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MEXICO

1. Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas, Unidad Academica de Derecho

2. Universidad de Guanajuato, Facultad de Derecho

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1. Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas, Unidad Academica de Derecho
Av. Ramon Lopez Velarde S/N, Zacvatecas, Zac, Mexico 98000
Phone: (4) 923 9407 ext. 237; Fax: (4) 922 9012;

Awarded degrees are Major in Law and Master in Law (licenciatura y Maestria en Derecho), and the usual period of study - 5 years.
The University has a clinical program.
The admission requirements are High School certificate with a Social Science orientation
and a knowledge and psychometric evaluation. Also need the evaluation in an admission course.
The number of admitted students is 620 each year.
The number of graduate students is 370 each year.
The University does not charge tuition fees to students.
The full-time faculty – 80 professors
The part-time faculty – 44 professors
The University has a separate law library with 13.000 volumes.
The library provides 35 computer terminals for students.

Process from Law School to practice:

There are two Bar associations. They need to make an application and present document that prove three years of experience and the conclusion of a five years law school.

2. Universidad de Guanajuato, Facultad de Derecho
Lascurain de Retana No. 5, Mexico
Phone: 473 732 0006; Fax: 473 732 5051;
Email: derechosa@quijote.ugto.mx

Awarded degree is LL.B. and the usual period of study is 5 years.
The University has a clinical program.
The number of admitted students is 90 each year.
The number of graduate students is 83 each year.
The University charges tuition fees to students.
The number of full-time faculty – 16
The number of part-time faculty – 67
TheUuniversity has a separate law library with 6.500 volumes.
The library provides 35 computer terminals for students.

Process from Law School to practice:

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