Universidad del Rosario

Universidad del Rosario (UR) is considered a significant institution of higher education in Colombia. The University of Rosario is a private institution based on Roman Catholic principles in 1653 thanks to Fry Cristobal de Torres. Geographically, the university is located in the city of Bogota.

Universidad del Rosario is considered the most honorable and oldest in Colombia. Now he is in the top 10, ranking 7th in the national ranking. Among the best and prestigious institutions of the international level, the institution is in 844 positions. The university is famous for a large number of foreign experts. Prestigious international companies are interested in university graduates.

Prominent graduates

For such a long period of its operation, the University of Rosario has produced a large number of famous students, including twenty-eight presidents of the Republic and many other famous personalities:

• Camilo Torres Tenorio (was a Colombian politician, has the status of the early founder of the nation because of his role in the early struggle for the country's independence from Spain);
• Francisco José de Caldas (was a lawyer, military engineer, naturalist, mathematician, geographer and inventor);
• José Joaquín Justo Camacho Lago (was a statesman of Negranadin, a lawyer, a journalist, and a professor);
• Salvador Camacho Roldan (lawyer, businessman and politician who was appointed as interim president in 1868 and again in 1871);
• Dario Echandia Olaya (lawyer and politician of Colombia, member of the Colombian Liberal Party);
• Alfonso López Michelsen (he was the 24th President of Colombia from 1974 to 1978);
• Andres Pastrana Arango (he is the 30th President of Colombia from 1998 to 2002);
• Viviana Aleida Morales Khouos (was the 7th Attorney General of Colombia and the first woman to hold such a post);
• Beatrice Elena Uribe Botero (economist and politician who is currently the 1st president of the National Mining Agency of the country);
• Jaime Lombana Villalba (lawyer, graduated from the faculty of jurisprudence, professor of the department, founder of the International Criminal Science Foundation).

Almost every second member of parliament in his own country ended up with exactly UR.

On the basis of the University of Rosario there is a student’s own library, comfortable furnished dormitories for foreign citizens, a sports complex and playgrounds. The university is a member of the following associations:

• ISTEC;
• RUMBO;
• UNIRECS;
• ALA;
• Biblioteca Digital Colombiana;
• Red de Bibliotecas de CLADEA;
• Cooperación latinoamericana de Redes Avanzadas;
• Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Bibliotecas;
• COLUMBUS;
• Red Colombiana de Posgrados.

All university classes are equipped with powerful and modern equipment.

The main criterion for admission to Universidad del Rosario is academic performance at the previous place of study. Enrolling in an institution of higher education is fairly easy - approximately 90% of all those who wish will be enrolled. Claim the place can both local residents and foreigners. The university has six faculties and two schools that offer bachelor’s and postgraduate degrees. A male elementary / secondary school was established as part of the institution. Tuition for a bachelor’s degree is 7,000 USD / year, and a master’s degree is 5,000 USD / year. Students with good academic performance have the opportunity to participate in the scholarship program. The academic year traditionally consists of two semesters.

In total, the institution has no more than 10,000 students and 600 teachers. UR maintains partnerships with many organizations and institutions. He is also a participant in the educational program for the exchange of students and teachers.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision