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UNAM concludes control exam for 2026-2027 university admissions
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UNAM concludes control exam for 2026-2027 university admissions

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is concluding its in-person control exam for the 2026-2027 undergraduate admissions process.
  • The exam, held in Mexico City, León, Oaxaca, and Tijuana, is a final evaluation for thousands of aspiring students.
  • For many, the exam represents a chance to continue family traditions or be the first in their family to attend university.

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is wrapping up its in-person control exam, a crucial step for thousands of students seeking admission for the 2026-2027 academic year. The evaluation, conducted across Mexico City, León, Oaxaca, and Tijuana, holds significant personal meaning for many aspirants.

My whole family studied at UNAM. My aunt studied Mathematics and my mother is a dentist.

— EvanAn aspiring student sharing his family's connection to the university.

For some, like Evan, the UNAM represents a continuation of family legacy. "My whole family studied at UNAM. My aunt studied Mathematics and my mother is a dentist," he shared, highlighting the deep-rooted connection many have to the institution. Others, such as Fernando, are pursuing higher education as a transformative step, leaving their hometowns for the opportunity. "I am from out of town, not from CDMX. It meant a big move for everything. My life is going to change," he stated.

I am from out of town, not from CDMX. It meant a big move for everything. My life is going to change.

— FernandoAn aspirant discussing the personal sacrifice and life change involved in pursuing university.

Isabel sees the exam as a personal triumph, a chance to prove she can achieve her aspirations. "It's a new opportunity to feel that I have fulfilled myself and my dream of being at UNAM," she expressed. The university offers 134 undergraduate degrees and 253 educational options, providing a wide range of opportunities for successful candidates.

It's a new opportunity to feel that I have fulfilled myself and my dream of being at UNAM.

— IsabelA student reflecting on the personal significance of the university entrance exam.

Fernando emphasized the life-altering nature of university admission. "Entering the University, in this case UNAM, is a big change because there are new responsibilities, new goals, it's a new life," he noted. As of Tuesday afternoon, 18,837 applicants had participated in the initial exam sessions in Mexico City. The final sessions are scheduled for Wednesday at the Sports Palace, concluding this extraordinary in-person assessment period.

Entering the University, in this case UNAM, is a big change because there are new responsibilities, new goals, it's a new life.

— FernandoAn aspirant describing the profound impact of university admission on his future.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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