University of Mendoza

Mendoza, Argentina Founded 1959

Overview

English Name: University of Mendoza
Acronyms: UM
Founded: 1959
Control Type: Private

Based in Mendoza, Argentina, University of Mendoza is a private university that traces its founding to 1959. It functions as a higher-education provider within Argentina's higher-education sector.

The academic catalogue at University of Mendoza runs across doctoral programmes, with multiple faculties hosting a catalogue of active programmes. Each unit administers its own admissions and curriculum framework.

Location & Contact

University of Mendoza's campus address and the ways prospective students can reach the institution. For visa queries, contact the international student services office directly rather than central admissions.

Address: Boulogne sur Mer 683
Postal Code: 5500
Map:
Phone: 54 261 420-2017
Social Media:

Academic Details

Enrolment, faculty headcount, and accreditation data for University of Mendoza — the academic basics in one place. Cross-reference these against programme-specific data when finalising your shortlist.

Academic Year: March to November (March-June; August-November)
Accrediting Agency: Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology. National Commission for University Evaluation and Accreditation (CONEAU)
Admission Requirements: Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) and entrance examination

Degrees

Also Diplomados

Doctoral 4 programs

Doctoral programmes train independent researchers, leading to academic, scientific, and senior advisory careers.

  • Architecture
  • Engineering
  • Law
  • Social Sciences
Other 24 programs
  • Accountancy
  • Architecture
  • Bioengineering
  • Business Administration
  • Commercial Law
  • Computer Engineering
  • Dentistry
  • Design
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Graphic Design
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Interior Design
  • Justice Administration
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Notary Studies
  • Physical Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Real Estate
  • Social Sciences
  • Systems Analysis
  • Telecommunications Engineering
  • Textile Design
  • Town Planning

Faculties & Divisions

Below: University of Mendoza's faculties, divisions, and the subject specialisms each is known for. Specialism patterns often shape both teaching style and the research opportunities available to students.

Architecture, Town Planning and Design (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Architecture
  • Design
  • Interior Design
  • Textile Design
  • Town Planning

Common Career Paths

  • Architect
  • Urban Planner
  • Interior Designer

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Economics (Faculty) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Accountancy
  • Business Administration

Common Career Paths

  • Economist
  • Policy Analyst
  • Financial Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Engineering (Faculty) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Bioengineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Systems Analysis
  • Telecommunications Engineering

Common Career Paths

  • Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Technical Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Health Sciences (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Dentistry
  • Medicine
  • Physical Therapy
  • Psychology

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Law and Social Sciences (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Law
  • Notary Studies
  • Social Sciences

Common Career Paths

  • Lawyer
  • Legal Consultant
  • Compliance Officer

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Programs Offered

Search the University of Mendoza programme catalogue or scan it by degree level. The catalogue updates periodically; recently added programmes may not yet appear in some search-engine results.

Bachelor's Degree

19 programmes

At undergraduate level, University of Mendoza offers 19 programmes. These bachelor's degrees typically open both direct employment pathways and routes into postgraduate specialisation.

Profesor en Ciencias de la Computación 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Abogado 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Licenciado en Diseño 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Licenciado en Kinesiología 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Licenciado en Nutrición 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Licenciado en Psicología 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Odontólogo 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Contador Público 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Licenciado en Administración de Negocios 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Arquitecto 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Escribano 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Licenciado en Emprendimientos Inmobiliarios 4 years
Duration: 4 years
Médico 6 years
Duration: 6 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Bioingeniero 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Ingeniero Electricista 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Ingeniero Electrónico 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Ingeniero en Computación 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Ingeniero en Informática 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Ingeniero Industrial 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Master's Degree

5 programmes

University of Mendoza's 5 programmes at this tier lead to a master's qualification, valued for the focused, research-informed depth they add beyond undergraduate study.

Magister en Derecho de Daños 25 months
Duration: 25 months
Admission requirements

Ingreso Directo

Magister en Derecho Empresario 24 months
Duration: 24 months
Admission requirements

Ingreso Directo

Magister en Magistratura y Gestión Judicial 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Admission requirements

Ingreso Directo

Magister en Teleinformática 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Admission requirements

Ingreso Directo

Magister en Gestión de la Educación Superior 24 months
Duration: 24 months

Doctorate

3 programmes

Browse 3 programmes of research-degree study at University of Mendoza. Each culminates in a thesis defended before examiners as an original scholarly contribution.

Doctor en Arquitectura 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Ingreso Directo

Doctor en Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales 13 months
Duration: 13 months
Admission requirements

Ingreso Directo

Doctor en Ingeniería 2 years
Duration: 2 years
Admission requirements

Ingreso Directo

Associate, Certificate & Other Qualifications

22 programmes

University of Mendoza offers 22 programmes as shorter-cycle and preparatory qualifications, a flexible tier for skills-focused learners or those bridging into undergraduate study.

Especialista en Magistratura y Gestión Judicial 18 months
Duration: 18 months
Martillero Público 3 years
Duration: 3 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Técnico en Higiene y Seguridad en el Trabajo 3 years
Duration: 3 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Técnico en Radiología 3 years
Duration: 3 years
Especialista en Gestión e Intervención del Patrimonio Arquitectónico 3 semesters
Duration: 3 semesters
Especialista en Planificación de Infraestructura en Salud 18 months
Duration: 18 months
Especialista en Asesoramiento Jurídico de Empresas 5 years
Duration: 5 years
Admission requirements

Ingreso Directo

Especialista en Bioética y Bioderecho 18 months
Duration: 18 months
Admission requirements

Ingreso Directo

Especialista en Ciencias Penales 18 months
Duration: 18 months
Admission requirements

Ingreso Directo

Especialista en Derecho del Consumidor 18 months
Duration: 18 months
Admission requirements

Asistencia a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Instrumentador Quirúrgico 3 years
Duration: 3 years
Especialista en Investigación Clínica 18 months
Duration: 18 months
Especialista en Gestión de Tecnología 3 semesters
Duration: 3 semesters
Admission requirements

Ingreso Directo

Especialista en Docencia Superior 18 months
Duration: 18 months
Especialista en Entornos Virtuales de Aprendizaje - MD 12 months
Duration: 12 months
Admission requirements

Ingreso Directo

Especialista en Gestión de la Educación Superior - MD 18 months
Duration: 18 months
Corredor Inmobiliario 3 years
Duration: 3 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Diseñador de Indumentaria y Textil 3 years
Duration: 3 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Diseñador de Interiores 3 years
Duration: 3 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Diseñador Gráfico 3 years
Duration: 3 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Procurador 3 years
Duration: 3 years
Admission requirements

Asistencia y Aprobación a Curso de Ingreso o Nivelación

Técnico Universitario en Programación de Videojuegos 5 semesters
Duration: 5 semesters
Admission requirements

Ingreso Directo

How to apply to University of Mendoza

What applying to University of Mendoza typically involves — research, eligibility check, document prep, submission, and follow-up.

  1. 1
    Browse the programme catalogue

    Use the programme finder to browse University of Mendoza's 49 active programmes. Filter by keyword or scan by degree level. Read curriculum details on each programme's dedicated page if available.

  2. 2
    Check eligibility for your chosen programme

    Programme-level requirements at University of Mendoza typically include academic transcripts, language proficiency proof, identity documents, and a personal statement or interview. Confirm specific requirements with the admissions office.

  3. 3
    Get your documents ready

    Prepare academic transcripts, ID/passport copies, language proficiency proof, a personal statement, and reference letters. International candidates may need apostilled or notarised translations — start early to avoid deadline pressure.

  4. 4
    Apply through the official channel

    University of Mendoza processes applications through um.edu.ar. Create an account, fill out the application form, and submit your documents. Note application deadlines, which vary by intake and programme.

  5. 5
    Reach out and track your application

    Confirm receipt of your application with the admissions office and keep an eye on your portal for status changes. You can reach the institution by email at [email protected] or by phone at 54 261 420-2017. Quick responses to any follow-up requests keep your application moving smoothly through the review process.

Frequently Asked Questions about University of Mendoza

A short Q&A covering University of Mendoza's essentials — founding, location, scale, ranking, and academic structure.

How old is University of Mendoza?

The institution opened in 1959 (approximately 67 years ago).

Where is University of Mendoza located?

University of Mendoza is located in Mendoza, Argentina.

Is University of Mendoza a public or private institution?

University of Mendoza operates as a private institution.

What degrees does University of Mendoza offer?

University of Mendoza delivers doctoral programmes across its academic units.

Is University of Mendoza accredited?

Yes, University of Mendoza is recognised by Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology. National Commission for University Evaluation and Accreditation (CONEAU).

Where can I learn more about University of Mendoza?

The institution's website is um.edu.ar.

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