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National University of the South (UNS)

Argentina

Address: Avenida Alem 1253, B8000 Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Chemical Engineering, Agronomy, Computer Science

Founded in 1956, the National University of the South is a public university in Bahía Blanca. It was created with a strong emphasis on science and technology, modeled after American and British universities, with a departmental structure rather than traditional faculties.

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Doctor, Master

Domains taught:

Agriculture, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Engineering, Life Sciences, Marine Science, Software Engineering

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

UNS has a wide range of international agreements for student exchange and research with universities in Europe, the Americas, and Oceania, coordinated by its Secretariat for International Relations.

Research:

It is a research-intensive university, particularly strong in chemical engineering, geology, oceanography, and computer science. It hosts several major research institutes in collaboration with CONICET.

Famous Alumnis:

N/A

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

2500

Current students***:

22000

Foreign students***:

Cumulative former students***:

80000

Pros

Strong focus on science and technology, high-level research institutes, departmental structure promotes interdisciplinary work, high academic standards.

Cons

Located far from the capital, smaller than the major national universities, limited program diversity outside of its core strengths.

Best For

Individuals looking for a high-quality, research-oriented education in science and technology in a quieter coastal city.

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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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