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The '''Polytechnic University of San Luis Potosí''' (UPSLP) was created on 27 June 2001. The '''Polytechnic University of San Luis Potosí''' (UPSLP) was created on 27 June 2001. The University is located in the city of ]. The University was the first Polytechnic University of the Subsystem of Polytechnic Universities <ref>http://www.ses.sep.gob.mx/wb/ses/coordinacion_general_de_universidades_politecn</ref>.

The campus of the University was built using a Project for the Lending of Services (PPS in Spanish); being the first higher education institution in Mexico built under this modality<ref>http://www.pps.sse.gob.mx/docs/universidad_san_luis.pps</ref>.

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== Academic Model ==
The University is founded on a flexible model that offers student different exit points during their studies. A student can complete a "Professional Associate" degree after 2 years, a "University Technician" after 3 years and a bachelors degree after 4.5 year. The model also offers a tutorial program, for which each student is closely supervised by the faculty.

== Undergraduate Programs ==

Unlike the rest of the universities of sub-system, the UPSLP offers all its program in 9 semesters (4.5 years).

The University offers six programs:
* Information Technology Engineering
* Telematics Engineering
* Manufacturing Technology Engineering
* Systems and Industrial Technology Engineering
* International Marketing
* Administration and Management

== Academic Division ==

The Academic Vice-Provost is the highest academic position of the University and reports directly to the President/Provost of the University. There are three divisions that oversee the academic development of the University

* Division of Administration and Humanities
* Division of New Technologies
* Division of Manufacturing and Basic Sciences

These three divisions report to the Vice-Provost and are in charge of the undergraduate programs. In a micro-level, the University is divided in "academies". Each academy is in charge of offering the lectures for the undergraduate program. The academies report to head of division. The academies are:

* Mathematics
* Sciences
* English
* Humanities
* Computing
* Marketing
* Management and Administration
* Manufacturing and Industrial Systems

However, since its conception, the positions of head of the Divisions of New Technologies and Manufacturing and Basic Sciences are vacant, as well as those of undergraduate program coordinators.


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Polytechnic University of San Luis Potosí (UPSLP)
Universidad Politécnica de San Luis Potosí
MottoCiencia, Tecnología y Cultura al Servicio del Ser Humano
TypePublic, State
Established2001
PresidentJuan Antonio Martínez Martínez
LocationCity of San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
CampusSan Luis Potosí
Websitewww.upslp.mx


The Polytechnic University of San Luis Potosí (UPSLP) was created on 27 June 2001. The University is located in the city of San Luis Potosi. The University was the first Polytechnic University of the Subsystem of Polytechnic Universities .

The campus of the University was built using a Project for the Lending of Services (PPS in Spanish); being the first higher education institution in Mexico built under this modality.


Academic Model

The University is founded on a flexible model that offers student different exit points during their studies. A student can complete a "Professional Associate" degree after 2 years, a "University Technician" after 3 years and a bachelors degree after 4.5 year. The model also offers a tutorial program, for which each student is closely supervised by the faculty.

Undergraduate Programs

Unlike the rest of the universities of sub-system, the UPSLP offers all its program in 9 semesters (4.5 years).

The University offers six programs:

  • Information Technology Engineering
  • Telematics Engineering
  • Manufacturing Technology Engineering
  • Systems and Industrial Technology Engineering
  • International Marketing
  • Administration and Management

Academic Division

The Academic Vice-Provost is the highest academic position of the University and reports directly to the President/Provost of the University. There are three divisions that oversee the academic development of the University

  • Division of Administration and Humanities
  • Division of New Technologies
  • Division of Manufacturing and Basic Sciences

These three divisions report to the Vice-Provost and are in charge of the undergraduate programs. In a micro-level, the University is divided in "academies". Each academy is in charge of offering the lectures for the undergraduate program. The academies report to head of division. The academies are:

  • Mathematics
  • Sciences
  • English
  • Humanities
  • Computing
  • Marketing
  • Management and Administration
  • Manufacturing and Industrial Systems

However, since its conception, the positions of head of the Divisions of New Technologies and Manufacturing and Basic Sciences are vacant, as well as those of undergraduate program coordinators.

  1. http://www.ses.sep.gob.mx/wb/ses/coordinacion_general_de_universidades_politecn
  2. http://www.pps.sse.gob.mx/docs/universidad_san_luis.pps
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