National University of General Sarmiento
Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento
MottoUna universidad innovadora
TypePublic
Established1993
Academic affiliations
RUNCob
RectorLic. Gabriela Diker
Academic staff
286
Students8,399 (2007) [1]
Undergraduates7,879
Postgraduates520
Location
Los Polvorines, Buenos Aires

34°31′20″S 58°42′00″W / 34.52222°S 58.70000°W / -34.52222; -58.70000
CampusUrban
Colors    White and turquoise
Sporting affiliations
LDU
Websitewww.ungs.edu.ar

The National University of General Sarmiento (UNGS) (Castilian: Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento) is a national university in Argentina, founded in 1993. It is located in the localidad (small city) of Los Polvorines, of Malvinas Argentinas Partido, in the Greater Buenos Aires urban area.

Academics

UNGS is composed of four colleges (called institutos), offering seventeen courses.

The four colleges of UNGS are:

  • Instituto de Ciencias (ICI)
  • Instituto del Conurbano (ICO)
  • Instituto del Desarrollo Humano (IDH)
  • Instituto de Industria (IDEI)

Undergraduate programs

The university offers several undergraduate programs[2] including History, Geography, Education, Philosophy, Communication, Political Sciences, Public Policy, Urbanism, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and Engineering.

Graduate programs

The graduate program[3] such as Specializations, Master and PhD Programs.

Student life

Most students are from Buenos Aires, though there are also international students from other Latin American countries. Noted faculty include José Luis Coraggio, a published economist.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Informe Anual 2007 - UNGS
  2. ↑ "Consulta de Carreras de Grado". UNGS. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
  3. ↑ include "Posgrado". UNGS. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
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