The University of New Mexico

R1 Public Research university offers over 200 different degrees in 12 colleges. Most popular degrees for international students: Engineering, Health Sciences, Architecture, Teacher Education, Communications and Journalism, Chemistry, Biology and Business Programs. UNM hosts over 1300 international students from 102 countries. The AMIGO scholarship is available to any student with a 3.5/40 GPA from their previous school. The AMIGO offers up to a $23,000 reduction in tuition. The weather is great, not too hot, not too cold and the local food scene is fantastic. over 90 student groups and organizations, something fun for everyone.

About The University of New Mexico

Founded in 1889 as New Mexico’s flagship institution, The University of New Mexico now occupies nearly 800 acres near old Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 900,000 people. From the magnificent mesas to the west, past the banks of the historic Rio Grande to the Sandia Mountains to the east, Albuquerque is a blend of culture and cuisine, styles and stories, people, pursuits and panoramas.

Offering a distinctive campus environment with a Pueblo Revival architectural theme, the campus buildings echo nearby Pueblo Indian villages. The nationally recognized campus arboretum and the popular duck pond offer an outstanding botanical experience in the midst of one of New Mexico's great public open spaces.

UNM 2040: Opportunity Defined is shaped by our Vision, Mission and Values.

Vision Be a global leader in realizing human potential, addressing critical community challenges, and demonstrating the power of inclusive diversity.

Mission As the state’s premier institution of higher learning and provider of health care, The University of New Mexico promotes discovery, generates intellectual and cultural contributions, honors academic values, and fosters an educated, healthy, and economically vigorous New Mexico.

Values:

Excellence: We value excellence in all of our work, and we strive to perform and achieve at the highest levels.

Inclusion: We respect and celebrate the differences of all persons and value working in a collaborative environment where diversity is cherished and there is a shared sense of belonging.

Environment: We are dedicated to the protection of our planet to ensure the health, well-being, and success of future generations.

Integrity: We value fairness, honesty, and transparency. We are good stewards of the resources that have been given to us.

Place: We are dedicated to the peoples and places of New Mexico even as we reach for global impact for the benefit of all humanity.

Student Experience And Educational Innovation:

Transform the educational experience by creating supportive, intellectually challenging, exciting, diverse, joyful learning environments both inside and outside of the classroom to ensure the lifelong success, upward social mobility, and engagement of all learners. Through the education of people, our University will contribute to the growth of societies in New Mexico and across the globe.

Primary Initiatives:

Early Pre-Health Student Support – Facilitating seamless transitions from undergraduate majors and programs to graduate health programs. 

First Year Student Support – To support first year students, UNM is piloting STEM course and curriculum redesign, creating lower division math co-requisites and pathways, elevating college transition skills, and enhancing other first year experiences like student messaging. 

Student Advisement System – The University is implementing an improved student advisement system, Student Hub, which will establish a shared infrastructure for student support and enhanced communication between departments at UNM, revamping student help structures, and enhancing training and development support for advisors. 

Increase Student Retention – To improve student retention, UNM is expanding undergraduate research (ECURE, REC), supporting Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) and Peer Learning Facilitator development, expanding open educational resources , expanding the Student Experience Project (SEP), engaging in various transfer and transition initiatives, developing early alerts and early interventions, and elevating college transition skills in general education.