University of Belgrano
The University of Belgrano (Spanish: Universidad de Belgrano, commonly referred to as UB) is a private university established in 1964 and located in the Belgrano district of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.[1]
Universidad de Belgrano | |
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| Motto | Ad omnes pro scientia et cultura (Latin) |
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Motto in English | "Science and culture to all" |
| Type | Private |
| Established | September 11, 1964 |
| Rector | Avelino Porto |
| Students | 10,944 |
| Location | , |
| Colors | Crimson |
| Website | www.ub.edu.ar |
Overview
The university has nine departments:
- Architecture and Urban Planning
- Law and Political Science
- Economics
- Humanities
- Engineering and Computer Technology
- Agricultural Sciences
- Language and Foreign Studies
- Health Sciences
- Applied Sciences
The school operates 90.9 FM, a station featuring eclectic programming and daily BBC News broadcasts.
The school offers an international program called The Argentine and Latin American Studies Program (PEAL) which is a five-week term consisting of two courses in Spanish at intermediate and advanced level, and four upper division survey courses in Latin American Studies at the 300 level.
Ranking
According to the QS World University Rankings, UB is the seventh best private university in the country and is ranked fifth in Buenos Aires.[2]
Notable people
- Alicia Beatriz Casullo (1940–2019), psychoanalyst
- Soledad Rosas (1974–1998), anarchist
References
- "Study Abroad in Belgrano". Universidad de Belgrano. Archived from the original on 2013-08-05.
- "QS World University Rankings 2021". Top Universities.
