UNAM to Announce Undergraduate Entrance Exam Results in Late August; Classes Start August 31

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) will release the results of its entrance examination for undergraduate programs on the final weekend of August, Rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas announced. This timing is intended to allow admitted students to complete their enrollment and begin classes on August 31st.

Lomelí Vanegas supervised the exam application process, noting that around 36,000 applicants participated across four locations in Mexico City. He estimated that approximately half of these candidates would secure a place at the university. The rector emphasized the exam's importance in ensuring that admitted students have demonstrated significant effort to gain entry, while encouraging those not selected to persist in their pursuit of higher education.

He reiterated UNAM's commitment to accessibility, stating that the university remains open to students at various levels, including master's programs, specialization studies, and continuing education. Lomelí Vanegas also highlighted the university's need for a 1% budget increase above expected inflation to enhance educational infrastructure and research. He stressed the importance of collaboration between higher education institutions and the federal government to expand educational offerings, which remain insufficient.

The rector firmly rejected the possibility of increasing tuition fees to boost the UNAM's budget, noting that free education at all levels is constitutionally guaranteed in Mexico. He indicated that the university plans to review its admission procedures, including the entrance exam itself, to identify areas for improvement and technological integration, while also considering a return to in-person exams where appropriate. UNAM is awaiting a report from an expert commission on the admission process, expected in early September.