National University of Cuyo
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The National University of Cuyo (Spanish: Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, UNCuyo) is the largest center of higher education in the province
of Mendoza
, Argentina
.
As of 2005, the university had 12 academic schools in the city of Mendoza
and a delegation in the city of San Rafael
(province of Mendoza), in addition to the Balseiro Institute, which is the most developed institute of Physics research in Argentina, located in the city of San Carlos de Bariloche
(province of Río Negro
). It includes the University Technological Institute which offers technical education in four other cities in Mendoza province. Moreover, UNCuyo is also devoted to improving education due to having 7 other buildings working as High Schools:
(the provinces of Mendoza, San Juan
and San Luis
). At its foundation the university was composed of some existing higher education colleges, and new ones were incorporated. Regional affiliations were established in Human Sciences, Medicine, Agronomy and Economics in Mendoza, Engineering and Architecture in San Juan, and Natural Sciences in San Luis. These links remained in place until 1973. That year the National University of San Juan
and the National University of San Luis
were established from the adjunct faculties of the National University of Cuyo already in these regions. Thereafter, the National University of Cuyo concentrated itself in Mendoza, in addition to a campus in Río Negro Province: the Balseiro Institute.
Balseiro Institute
There are many others. For further information please visit: http://www.fce.uncu.edu.ar/paginas/index/cursos
Applied Sciences (San Rafael
Provinces of Argentina
Argentina is subdivided into twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city...
of Mendoza
Mendoza Province
The Province of Mendoza is a province of Argentina, located in the western central part of the country in the Cuyo region. It borders to the north with San Juan, the south with La Pampa and Neuquén, the east with San Luis, and to the west with the republic of Chile; the international limit is...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.
As of 2005, the university had 12 academic schools in the city of Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the , Mendoza's population was 110,993...
and a delegation in the city of San Rafael
San Rafael, Mendoza
San Rafael is a city in the southern region of the Mendoza Province, Argentina. With more than 170,000 inhabitants , it is the largest city and the seat of San Rafael Department....
(province of Mendoza), in addition to the Balseiro Institute, which is the most developed institute of Physics research in Argentina, located in the city of San Carlos de Bariloche
San Carlos de Bariloche
San Carlos de Bariloche, usually known as Bariloche, is a city in the , situated in the foothills of the Andes on the southern shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake and is located inside Nahuel Huapi National Park...
(province of Río Negro
Río Negro Province
Río Negro is a province of Argentina, located at the northern edge of Patagonia. Neighboring provinces are from the south clockwise Chubut, Neuquén, Mendoza, La Pampa and Buenos Aires. To the east lies the Atlantic Ocean.Its capital is Viedma...
). It includes the University Technological Institute which offers technical education in four other cities in Mendoza province. Moreover, UNCuyo is also devoted to improving education due to having 7 other buildings working as High Schools:
- C.U.C. (Colegio Universitario Central "Gral. Jose de San Martin")
- Escuela de Comercio Martín Zapata
- Liceo Agrícola
- Escuela del Magisterio
- Colegio de Gral. Alvear.
- D.A.D (Departamento de aplicación Docente)
- Escuela Carmen Vera Arenas
History
The UNCuyo was established on March 21, 1939 by the presidential decree 20971. The university was established to offer tertiary education provision in the region of CuyoCuyo (Argentina)
Cuyo is the name given to the wine-producing, mountainous area of central-west Argentina. Historically it comprised the provinces of San Juan, San Luis and Mendoza. The term New Cuyo is a modern one, which indicates both Cuyo proper and the province of La Rioja...
(the provinces of Mendoza, San Juan
San Juan Province (Argentina)
San Juan is a province of Argentina, located in the western part of the country. Neighbouring provinces are, moving clockwise from the north, La Rioja, San Luis and Mendoza. It borders with Chile at the west....
and San Luis
San Luis Province
San Luis is a province of Argentina located near the geographical center of the country . Neighboring provinces are, from the north clockwise, La Rioja, Córdoba, La Pampa, Mendoza and San Juan.-History:...
). At its foundation the university was composed of some existing higher education colleges, and new ones were incorporated. Regional affiliations were established in Human Sciences, Medicine, Agronomy and Economics in Mendoza, Engineering and Architecture in San Juan, and Natural Sciences in San Luis. These links remained in place until 1973. That year the National University of San Juan
National University of San Juan
The National University of San Juan is a public university in Argentina. Its seat is located in the city of San Juan, capital of the province of the same name, in the Cuyo region...
and the National University of San Luis
National University of San Luis
The National University of San Luis is a public university in Argentina, with its seat in the city of San Luis, capital of the province of the same name, in the Cuyo region...
were established from the adjunct faculties of the National University of Cuyo already in these regions. Thereafter, the National University of Cuyo concentrated itself in Mendoza, in addition to a campus in Río Negro Province: the Balseiro Institute.
School of Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
Graduate
- PhD in Engineering
- Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Master in Environmental Engineering
- Specialization in Environmmental Engineering
- Master in Energy
- Master in Structural Engineering
- Diploma in Administration and Direction of Projects
- Diploma in Administration and Control of Buildings
- Diploma in Management of Good Quality
- Diploma in Management of Innovations and Technologies of Information and Communication.
Balseiro InstituteInstituto BalseiroBalseiro Institute is an academic institution chartered by the National University of Cuyo and the National Atomic Energy Commission...
(San Carlos de BarilocheSan Carlos de BarilocheSan Carlos de Bariloche, usually known as Bariloche, is a city in the , situated in the foothills of the Andes on the southern shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake and is located inside Nahuel Huapi National Park...
, Río Negro)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Nuclear Engineering
Graduate
- PhD in Physics
- PhD in Nuclear Engineering
- PhD in Engineering Sciences
- Master of Physic Sciences
- Master of Medical Physics
- Master of engineering.
- Specialization Nuclear Energy Technological Applications
School of Arts and Plastic Design
- Art
- History of Art
- Sculpture
- Design
- Voice
- Musicology
- Choral Direction
- Instruments
- Dramatic Arts
- Theatre Production
Graduate
- MBA
- MBA - Executive
- Master in Management of Agroindustrial Business
- Master in Management of H.R. (Human Resources)
- Specialization in Costs and Management of Business
- Specialization in Technnology Management
- Specialization in Labour Unions
- Course of Merging, Union and Scission of Enterprises.
- Course of Financial Strategy
- Course of Foreign Trade
- Course of Accountings
There are many others. For further information please visit: http://www.fce.uncu.edu.ar/paginas/index/cursos
School of Medicine
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Anaesthesiology
- Clinical Pathology
- Surgery
- Haematology
- Radiology
School of Social and Political Sciences
- Political Science and Public Administration
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Communication
Graduate
- PhD in Law
- Specialization in Law of Damages
- Master of Administrative Law
- Specialization and Master of Magistrature and Steps of the Judicial process
- Specialization in Labour Law
- Course of Familyy Law
- Course of History for the Bicentennial
School of Humanities
- Philosophy
- Philology
- History
- Geography
- French
- English
- Italian
- Education Sciences
Elementary and Special-Needs Education
- Primary Education
- Education for the deaf
- Speech Therapy
- Education for the blind
Applied Sciences (San RafaelSan Rafael, MendozaSan Rafael is a city in the southern region of the Mendoza Province, Argentina. With more than 170,000 inhabitants , it is the largest city and the seat of San Rafael Department....
, Mendoza)
- Applied Food Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Chemical Analysis
- Industrial Chemistry
- Bromatology