National Autonomous University of Mexico National Autonomous University of Mexico The National Autonomous University of Mexico (, UNAM) is a public research university in Mexico. It ranks highly in world rankings based on the university's extensive research and innovation. UNAM's campus is a UNESCO World Heritage site that was designed by some of Mexico's best-known architects of the 20th century. Murals in the main campus were painted by some of the most recognized artists in Mexican history, such as Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros. In 2016, it had an acceptance rate of only 8%. UNAM generates a number of strong research publications and patents
School of Architecture, UNAM studios or "workshops" which offer all the mandatory courses. These studios are physically located in eight two story buildings (except for two located in the main building). These workshops originally were conceived to perform long-standing projects and focus on experimentation of different architectural conceptions, depending on the staff that the studio had, the profile of the students was formed. The workshops are mostly named after Mexican architects or architects that had contributed to Mexican architecture: The School is located in Ciudad Universitaria in Mexico City, near the School of Engineering, UNAM. It is spread in two separate building complexes; the