Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
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Overview
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, Asuncion, Paraguay. This institution also has branch campuses in Encarnación, Ciudad del Este, Villarrica, Concepción, Carapeguá, San Ignacio, Coronel Oviedo and Pedro Juan Caballero. Founded in 1960, Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (UC) is a coeducational institution and is officially recognized by the Consejo Nacional de Educación Superior. UC provides courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees across several fields of study. For an overview of the available degree levels and areas of study, see the uniRank table below or search the institution's website with the search engine below. This 66-year-old Paraguayan higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The institution reports an acceptance rate of 70-79%. It is considered a moderately selective. International applicants are eligible to apply. UC also provides students with several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, and administrative services.
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| Name | Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción |
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| Name (English) | Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic University |
| Name (Non Latin) | n.a. |
| 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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