Founded in 1867, the Universidad de Cuenca (University of Cuenca) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Cuenca (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Azuay. 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 de Cuenca (UCUENCA) is a large-sized (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Ecuadorian higher education institution. Universidad de Cuenca (UCUENCA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 157-year-old Ecuadorian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 50-59% making this Ecuadorian higher education organization an averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UCUENCA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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non-profit
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large-sized
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averagely selective
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Name (English) | University of Cuenca |
Acronym | UCUENCA |
Founded | 1867 |
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Address | Avenida 12 de Abril s/n y Agustin Cueva Cuenca 101168 Azuay Ecuador |
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+593 (7) 283 1688 | |
+593 (7) 283 5197 |
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The following Universidad de Cuenca'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 de Cuenca's academic range and degree level offering.
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Local students |
0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
2,500-4,999 US$ (2,280-4,555 Euro) |
International students |
1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) |
5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro) |
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This institution admits Men and Women (coed).
Has Universidad de Cuenca a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations.
Universidad de Cuenca's acceptance rate range is 50-59% making this institution an averagely selective higher education institution.
International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.
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Universidad de Cuenca has an enrollment range of 10,000-14,999 students making it a large-sized institution.
This institution has a range of 900-999 academic employees (Faculty).
Universidad de Cuenca is a public higher education institution.
Universidad de Cuenca is a non-profit higher education institution.
This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.
This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.
Universidad de Cuenca does not have any religious affiliation.
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This institution has a physical Library.
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This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.
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This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.
This institution provides a distance learning mode for certain programs or courses.
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Universidad de Cuenca is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Consejo de Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior del Ecuador
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This higher education institution is not a member of the Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization that is developing, implementing and supporting free open education and free online courses. View a list of Open Education Global members by country.
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