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Balseiro Institute

Argentina

Address: Av. Bustillo 9500, R8402AGP San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Founded in 1955, the Balseiro Institute is a prestigious academic institution co-managed by the National University of Cuyo (UNCUYO) and Argentina’s National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA). It is located at the Bariloche Atomic Centre and is renowned for its excellence in physics and engineering.

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Doctor, Master

Domains taught:

Engineering, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Robotics, Telecommunications

Status:

Mix Public/Private

Partnerships:

Strong international collaborations with leading research centers and universities in physics and nuclear energy, such as Fermilab (USA) and CERN (Europe). Students and researchers participate in global projects.

Research:

It is one of Latin America’s foremost research centers in physics, materials science, and nuclear engineering. All students are deeply involved in the research activities of the Bariloche Atomic Centre from day one.

Famous Alumnis:

Juan Martín Maldacena, Francisco de la Cruz, Leo Falicov

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

250

Current students***:

150

Foreign students***:

20%

Cumulative former students***:

2500

Pros

Extremely high academic level with a focus on research, full scholarships for all admitted students, low student-to-faculty ratio, access to world-class research facilities.

Cons

Highly selective and demanding admission process, very small student body, isolated location, narrow disciplinary focus.

Best For

Exceptionally gifted students seeking a world-class, research-intensive education in physics and nuclear engineering with full financial support.

Engineering, Innovation, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Physics, Research and Development, Sustainability Practices

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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:

known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

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