Universidad Intercontinental
Encyclopedia
The Universidad Intercontinental (commonly known as UIC; in English: Intercontinental University) is a private
Catholic
University
, located in Mexico City
. Founded in 1976 by Guadalupe missionaries and being one of the only six Mexican universities in the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU), it is one of Mexico
's most prestigious universities.
With historical strengths in dentistry
, Psychology
, and Pedagogy
, it is one of the top Mexican universities in these fields.
World leaders in the area of communications such as Rodrigo Flores López and Adriana Sodi majored from Universidad Intercontinental.
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
University
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
, located in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. Founded in 1976 by Guadalupe missionaries and being one of the only six Mexican universities in the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU), it is one of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
's most prestigious universities.
With historical strengths in dentistry
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
, Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
, and Pedagogy
Pedagogy
Pedagogy is the study of being a teacher or the process of teaching. The term generally refers to strategies of instruction, or a style of instruction....
, it is one of the top Mexican universities in these fields.
World leaders in the area of communications such as Rodrigo Flores López and Adriana Sodi majored from Universidad Intercontinental.