Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina
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The Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (Spanish: Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina ' Santa María de los Buenos Ayres " ), short- UCA, is a University of pontifical right, with headquarters in Buenos Aires.
In addition to the former located in Puerto Madero Buenos Aires headquarters of the University there in Rosario, Mendoza and Parana other locations.
According to a study by the Spanish Ministry of Education, it is among one of the best private universities in Latin America. In addition, it is the second-best prestigious university, sixth in the whole of Latin America Argentine entrepreneurs.
Your predecessor, the Catholic University of Buenos Aires (1910-1922) was founded by the Argentine Bishops' Conference, but their diplomas were not recognized by the government. In 1922 the university was closed.
A decree in 1955 allowed the establishment of private universities with the right to grant academic degrees. In 1965, the bishops decided, accordingly, to found the Catholic University of Argentina, which officially took place on 7 March 1958.
The University also operates nor the Santo Tomás de Aquino school in Buenos Aires.
Faculties
- Arts and Musicology
- Agricultural Sciences
- Economy
- Natural and Engineering Sciences
- Medicine
- Social, political and communication sciences Institute of Political Science and International Relations
- Institute of Social Communication, Journalism and Advertising
Exchange program
The UCA has a very strong exchange program with over 100 partner universities in 23 countries.
In Germany, the Darmstadt University of Technology, University of Mannheim, University of Cologne, University of Tübingen, Bucerius Law School, Otto Beisheim School of Management, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Zeppelin University, University of Stuttgart, University Viadrina and the University of Osnabrück.