Universidad de Montevideo

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University of Montevideo
Universidad de Montevideo
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TypePrivate University
Established1986
Rector Juan Manuel Gutierrez Carrau
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Website www.um.edu.uy
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The Universidad de Montevideo (in English: University of Montevideo) is a private (catholic, Opus Dei) university located in Montevideo, Uruguay. It opened in 1986, and obtained the right to be legally named a university in 1997. It has been ranked as the number one University in Uruguay by the QS World University Rankings four years in a row. As of 2019, the UM reached the TOP 500 in the general rankings according to the international organization. [1]

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Schools, Faculties & Centers

The UM has seven schools:

Centers:

International Office

The UM International Office is responsible for developing a coherent corporate strategy to promote Universidad de Montevideo's international relations, global profile, and international competitiveness. It complements the academic mission of the University by providing the services and programs necessary to facilitate international education. [2] The UM holds academic agreements with more than 140 institutions worldwide that enable student mobility and research projects.

Academic programs

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References

  1. "Universidad de Montevideo (UM)". Top Universities. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  2. "Internacional: UM International - Universidad de Montevideo". Archived from the original on 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2010-10-28.

http://www.um.edu.uy/internacional/en/programs-by-school/