-specific degrees and exam dates.
- Leadership and ethics courses in the compulsory Anáhuac block of the degree plans.
- Sports support of 10 to 90 percent for athletes after tryouts.
- Facultad de Responsabilidad Social and student social-action projects.
Housing. The pages fetched do not describe university housing; the admissions site has a section for students from outside the capital and a transport page.
Location
The Norte campus is in Huixquilucan, on the western edge of Mexico City in the State of Mexico, while the Sur campus is in the Alvaro Obregon borough of the capital. Both are in the Mexico City metropolitan area, so students can use the capital's transport links, restaurants and cultural life.
Nearest airport: Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
Notable alumni
- CS Carlos Slim DomitBusinessman; degree in business administration from Universidad Anáhuac
- JC Jaime CamilActor; bachelor's degree in business administration from Universidad Anáhuac
- NS Ninfa Salinas SadaPolitician and businesswoman; bachelor's degree in marketing from Universidad Anáhuac México
- RC Roberto CampaPolitician and former presidential candidate; bachelor's degree in law from Universidad Anáhuac
- YE Yasmín Esquivel MossaJurist; doctorate in law from the Complutense University of Madrid and Universidad Anáhuac in 2000 (postgraduate study)
- RP Rommel PachecoFormer professional diver and politician; bachelor's in business administration and a master's in human capital from Universidad Anahuac del Sur (per Spanish Wikipedia)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Universidad Anáhuac México cost?
Anahuac charges an enrolment fee of 36,780 MXN per semester plus 3,681 MXN per credit (4,459 MXN for tourism and gastronomy degrees), the same at Campus Norte and Campus Sur; the page shows these rates as valid until July 2026. Annual cost is not published: our estimate for a typical load is roughly 397,000 to 438,000 MXN a year before scholarships, medical insurance and other extras.
Does Anáhuac require an entrance exam?
Yes: an academic knowledge exam, a psychometric test and a personal interview, sometimes with extra tests for specific degrees. Medicine has its own process. The admission fee is 1,335 MXN.
Can international students apply to Anáhuac México?
Yes. After admission and paying enrolment, foreign students obtain a migration letter and a temporary visa from a Mexican embassy or consulate, then apply for a residence card within 30 days of arrival. Studies completed abroad must be revalidated with the SEP.
When does the spring 2027 semester start?
Classes for the spring semester begin on 11 January 2027 according to the university calendar for July 2026 to July 2027.
What scholarships does Anáhuac offer?
It offers academic support of 10 to 50 percent (minimum average 8), excellence support of 10 to 70 percent (minimum average 9), contest prizes of 30 to 100 percent and sports support of 10 to 90 percent, subject to each campus's funds.
Sources & methodology
Figures on this page were checked against official university publications, national application services and ranking publishers in September 2026. Each number is shown with the year or admissions cycle it describes. Always confirm deadlines and fees on the university's own website before applying.
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