University of Lima
- Not be confused with the National University of San Marcos, known colloquially as the "University of Lima' from 1551 until 1946.
Universidad de Lima | |
Motto | Scientia et praxis |
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Type | Private |
Established | April 25, 1962 |
Rector | Óscar Quezada Macchiavello |
Students | 16,325 |
Postgraduates | 175 |
Address |
Av. Javier Prado Este 4600 s/n, Monterrico, Santiago de Surco, Lima 33, Lima, Peru |
Affiliations | UDUAL, COLUMBUS, Consorcio de Universidades |
Website | www.ulima.edu.pe |
The University of Lima (Spanish: Universidad de Lima) is a private university in Lima, the capital of Peru. It was founded in 1962. It is considered one of the best universities in Peru and Latin America. The decision to create the University of Lima was made in the early 1960s by a group of university professors, along with commerce and industry representatives. It was after two years of effort that they managed to start it. It officially started operating the 25th of April 1962. At the beginning only accounted with 120 students in a small campus in the Jesús María District. Due to the university's quick growth, the campus in the Monterrico area of Surco was inaugurated to serve the university's space needs.
Today, the University of Lima has over 16,000 students, twelve majors, a postgraduate school, a general studies program and a scientific research institute, along with many services for students, faculty, and the community at large.
External links
- Universidad de Lima - Official site
Coordinates: 12°05′05″S 76°58′15″W / 12.0848°S 76.9708°W