Established in 1989, UGMEX is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Orizaba (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Veracruz. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Oaxaca, Tehuacán, Córdoba. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), UGMEX (UGM) is a medium-sized coeducational Mexican higher education institution. UGMEX (UGM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 33 years old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy This higher education institution has an open admission policy. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UGM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.