National University of General Sarmiento

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National University of General Sarmiento
Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento
Logo UNGS-recorte.jpg
MottoUna universidad innovadora
Type Public
Established1993
Rector Lic. Gabriela Diker
Academic staff
286
Students8,399 (2007) [1]
Undergraduates 7,879
Postgraduates 520
Location, ,
34°31′20″S58°42′00″W / 34.52222°S 58.70000°W / -34.52222; -58.70000 Coordinates: 34°31′20″S58°42′00″W / 34.52222°S 58.70000°W / -34.52222; -58.70000
Campus Urban
Colors White and Turquoise   
Athletics4 varsity teams
LDU
Affiliations RUNCob
Website www.ungs.edu.ar

The National University of General Sarmiento (UNGS) (Castilian: Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento) is a national university in Argentina, founded in 1993. It is located in the localidad (small city) of Los Polvorines, of Malvinas Argentinas Partido, in the Greater Buenos Aires urban area.

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Academics

UNGS is composed of four colleges (called institutos), offering seventeen courses.

The four colleges of UNGS are:

Undergraduate programs

The university offers several undergraduate programs [2] including History, Geography, Education, Philosophy, Communication, Political Sciences, Public Policy, Urbanism, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and Engineering.

Graduate programs

The graduate program [3] such as Specializations, Master and PhD Programs.

Student life

Most students are from Buenos Aires, though there are also international students from other Latin American countries. Noted faculty include José Luis Coraggio, a published economist.

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References

  1. Informe Anual 2007 - UNGS
  2. "Consulta de Carreras de Grado". UNGS. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
  3. include "Posgrado". UNGS. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2009-03-12.