University of Antioquia
Public university in Medellín, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The University of Antioquia (Spanish: Universidad de Antioquia), also called UdeA, is a public, departmental, coeducational, research university located primarily in the city of Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, with regional campuses in Amalfi, Andes, Caucasia, Carmen de Viboral, Envigado, Puerto Berrío, Santa Fe de Antioquia, Segovia, Sonsón, Turbo and Yarumal.[3] It is the oldest departmental university in Colombia, founded in 1803 by a Royal Decree issued by King Charles IV of Spain under the name Franciscan College (Spanish: Colegio de Franciscanos).[1][4] It is considered one of Colombia's best universities, receiving a high quality accreditation from the Ministry of Education for 9 years. Along with the University of the Andes, the two universities hold the second longest term, behind the National University of Colombia. UdeA and the Tecnológico de Antioquia have the largest number of seats in the department of Antioquia.[5] It is also renowned for its prestigious Faculty of Medicine, which is acknowledged as one of the best medical schools in Colombia.[6]
Universidad de Antioquia | |
Latin: Universitas Antiochensis | |
Other name | UdeA |
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Former names | Franciscan College[1] |
Motto | Alma Máter de la Raza |
Motto in English | The Alma Mater of the Race |
Type | Public |
Established | 1803; 221 years ago (1803) |
Academic affiliations | ASCUN, AUIP, Universia |
Rector | John Jairo Arboleda Céspedes |
Academic staff | 1,386 FTE[2] |
Administrative staff | 1,589[2] |
Students | 30,844[2] |
Undergraduates | 29,175[2] |
Postgraduates | 1,669[2] |
Location | , Colombia 6.2674°N 75.5684°W / 6.2674; -75.5684 |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | White and green |
Website | www |
The university is a member of the Association of Colombian Universities (ASCUN),[7] the Iberoamerican Association of Postgraduate Universities (AUIP),[8] and the network Universia.[9]