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UNAM restructures admissions and details exam costs

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2026-09-26 15:52 UTC → 2026-10-01 19:59 UTC · added ~~removed~~

UNAM ~~returns to in-person exams after online fraud~~ restructures admissions and details exam costs

Following significant irregularities during its first fully online admission cycle for 2026–27, UNAM has officially announced a return to in-person exams for high school and undergraduate programs. A technical commission report confirmed that failures in planning, coordination, and supervision allowed for artificial intelligence use, third-party participation, and inadequate environmental controls. These issues were compounded by a delayed contract with the platform provider, Territorium. To restore transparency, future exams will be conducted in person using pre-loaded electronic devices at various locations in Mexico and abroad. UNAM is also reviewing its administrative structures and considering curricular reforms for low-demand programs. Following the conclusion of the ‘Tu Segunda Opción’ process, the total number of new undergraduate students for the cycle reached 50,817. Rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas stated that online admission exams will not return for at least two to three years, noting that the situation serves as a “wake-up call” for educational institutions to reflect on the values they transmit to students. He emphasized the need for mechanisms that ensure a “level playing field” for all applicants. In ~~addition~~ response to ~~internal reviews,~~ the ~~university is currently undergoing an investigation by the Superior Audit of the Federation (ASF) regarding the results and application process of the virtual exam. The rector~~ crisis, UNAM has ~~indicated he will meet with the University's Board~~ established a new Coordination of ~~Trustees~~ Administration and School Services to ~~review~~ centralize undergraduate admission processes. Led by Joaquín Narro Lobo, this body aims to implement a unified governance model to prevent systemic supervision failures by overseeing everything from tool design to result delivery. Financial transparency data shows that the ~~progress of an internal audit. The total~~ in-person control exam conducted in August cost ~~for the 2026 admission process was approximately 30~~ 14.6 million ~~pesos, which included an additional 14~~ pesos. Of this, 9.55 million ~~pesos for~~ pesos—approximately 65.3 percent of the extraordinary ~~control exams.~~ budget—was spent on renting the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City. Operations in Mexico City, including venue rental, personnel, and travel, totaled 13.78 million pesos. Other exam locations included León, Oaxaca, and Tijuana.

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