University of Palermo (Buenos Aires)


The University of Palermo 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 and printed 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.

History

In 1986 a group of academics and intellectuals established the Fundación Universidad de Palermo, with the idea of creating a university with the same name.

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, , 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, is a member of the ISEP, and a member of AACSB, 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.
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: