University of the Republic (Uruguay)

University of the Republic (Uruguay)
The University of the Republic (sometimes UdelaR) is a public research university in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is the oldest and largest university in the country, as well as the second largest public university in South America and the world's 57th largest by enrollment, with a student body of 137,757 undergraduate students in 2018 and 6,351 postgraduate students in 2012. It was founded on 18 July 1849 in Montevideo, where most of its buildings and facilities are still located. Its current rector is Rodrigo Arim.
History
The process of founding the country's public university began on 11 June 1833, when a law proposed by then-Senator Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga was passed. It called for the creation of nine academic departments; the President of the Republic would pass a decree formally creating the departments once the majority of them were in operation. In 1836 the House of General Studies was formed, housing the departments of Latin, philosophy, mathematics, theology and jurisprudence.
On 27 May 1838, Manuel Oribe passed a decree through which created the Greater University of the Republic. That decree had few practical effects, given the institutional instability of the Oriental Republic of the Uruguay at that time.
Ranking
In 2011, according to University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP), it is the best university in Uruguay and 858th best university in the world.
In 2015, according to QS World University Rankings, it ranks #701-750 worldwide and #38 in Latin America.
In 2018, according to QS World University Rankings, it ranks #801-1000 Worldwide, and remains in the #38 Latin American rankings.
Schools
School of Agronomy
School of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism
School of Arts
School of Chemistry
School of Economic Science and Administration
School of Engineering
School of Humanities and Education Science
University of the Republic Law School
School of Medicine
School of Nursing
School of Odontology
School of Psychology
School of Science
School of Social Science
School of Veterinary Medicine
School of Information and Communication
Law School
The University of the Republic Law School was established on June 18, 1838, as the Academy of Jurisprudence, making it the oldest law school in the nation. It became a branch of the University of the Republic on July 18, 1849. It is the only branch of the university that hasn't moved from the main building downtown Montevideo. It was the only law school in Uruguay until the arrival of the Catholic University of Uruguay in 1984.
Many Presidents of Uruguay, senators, representatives and other public authorities with a law degree have graduated from this law school. Notable professors include Jorge Gamarra, Alejandro Abal, Alberto Perez Perez, Dora Bagdassarian, Helios Sarthou, Carlos Delpiazzo, Gonzalo Fernández, and Daniel Ferrere.
The Dean is Dr. Gonzalo A. Lorenzo Idiarte. Its main executive organ is the Law School Council, integrated by the dean and members in representation of students, former students and professors.
Schools and Institutes
School of Administration
School of Medical Technology
School of Nutrition and Dietetics
School of Obstetrics
School of Odontological Technology
Hospital
The university has its own hospital in Montevideo, Hospital de Clínicas “Dr. Manuel Quintela”.
Other cities
In an effort to decentralize higher education, the university has opened schools in cities other than Montevideo. Its Regional Norte in Salto offers degrees in Architecture, Law and Nursing. Fragments of other degrees, which can be completed in Montevideo, are also offered there. At the Casa Universitaria in Rivera, the Faculty of Sciences offers the Technicature in Management of Environmental Resources, which has a duration of two and a half years.
Collaborations with UTU and UTEC
The University of the Republic School of Engineering offers certain courses in collaboration with UTU and in order to increase penetration of these orientations outside of the capital city. Currently the only course being offered in this manner is Informatics Technologist.
Notable alumni
Beatriz Amendola, radiation oncologist
Teresita de Barbieri, feminist sociologist
Guzmán Carriquiry Lecour, Vatican official, ambassador
Lucrecia Covelo, entomologist
Macarena Gelman, political activist
See also
List of universities in Uruguay
Education in Uruguay
References
External links
Republica
Forestry education
Educational institutions established in 1849
Government-owned companies of Uruguay
1849 establishments in Uruguay