Mariano Galvez University of Guatemala: Statistics

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# 625 of 1,757 In Latin America
# 7 of 15 In Guatemala

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Acceptance rate

78%

Religion

Christian

Languages

Spanish

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate78%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) or foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarFebruary to November (February - June; July-November)

We've calculated the 78% acceptance rate for Mariano Galvez University of Guatemala based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Mariano Galvez University of Guatemala.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Mariano Galvez University of Guatemala faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Mariano Galvez University of Guatemala.

Centre : University Centres

Accountancy Agricultural Engineering Architecture Bilingual and Bicultural Education Business Administration Business and Commerce Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Clinical Psychology Computer Engineering Computer Science Criminal Law Criminology Dentistry Education Educational Administration Educational Psychology Educational Sciences Environmental Studies Finance Fiscal Law Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Gender Studies Graphic Design Health Sciences Higher Education Higher Education Teacher Training Hotel and Restaurant Human Resources Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial Engineering Information Technology Journalism Law Marketing Mass Communication Mathematics Education Medicine Nursing Obstetrics and Gynaecology Paediatrics Pedagogy Preschool Education Primary Education Psychiatry and Mental Health Psychology Public Administration Radiology Science Education Secondary Education Social Sciences Social Work Teacher Training Telecommunications Engineering Theology Tourism

Faculty : Administrative Sciences

Administration

Faculty : Architecture

Architecture

Faculty : Chemical and Biological Sciences

Biological and Life Sciences Chemistry

Faculty : Communication Sciences

Communication Studies

Faculty : Economics

Economics

Faculty : Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Engineering Mathematics Physics

Faculty : Humanities

Arts and Humanities

Faculty : Law and Social Sciences

Law Social Sciences

Faculty : Medical and Health Sciences

Health Sciences Medicine

Faculty : Odontology

Dentistry

Faculty : Psychology

Psychology

Faculty : Systems Engineering

Computer Engineering Information Technology Telecommunications Engineering

Faculty : Theology

Theology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Mariano Galvez University of Guatemala.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes No

Técnico

Astronomy and Space Science Bilingual and Bicultural Education Business Administration Civics Criminology Educational Administration Educational Technology Engineering Drawing and Design Foreign Languages Education Health Sciences Humanities and Social Science Education Mathematics Education Native Language Education Nursing Pedagogy Physical Therapy Preschool Education Primary Education Religious Education Safety Engineering Science Education Secondary Education Special Education Surveying and Mapping

Licenciatura

Accountancy Advertising and Publicity Agricultural Engineering Architecture Biochemistry Biomedical Engineering Business Administration Civil Engineering Clinical Psychology Communication Studies Computer Engineering Computer Science Criminology Dentistry Educational Administration Educational Psychology Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Finance Food Technology Graphic Design Humanities and Social Science Education Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial Engineering Information Technology Interior Design International Business Journalism Law Marketing Mass Communication Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Medicine Nursing Nutrition Physical Therapy Physics Preschool Education Primary Education Psychology Religious Education Science Education Social Sciences Theology Veterinary Science

Maestría

Accountancy Anaesthesiology Analytical Chemistry Business and Commerce Cardiology Civil Law Commercial Law Communication Studies Computer Engineering Computer Science Constitutional Law Construction Engineering Criminal Law Dentistry Distance Education E-Business/Commerce Economics Educational Administration Educational Technology Energy Engineering Environmental Management Finance Fiscal Law Health Education Higher Education Human Resources Human Rights International Law Justice Administration Labour Law Law Management Marketing Mass Communication Medicine Neurosciences Obstetrics and Gynaecology Orthodontics Orthopaedics Paediatrics Peace and Disarmament Pneumology Private Law Psychology Psychotherapy Radiology Rehabilitation and Therapy Safety Engineering Science Education Surgery Surveying and Mapping Telecommunications Engineering Theology

Doctorado

Constitutional Law Education Justice Administration Law

5 Notable alumni

Iris Yassmin Barrios Aguilar

1. Iris Yassmin Barrios Aguilar

1962-. (aged 64)
judge
Iris Yassmin Barrios Aguilar is a judge and the president of one of Guatemala’s two High Risk Court Tribunals. She was the presiding judge in the case of Efraín Ríos Montt, a former dictator of Guatemala. In that trial Montt was found guilty of the genocide of indigenous Ixil Mayans; the verdict came in 2013. The trial was the first...
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Leopoldo Guerra

2. Leopoldo Guerra

1954-2023 (aged 69)
lawyer
Leopoldo Armando Guerra Juárez was a Guatemalan public official and lawyer. He was the Director of the Registry of Citizens of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Guatemala since 2014 until 2020.
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Edmond Mulet

3. Edmond Mulet

1951-. (aged 75)
lawyer journalist diplomat politician
Edmond Auguste Mulet Lesieur is a Guatemalan diplomat, lawyer and notary public. He was appointed Head of the independent three-member panel to lead the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism on 27 April 2017. Mulet served as the last Chief of Staff to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Previously, he was Assistant Secretary-General for...
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Mario Búcaro

4. Mario Búcaro

1977-. (aged 49)
diplomat civil servant
Mario Adolfo Búcaro Flores is a Guatemalan diplomat who previously served as CEO of the Miss Universe Organization from October to December 2025. A former civil servant, Bucaro served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from February 2022 to January 2024, under the government of Alejandro Giammattei. Previously, he was the Guatemalan Ambassador to Mexico, Israel, Bulgaria and Cyprus.
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All 5 notable alumni
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UMGUniversidad Mariano Gálvez de Guatemala
Founded 1966
Motto Conoceréis la Verdad, y la Verdad os hará Libres
Colors red, blue
Academic calendar February to November (February - June; July-November)
Address 3a. Avenida 9-00 Interior Finca El Zapote zona 02 Guatemala City, 1811 Guatemala
City Population 995,000
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