University of Palermo
Universidad de Palermo
TypePrivate
Established1986
Academic affiliations
ISEP, UNESCO, IEEE
RectorRicardo H. Popovsky
Location
Buenos Aires
,
Argentina

34°35′51″S 58°24′58″W / 34.5974°S 58.4160°W / -34.5974; -58.4160
CampusUrban
Colors   
Websitewww.palermo.edu

The University of Palermo (Spanish: Universidad de Palermo, abbreviated as UP) is a private university in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It has several buildings located in different parts of the city. The university offers several educational programs, including a double degree in Management awarded along with the London School of Economics. It has ties with the universities of Yale, Harvard and NYU among others and it is regarded as one of the best private universities in Argentina, constantly ranking in the top 5.

The University of Palermo's library has more than 45,000 volumes, including audio-visual material. The collection can be searched through the Internet.

The university has seven departments with a total of more than 13,000 students, who come from all over the world. [1] Since 2019, there is a program, sponsored by Chief Rabbi Isaac Sacca, catered for Orthodox Jews, unique in Latin America, called Menora-UP.[2] Since then, more than 140 Jewish students studied on this program, on at least 4 different careers.[3]

History

In 1986, a group of academics and intellectuals established the Fundación Universidad de Palermo (University of Palermo Foundation), with the idea of creating a university with the same name.[4]

Ranking

According to the QS World University Rankings, UP is the sixth best private university in the country and is ranked fourth in Buenos Aires.[5]

International ties

The University of Palermo maintains ties with renowned international universities. Among the institutions that hold agreements with the university are: Yale, Harvard, NYU, University of Paris III: Sorbonne Nouvelle, Peking University, USC, IIT, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education). Besides, the University of Palermo is host to one of the UNESCO chairs,[6] is a member of the ISEP, and a member of AACSB,[7] and its Architecture career has been accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Academic agreements range from the exchange or visit by professors and alumni to joint research projects.[1]

Its engineering department has recently tied as a member of the IEEE.

Ranking and reputation

The Universidad de Palermo has been recognized by the following rankings:[8]

  • Top 400 worldwide - Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2015–2016
  • Top 431 worldwide - QS World University Rankings 2017–2018
  • #61-70 worldwide (#2 in Latin America) among less than 50 years old universities - Ranking QS Top 50 Under 50 2018
  • Best for Design in Argentina, among top 4 in South America and among the top 40 worldwide - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017–2018, Arts and Design
  • University with the most international students in South America - QS World University Rankings 2017–2018
  • Top 20 South America (Top 10 among privates) - QS World University Rankings 2015–2016

Notable alumni

  • Patricia Bullrich - Minister of Security of Argentina
  • Carla Rebecchi - hockey player
  • Diego Bucchieri - skateboarder
  • Marcelo Tribuj - entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Truelogic Software

References

  1. 1 2 "Vinculaciones Internacionales | Estudiantes internacionales | Universidad de Palermo". www.palermo.edu.
  2. ↑ https://itongadol.com/comunidad-en-accion/apertura-de-menora-up-2023(in+Spanish)
  3. ↑ https://visavis.com.ar/2022/12/15/ceremonia-de-entrega-de-diplomas-de-las-carreras-universitarias-de-menora-up-en-el-palacio-san-martin/(in+Spanish)
  4. ↑ "La Universidad | Universidad de Palermo". www.palermo.edu.
  5. ↑ "QS World University Rankings 2021".
  6. ↑ UNESCO-UNU Mobile Chair in University History and Future
  7. ↑ "Global Business Education Network | AACSB". www.aacsb.edu.
  8. ↑ "La Universidad de Palermo entre las mejores del mundo". www.palermo.edu.

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