University Overview
Founded in 1960, Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic University) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Asunción (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Asuncion. This institution also has branch campuses in Encarnación, Ciudad del Este, Villarrica, Concepción, Carapeguá, San Ignacio, Coronel Oviedo and Pedro Juan Caballero. Officially recognized by the Consejo Nacional de Educación Superior (National Council of Higher Education), Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (UC) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Paraguayan higher education institution officially affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (UC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 65-year-old Paraguayan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this Paraguayan higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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| Name (English) | Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic University |
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| Name | Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción |
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| Acronym | UC |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Motto | In Principio Erat Verbum In the beginning was the word |
| Colours | Blue |
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| Address | Independencia Nacional y Comuneros Asunción Asuncion Paraguay |
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(21) 441 044 |
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(21) 445 245 |
| Other locations | Encarnación, Ciudad del Este, Villarrica, Concepción, Carapeguá, San Ignacio, Coronel Oviedo and Pedro Juan Caballero |
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