Santos Guzman named member of Ibero-American Association

For the first time in the history of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, the UANL President has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Ibero-American Graduate University Association.

Due to his distinguished trajectory and commitment to education with an international perspective, UANL President, Santos Guzmán López, has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Ibero-American University Association of Postgraduate Studies (AUIP).

This international organization, with which the university has strengthened ties since 2011, comprises over 300 higher education institutions from Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Through this appointment, the UANL President will help establish initiatives to strengthen the training of university professors, scientists, and graduate professionals to address global challenges.

“This is the first time this role has been granted to our university, and I hope to perform satisfactorily, sharing knowledge and experience with other universities,” said Guzmán López.

“This new opportunity will enable us to double down on our efforts among the member nations of the association, with the primary goal of ensuring high-quality graduate programs, as well as continuous professional development for our teaching and research staff,” Guzmán López remarked.

Santos Guzmán López
UANL President

The Ibero-American University Association of Postgraduate Studies is an international non-governmental organization recognized by UNESCO and declared a public utility association by the Ministry of the Interior of Spain. It is dedicated to promoting postgraduate studies in Ibero-America.

In addition to providing information and disseminating postgraduate programs offered by affiliated institutions, this organization collaborates in internal and external evaluation processes, facilitates the mobility and exchange of professors and students, encourages academic and research activities through networks of centers of excellence in various fields of knowledge, sponsors academic and scientific events, and organizes international itinerant courses on topics of interest to professors and directors of postgraduate and doctoral programs.

Education with a global outlook

Dedicated to fostering highly specialized human capital and advancing new knowledge, the UANL boasts an extensive educational portfolio comprising 277 postgraduate programs, as highlighted by Gerardo E. Muñoz Maldonado, Director of the Graduate Studies System. Among these offerings are 46 doctoral programs, 112 master’s degrees, and 69 specialized programs.

Among these programs, 196 are accredited by Conahcyt, while 16 hold international endorsements, with 12 of them receiving international quality recognition from AUIP.

These figures represent the outcomes of the 244 collaboration agreements currently in effect between UANL and educational institutions spanning 31 countries worldwide. These partnerships include renowned establishments in Argentina, Spain, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, the United States, France, Italy, Japan, Peru, and Portugal.