Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo

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name = Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo

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caption = St Nicholas College, one of the oldest educational institutions in Mexico, is now part of the University.
established = October 15 1917
type = Public university
rector=
city = Morelia
state = Michoacan
country = flagcountry|Mexico,
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faculty =
staff =
campus = Urban
website= [http://www.umich.mx Official]

Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMSNH) is a public institution of higher education located in Morelia , Michoacan, Mexico. The University grants law, education, dentistry, architecture, and medicine degrees, plus several other additional fields of study.

History

The Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo is the oldest college in America, founded in 1540.

Location

The University have three campus at Morelia, Uruapan, and Apatzingan.

Accreditation

The University is accredited at the national level by the "Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior" [http://www.anuies.mx (ANUIES)] .

Academics

The University is divided several academic "facultades". Prospective students must have a high school degree, preferably from a college preparatory high school, and pass a university entrance exam to be admitted into the academic division of their choice. The University integrates various programs amongst its extracurricular offerings.