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Universidad Nacional de Loja

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Overview

Established in 1859, the Universidad Nacional de Loja (National University of Loja) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Loja (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in Zamora, Catacocha and Zaruma. Officially recognized by the Consejo de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior del Ecuador (Council for Quality Assurance of Higher Education of Ecuador), Universidad Nacional de Loja (UNL) is a large-sized (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Ecuadorian higher education institution. Universidad Nacional de Loja (UNL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 165-year-old Ecuadorian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this Ecuadorian higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UNL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Universidad Nacional de Loja's Control Typepublic

Entity

Universidad Nacional de Loja's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Universidad Nacional de Loja' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Universidad Nacional de Loja's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateleast selective

University Identity

Name
Name (English) National University of Loja
Acronym UNL
Founded 1859
Motto In Thesavris Sapientiae Glorificatio Vitae
Colours Green, red, yellow and white
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University Location

Address Ciudad Universitaria Guillermo Falconí Espinosa La Argelia
Loja
110150 Loja
Ecuador
Universidad Nacional de Loja's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Universidad Nacional de Loja Phone Number +593 (7) 254 7252
Universidad Nacional de Loja Fax Number +593 (7) 254 6075
Other locations Zamora, Catacocha and Zaruma

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

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Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Universidad Nacional de Loja's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Universidad Nacional de Loja's academic range and degree level offering.




Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

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Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Universidad Nacional de Loja's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Universidad Nacional de Loja.

Universidad Nacional de Loja: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
5,000-7,499 US$
(4,555-6,830 Euro)
International
students
0-999 US$
(0-910 Euro)
5,000-7,499 US$
(4,555-6,830 Euro)

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Admissions

Introduction

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Admission Information

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Universidad Nacional de Loja's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Universidad Nacional de Loja's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has Universidad Nacional de Loja a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Universidad Nacional de Loja's acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this institution a least selective higher education institution.


Universidad Nacional de Loja's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.


Universidad Nacional de Loja's Admission Office Admission Office

Ciudad Universitaria Guillermo Falconí Espinosa La Argelia
Loja 110150
(72) 254 7236
(72) 254 7236

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Size and Profile

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Size and Profile

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Universidad Nacional de Loja's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Universidad Nacional de Loja has an enrollment range of 10,000-14,999 students making it a large-sized institution.


Universidad Nacional de Loja's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 900-999 academic employees (Faculty).


Universidad Nacional de Loja's Control Type Control Type

Universidad Nacional de Loja is a public higher education institution.


Universidad Nacional de Loja's Entity Type Entity Type

Universidad Nacional de Loja is a non-profit higher education institution.


Universidad Nacional de Loja's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


Universidad Nacional de Loja's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

Universidad Nacional de Loja does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

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University Facilities

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Universidad Nacional de Loja's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library.


Universidad Nacional de Loja's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Universidad Nacional de Loja's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.



University Services

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Universidad Nacional de Loja's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

Universidad Nacional de Loja's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

Universidad Nacional de Loja's Distance Learning Distance Learning

This institution provides a distance learning mode for certain programs or courses.


Universidad Nacional de Loja's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported

Universidad Nacional de Loja's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

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Universidad Nacional de Loja's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universidad Nacional de Loja is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Consejo de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior del Ecuador

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

2010


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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Memberships and Affiliations

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Affiliations and Memberships

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  • RED GLORIA
  • Red Andina de Universidades para la Gestión del Riesgo y el Cambio Climático
  • La Red de Bosques Andinos
  • Sociedad Iberoamericana y del Caribe para la Restauración Ecológica (SIACRE)
  • Iniciativa para el Monitoreo Hidrológico de Ecosistemas Andinos (IMHEA)
  • La Red de herbarios del Ecuador
  • Red de Investigación en Salud Pública Zona Sur del Ecuador
  • Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Restauración de Paisajes

Academic Structure

Introduction

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Academic Structure

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Social Media

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Social Media

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